Women veterans are the fastest-growing segment of the VA system and have access to dedicated Women Veterans Program Managers at every VA medical center. The VA covers gender-specific primary care, maternity care, mental health (including military sexual trauma counseling, free regardless of discharge status), and the Women Veterans Call Center (1-855-VA-WOMEN). The VA Crisis Line (dial 988, press 1) is staffed 24/7. Disability compensation, GI Bill education benefits, VA home loans, and Vocational Rehabilitation are processed through regional VA offices, and state Veterans Service Organizations (American Legion, VFW, DAV) help file claims for free. This directory includes Women Veterans Program Managers, state VSOs, and veteran legal clinics.
Missouri circuit courts hear family matters through family court divisions in each of its 45 judicial circuits. The Family Support Division runs child support enforcement under DSS. Kansas City, Saint Louis, Springfield, and Columbia are the largest metros. Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Legal Aid of Western Missouri, and the Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence serve women.
MVC at 205 Jefferson Street, 12th Floor in Jefferson City runs the state's seven veterans homes, accredited claims-assistance services, and the Missouri Veterans Cemetery system. The Women Veterans Coordinator helps connect MO women veterans to gender-specific benefits. Call 573-522-4229 to reach the closest service officer.
573-522-4229 · 205 Jefferson St, 12th Floor, Jefferson City, MO 65101 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
The John Cochran and Jefferson Barracks VA campuses serve women veterans across eastern Missouri and southern Illinois. The Women Veterans Program at 1 Jefferson Barracks Drive coordinates primary care, gynecology, mental health, and MST counseling. Call 314-652-4100 and ask for the Women Veterans Program Manager.
314-652-4100 · 1 Jefferson Barracks Dr, St. Louis, MO 63125 · Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm · Visit Website
The Kansas City VA at 4801 E Linwood operates a dedicated Women's Health Clinic with primary care, gynecology, maternity-care coordination, and Military Sexual Trauma counseling for women veterans in western Missouri. Call 816-861-4700 and ask for the Women Veterans Program Manager.
816-861-4700 · 4801 E Linwood Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64128 · Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm · Visit Website
Truman VA at 800 Hospital Drive in Columbia serves women veterans in central Missouri with primary care, women's health, mental health, and MST services. Smaller than the STL or KC facilities, which often means shorter wait times. Call 573-814-6000 to ask about new-patient orientation for women veterans.
573-814-6000 · 800 Hospital Dr, Columbia, MO 65201 · Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm · Visit Website
Missouri operates seven state veterans homes — St. James, Mt. Vernon, Mexico, St. Louis, Cape Girardeau, Cameron, and Warrensburg — providing skilled-nursing care for veterans including women. Admissions managed through MVC at 573-522-4229. Eligibility based on service, residency, and clinical need.
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VCP at 8500 Troost Avenue in Kansas City operates the nation's first tiny-home village for homeless veterans plus an outreach center, mental-health services, and benefits navigation. Women veterans have dedicated tiny homes in the village. Call 816-377-3838 to ask about current openings.
816-377-3838 · 8500 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64131 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
St. Patrick Center at 800 N Tucker in downtown St. Louis runs the largest veterans-housing program in eastern Missouri, including HUD-VASH navigation, employment services, and the Veterans Homeless Outreach. Call 314-802-0700 weekday mornings and ask for the Veterans Services intake worker.
314-802-0700 · 800 N Tucker Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63101 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
The VA's national Women's Health portal explains every benefit Missouri women veterans are entitled to: primary care, maternity-care coordination, MST counseling at no cost regardless of discharge status, and reproductive health. Use it to verify eligibility before your STL, KC, or Truman VA appointment.
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1-855-VA-WOMEN (829-6636) is the VA's dedicated Women Veterans line, staffed Monday-Friday 8am-10pm Eastern (7am-9pm Central) by women VA representatives. Useful for Missouri women veterans who feel general VA helplines are not gender-informed.
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Dial 988 then press 1 — or text 838255 — to reach the Veterans Crisis Line 24/7. Counselors can dispatch a mobile VA crisis response, connect to inpatient psychiatry at Missouri VA facilities, or simply listen. Free and confidential regardless of VA enrollment or discharge status.
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DAV has chapters across Missouri offering free benefits assistance, transportation to STL/KC/Truman VA medical appointments, and advocacy for women with service-connected disabilities. Find the closest Missouri chapter at dav.org by zip.
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VFW Department of Missouri has hundreds of posts statewide. Accredited service officers help women veterans file VA claims at no cost; local posts provide community and emergency relief grants. Find the closest Missouri post at vfw.org.
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IAVA connects post-9/11 Missouri veterans to peer support, the Quick Reaction Force for benefits emergencies, and advocacy on issues including women veterans' health care. Free membership; the Rapid Response Referral Program is available 24/7.
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WWP runs free programs for post-9/11 wounded warriors and family members including mental-health treatment (Warrior Care Network), career services, and adaptive sports. Missouri women veterans can enroll at woundedwarriorproject.org regardless of VA disability rating.
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SWAN is the nation's only nonprofit dedicated exclusively to active-duty servicewomen and women veterans, advocating on MST, maternal care in service, and combat-roles equity. Free helpline and resources for Missouri women veterans.
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Military OneSource at 1-800-342-9647 is the DOD's free 24/7 information and confidential non-medical counseling line for active-duty, Guard, Reserve, and recently separated service members and families — including those tied to Whiteman AFB or Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri.
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