Please take a good hard look at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hospital & VAVS Program. Veterans in VA Hospitals, Veterans Homes, and Nursing facilities need our help because in many cases, they cannot help themselves.
Hospitals may provide the medical treatment for veterans, but it’s the volunteers that can help them cope with the daily routine. Volunteers can provide that extra ray of sunshine or smile to those less fortunate. All veterans are not in Federal orState facilities; they can be confined to private facilities in the community or even at home. As volunteers, we provide that service to show the community that we care and have not forgotten the people that are less fortunate. Volunteers also provide valuable service to ensure that facilities are providing adequate care for our men and women.
Posts throughout our State spend their time and resources helping bring a bit of cheer to Veterans who have had health challenges. To assist in our efforts please contact your local Post or one of the Hospital Facilities in your area.
Here is a list of VA Medical Facilities and Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Homes.
Illinois Veterans Home at Manteno
1 Veterans Dr.
Manteno, IL 60950
Phone: (815) 468-6581, Ext. 259
VA Illiana Health Care System
1900 E Main St.
Danville, IL 61832
Phone: (217) 554-3000
Hines VA. Medical Center
5000 S. 5th Ave.
Hines, IL 60141
Phone: (708) 202-8387
Fax: (708) 202-2246
Marion VA Medical Center
2401 W. Main St.
Marion, IL 62959
Phone: (618) 993-5311
Fax: (618) 993-4155
Capt. James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center
3001 Green Bay Road
North Chicago, IL 60064
Phone: (847) 688-1900
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
820 S. Damen Ave.
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: (312) 569-8387, Ext. 56109
St. Louis VA Medical Center
#1 Jefferson Barracks Drive
St. Louis, MO 63125
Phone: (314) 652-4100
Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy
1707 N. 12th St
Quincy, IL 62301
Phone (217) 222-8641, Ext. 386
Illinois Veterans Home at LaSalle
1015 O’Conor Ave.
LaSalle, IL 61301
Phone: (815) 223-0303, Ext. 259
Illinois Veterans Home at Anna
792 N. Main St.
Anna, IL 62906
Phone: (618) 833-6302, Ext. 125
VA White Ribbon Program
The VA is committed to meeting the health care needs of women veterans." Robyn Kuznik- National VFW Auxiliary Hospital Ambassador.
Women make up 30% of all VA Health care (VHA) patients and are the fastest growing group of veterans. Women veterans want Healthcare they can trust and feel comfortable using. The VA wants to provide that Service. The VA's Podcast "She Wears the Boots" goal is educating women on their Services, focusing on the gender-specific services and their Healthcare concerns. For more information and to access the podcast and blogs visit She Wears the Boots. Also check out the VA Podcast Network for more information on many other subjects affecting Veterans and their families.
Another important program is the White Ribbon VA that was inspired by the White Ribbon organization, "It is a National call to eliminate Sexual Harrassement , Assault and Domestic Volence and promoting positive change." Started in Toronto in 1991, it is "The worlds largest movement of men and boys working to end violence against women and girls." The organization is in over sixty countries, including College Campuses and military bases and stations including the US. For more information go to www.whiteribbonusa.org
