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VETERANS ASSISTANCE COMMISSION | OGLE COUNTY

Offers emergency and interim financial assistance with food, shelter, and utilities for Veterans in Ogle County.

Can also arrange transportation to and from a medical facility for those that have no other means of getting there.

Physical Address

1302 Pines Road, Oregon, IL 61061

Hours

By appointment only

Application process

Contact for an appointment, all applicants must re-apply if last date of assistance has exceeded more than 6 months

Fee

None

Required documents

Proof of honorable discharge (DD-214), food stamp appointment letter or proof of Public Aid Benefits must be obtained, current IDES job service card and copy of application for unemployment (unless applicant is under doctor's care, applying for Social Security, SSI, or VA NSC Pension), proof of income for the last month (if applicant is employed), VAC must continue to receive proof of employment search, or any documentation received as a result of a delay in application for Social Security, SSI, or VA NSC Pension

Eligibility

Open to veterans who have received an honorable discharge from service with a minimum of 6 month of service, must apply with governmental agencies first, before applying with VAC, widows and/or divorced spouses qualify for limited assistance only if there are minor children of the Veteran residing in the household, widow without children are eligible for assistance in extreme situations which the VAC board will take under consideration, Reserve or National Guard duty is Non-Qualifying - Must be deployed during wartime

Service area

Ogle County, Illinois

Agency info

OGLE COUNTY

Provides county offices for the community.