| The Veterans Assistance Commission Takes its Services on the Road |
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The Lake County Veterans Assistance Commission (VAC) will be maintaining office hours at various American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Posts (VFW) throughout Lake County in an effort to reach more veterans. A recreational vehicle equipped with additional office space will be staffed with VAC service officers who will help veterans prepare claims with the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
"Many veterans and their families don't know what services are offered, or the benefits that are available," VAC Superintendent Mike Peck said. "We will hopefully see an increase in awareness about our services, as well as increased participation by bringing our services to areas around Lake County."
This traveling program is a joint effort of the Evanston Vet Center and the Lake County VAC.
"This joint effort allows us to bring services to veterans in an environment where they may be more comfortable" said Peck.
The hours on Tuesday and Wednesday will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. (Hours are subject to change depending on amount of participation).
VAC Traveling Office Schedule: |
| Wauconda Post 911 |
515 S Main St,
Wauconda, IL | 4/23/13 | | Antioch Post 748 | Antioch Senior Center, 817 Holbeck Dr, Antioch, IL
| 4/30/13
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Lakes Region
Post 703 | 703 N Rt. 12 Fox Lake, IL
| 5/7/13
| Gurnee Post 771
| 749 N Milwaukee Ave, IL
| 5/11/13
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Lake Villa Township
Post 1219 |
Lake Villa VFW Post
4308, Lake Villa | 5/14/13
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Samuel Schiera
Post 1943 |
112 Sheridan Rd,
Winthrop Harbor (VFW) | 5/22/13
| Mundelein Post 867
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145 N Seymour,
Mundelein | 5/28/13
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Round Lake
American Park 1170 |
111 N Main St,
Round Lake Park | 6/4/13 |
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