Veterans Affairs Medical Centers | Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital
5000 South 5th Avenue, Hines, IL 60141
Eligibility
Served in active military, naval or air service; Separated under any condition other than dishonorable; Current and former members of Reserves or National Guard who were called to active duty and completed the full period for which they were ordered may also be eligible; Veterans who enlisted after September 7, 1980 or entered active duty after October 16, 1981 must have served 24 continuous months or the full period for which they were called to active duty.
Required documents
Photo ID
Copies of DD-214
Copies of any VA disability award letters
Income information from previous calendar
Copies of current health coverage ID cards.
Hours
Administrative: Monday to Friday, 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Food Pantry: Thursday, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
708-202-2959
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Program Specialist
708-202-8131
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Caregiver Support Program
312-564-2365
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Veterans Legal Clinic
708-202-3800
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24 Hour Nurse
708-202-8387
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Main
708-202-4487
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Food Pantry
800-273-8255
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Veteran's Crisis Line
708-202-3755
Fax·
Fax
708-202-2002
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Mental Health
Website
https://www.hines.va.gov/Languages
English, Spanish
Application process
Apply by phone, online or by mail.
Fees
VA Health Care
Service area
IL
Specialized programs include Blind Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injury, Neurosurgery, Radiation Therapy and Cardiovascular Surgery. Operates a food pantry, provides COVID-19 vaccines and provides information and referral to eligible Veterans. Also offers the compensated work therapy program for Veterans.
**Pantry will be closed on 12/25/25 and 01/01/26, and will resume normal operations on 01/08/26**
Last Assured
09/26/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
Edward Hines Jr VA Hospital
Specialized programs include Blind Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injury, Neurosurgery, Radiation Therapy and Cardiovascular Surgery. Operates a food pantry, provides COVID-19 vaccines and provides information and referral to eligible Veterans. Also offers the compensated work therapy program for Veterans.
**Pantry will be closed on 12/25/25 and 01/01/26, and will resume normal operations on 01/08/26**