Women Veterans

IDVA is committed to supporting the unique challenges and opportunities of women veterans. Our developing program is designed to provide women veterans access to services and resources and to build a community of strong women with shared experience.

Click here ( Female VSO Support Request ) to have a VSO contact you.

Please view this special message from IDVA Director Terry Prince inviting women veterans to make history by sharing their story in the Military Women's Memorial National Digital Registry. IDVA is recruiting women from across Illinois to join the Strive for 500 Campaign to register 500 women from each state to record the outstanding service of women in the military. #strivefor500

The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs Women’s Health
Department honors 25 Women Veterans Leaders of 2025

Women veterans were nominated and selected for their extraordinary leadership, contributions, and commitment to the women veteran community. Illinois is the home to women veterans who served our nation with courage and sacrifice. They have contributed to the women veterans’ community as advocates, innovators, and elected officials. Congratulations to the 25 Women Veteran Leaders of 2025. To learn more about each award recipient, click here: