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This page last updated:
6/11/09
This page is provided as a service to Veterans and Veterans Organizations in the Bolingbrook, Illinois, area. We will list information regarding who to contact, services provided, standard meeting times and/or hours of operation about other organizations as we learn of them or as requested (please e-mail 1288 Webmaster if your organization would like to be listed).
Veterans
of Foreign Wars (V. F. W.) Post # 5917
A service
organization of veterans who have served in combat areas during times
of war.
Meets the 4th Monday of the Month at 8:00 p.m. in the Joseph and Sarah Levy Senior Center, 251 Canterbury Lane, Bolingbrook. Contact: Larry Shaver, Commander, at 630-579-5193
Veterans Assistance Commission of Will County
An agency of Will County designed to provide emergency and interim financial assistance to Will County veterans and their families who are in need to meet basic living expenses. Basic living expenses include such things as food, shelter, utilities, personal needs, transportation and medical expenses considered essential to the health and well being of the individual or family.
Hours of operation: 8:30 - 4:30, Monday - Friday. Location: 128 N. Scott St., Joliet. IL, just a bit over a block north of Jefferson and one block east of Chicago. Phone: 815-740-8389. Superintendent: Cathy Ketchem.
The Commission meets the 2nd Monday of December, March, June and September at 7:30 p.m. at the VAC office. The VAC Executive Committee meets at 7:30 on the 2nd Monday of January, February, April, May , July, August, October and November at VAC Office, except on Monday Holidays. Contact the Commission through the VAC office. Commission and Executive Committee meetings are open to veterans and the public.
Veterans Assistance Commission of DuPage County
A Commission extablished by Illinois law, similar to the mission as that of the Will County V.A.C., except it serves DuPage County veterans and their families by providing emergency (once a year) financial assistance to veterans and families who are in need to meet basic living expenses Basic living expenses include such things as food, shelter, utilities, personal needs, transportation and medical expenses considered essential to the health and well being of the individual or family.
Hours of operation: 8:00 - 4:30, Monday - Friday. Located in DuPage County Office Building, 412 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL, 60187, Phone: 630-682-7566. Fax: 630-407-5655. E-mail: dupagevac@dupageco.org . Joseph R. Craig, Superintendent.
The Commission, or its Executive Board, meets on the 3nd Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at county building where the office is located: 412 N. County Farm Road. Contact through the VAC office. Commission and Executive Board meetings are open to veterans and the public.
The U.S. Government agency with primary responsibility to administer Federal veterans benefit and assistance programs.
Toll Free Numbers:
800 827-0466
800 827-1000
800 820-4833 (TDD Only)
Joliet Clinic 2000 Glenwood Ave, Joliet 815 744-0492
Home Base Home Care 2000 Glenwood Ave, Joliet 815 741-7476
