Veteran Resources

For additional information, visit the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs website, or to obtain a listing of National Veteran Service Organizations, go to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs website.

Discover area veterans assistance locations.

Community:

American Job Center

• 500 42^nd St. #6 Rock Island, IL 61201
  • 309-429-6429
  • M-F 0830-1700
  • Walk-ins welcome
• 404 E. 3^rd St. Kewanee, IL 61443
  • 209-245-1934
  • M-F
  • By Appointment
• theamericanjobcenter.org
• opportunity@americanjob.center
• POC: Lori Warren
• Services Provided:
  • Computer, printer, copier, scanner & internet access
  • Career services, education & training scholarships 

Illinois Dept. of Human Services

• 1-800-843-6154
• https://www.dhs.state.il.us
• POC: Mark Gastmann
• Services Provided:
  • Employment assistance
• DHS Family Community Resource Center
  • 3561 60^th St. Moline, IL 61265
  • 309-623-1001
  • M-F 0830-1700
  • Abe.illinois.gov

Iowa Workforce Development (IowaWORKS)

• 1801 E. Kimberly Rd. Suite A. Davenport, IA 52806
  • M-F 0800-1630
• 563-445-3200
• https://workforce.iowa.gov
• davenportiowaworks@iwd.iowa.gov
• POC: Shane Sawyer
• Services Provided:
  • 1:1 career assistance
  • Virtual workshops & resume building
  • Labor market information
  • Unemployment assistance
  • Connection to training & workforce programs

Quad Cities Veterans Network (QCVN)

• https://facebook.com/qcvetnet
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/qcvetnet
• qcvetnet@gmail.com
• POC: Bryan Miller
• Services Provided:
  • Monthly networking gatherings
  • Employment networking support

Quad Cities Community Veterans Engagement Board

• https://www.facebook.com/quadcitiesCVEB/
• https://www.unitypoint.org/about-unitypoint-health/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-dei/military-affairs
• 309-779-2802
• POC: Sherri DeVrieze
  • Sherri.devrieze@unitypoint.org
• Services Provided:
  • Semi-annual Veterans Outreach Event
    1. Meet face to face with the VA to get claims assistance, enroll in healthcare and access other VA and community services, such as mental health, suicide prevention, dental screening, education and more.
    2. Bring DD-214

Veterans Outreach Center

• 4515 N. Fairmount St. Davenport, IA 52806
  • M-Th 0900-1500
• 563-529-4782
• https://www.qcvetsoutreach.com/
• Services Provided:
  • Food pantry, job placement, housing assistance, veteran’s benefits assistance counseling, free monthly haircuts, monthly soup lunch & bingo, book & dvd lending library.

VA:

Quad Cities VA Outpatient Clinic

• 2826 W. Locust St. Davenport, IA 52804
  • M-F 0730-1630
• 563-332-8528
• https://www.va.gov/iowa-city-health-care/locations/quad-cities-va-clinic/
• Clinic Director: Cindy McGee
• Services Provided:
  • Addiction & substance use care, audiology, cardiology, labs, mental health care, nutrition, food & dietary care, PT, OT & kinesiotherapy, podiatry, primary care, radiology, rehab & extended care and telehealth.

Davenport VA Community Resources & Referral Center (CRRC)

• 415 N. Perry St. Davenport, IA 52801
  • M-F 0800-1600
• 563-328-5800
• https://www.va.gov/iowa-city-health-care/locations/davenport-va-clinic/
• Services Provided:
  • Social work – homeless support, food pantry, clothing closet, showers, laundry & suicide prevention and hotline.

Quad Cities Vet Center

• 465 Avenue of the Cities #140. East Moline, IL 61244
  • M-F 0800-1630
• 309-755-3260
• https://www.vetcenter.va.gov/
• https://www.va.gov/quad-cities-vet-center/
• POC: Joe Laden
  • joseph.laden@va.gov
  • 319-631-1037
• Services Provided:
  • Individual, group, marriage & family counseling
  • Outreach events

Iowa City VA Health Care System

• 601 US-6 W. Iowa City, IA 52246
  • 24/7
• 319-338-0581
• https://www.va.gov/iowa-city-health-care/locations/iowa-city-va-medical-center/
• Services Provided:
  • Hospital services, caregiver support, homeless veteran care, intimate partner violence support, LGBTQ+ veteran care, mental health care, military sexual trauma care, minority veteran care, pharmacy, primary care, prosthetics & rehabilitation, returning service member care, sleep medicine, social work, suicide prevention, travel reimbursement, women veteran care.

VSO:

Veteran’s Assistance Commission of Rock Island County

• 4000 46^th Ave. Rock Island, IL 61201
  • M-F 0800-1600 (closed 1130-1230)
• 309-558-3545
• https://www.rockislandcountyil.gov/356/Veterans-Assistance
• Services Provided:
  • VA health care enrollment, disability claims, burial & survivor benefits, financial vouchers for SNAP eligible Veterans to include food, personal hygiene & rental assistance.

Illinois Dept. of Veterans Affairs

• Carla Waibel (VSO)
  • 3800 Avenue of the Cities. Suite 108A. Moline, IL 61265
    1. M, T, Th, F 0830-1600 (closed 1200-1300)
  • 309-757-9960 (w)
  • 217-512-4096 (c) 
  • carla.waibel@illinois.gov
  • https://veterans.illinois.gov/
  • Services provided:
    1. Compensation & pension, health care, education & training, employment, burial & survivor, housing, permits, military records and more.