Provides monetary compensation to survivors of military personnel killed in action and burial services. Programs include: - Global War on Terrorism Survivors Compensation - Vietnam Veteran Survivors Compensation - Headstone or Grave Marker Reimbursement - Grave Registration - Indigent Veterans (provides burial for any honorably discharged indigent veterans and their families)

Provides assistance to returning service members and veterans to start their own business. Also assists existing veteran-owned businesses in expanding their operation and accessing procurement opportunities. Offers training seminars and educational sessions for veteran business owners on topics, including: - Procurement opportunities - Business certifications - Application procedures - Writing a business plan - Managing business finances - Gaining access to capital - Marketing and branding Also provides opportunities for networking with agency experts and key business associations.

Provides assistance applying for federal and state benefits to veterans and their families. Also provides resources related to: - Housing - Employment preparation - Compensation and pension - Mental Health services - Burial and survivor

Provides a helpline for women veterans, their families, and caregivers. Offers VA services and resources. Staff can assist with information about health care services, VA benefits and eligibility. Online chat and text are also available.

Provides information to community resources for veterans, active duty service members, and their families. Benefits include federal, state, and community-based programs and services.

Nonprofit organization serving needy veterans and their families in Illinois. Services include assisting eligible veterans with VA pension applications and appeals through pro bono service program, and legal referrals to in-network attorneys.

Provides benefits to veterans and their dependents for education and job training. Programs include: - Deceased, Disabled, and MIA/POW Veterans' Dependents Educational Opportunity Grant (Age 10-18) - Deceased, Disabled, and MIA/POW Veterans' Dependents Scholarship - State Approving Agency GI Bill - Illinois Veterans' Grant - Illinois National Guard Grant - University of Illinois Children of Veterans Scholarship - Veteran Coordinators at Public Universities and Colleges in Illinois - VA Work Study Locations - Get Academic Credit for Military Training

311VET is a new benefits app, and it answers a wide range of questions about Veterans benefits, including what benefits veterans may be entitled to, how to apply for benefits, how different benefits are defined, and where to go to get more information about VA services. 311VET can provide information about most VA benefits, including pension, education, health, disability, loan, burial and career benefits. 311VET can't answer questions about the status of specific claims or other questions that require personally identifying information (PII) or protected health information (PHI). 311VET also can't answer questions that fall outside the scope of VA benefits. For general benefits questions, simply download the app on a smart phone or tablet or text the question to 311VET - 311838. If the question is in the database, meaning it’s one that has already been asked, an instant computer response is received. If not, the question is routed to a team of human experts who will find an answer. This generally takes just a few minutes.

Bloom Township Office of Veteran Affairs is open to veterans and their families to assist in understanding and applying for qualifying benefits. Some of those benefits include pension, education, disability compensation, home loans, life insurance, vocational rehabilitation, survivor support, and burial benefits.

Thresholds Veterans Project includes homeless outreach, housing services, supported employment, peer-driven support, substance use treatment, integrated physical and mental health services, and trauma-based therapies.

Provides assistance to veterans: - Financial assistance, including rent, food, and basic utility vouchers. - DVA Claim assistance. - Advocacy for veterans applying for local, state, and federal programs. - Free transportation from the office to Hines VA Hospital.

Provides services to low-income veterans and their families who are at imminent risk of becoming homeless. Supportive services include: - Housing stabilization - Temporary financial assistance (including rent, security deposit, utilities and car repairs; based on eligibility) - Intensive, short-term case management - Assistance with VA and mainstream benefits

Offers a drop-in center providing referrals to resources for veterans and their families. Services include: - Case management - In-house referrals and referrals to community partners - Veterans benefits counseling including help securing SSI and SSDI - Job search assistance - Access to internet/computer services - Resume building - Support groups

Help with federal and state benefits available to veterans. Help also given in other areas, such as getting health care, education and training, housing and employment.

Helps navigate federal, state, and local resources and benefits available to veterans.

Provides assistance with veterans benefits.

Provides emergency financial assistance on a case by case basis. Assistance may include utilities, rent, mortgage, medical bills, and transportation.

Provides assistance applying for federal and state benefits to veterans and their families. Also provides resources related to: - Housing - Employment preparation - Compensation and pension - Mental Health services - Burial and survivor

Assists veterans and their families with finding the support and opportunities they need, including family support, education, housing, legal aid, mental health struggles, disability claims, finding employment and budget counseling.

- Help in applying for veteran benefits. - Financial assistance for basic needs (such as rent, mortgage, and utilities).

Assist veterans and their families with information and access to federal, state and local veterans benefits. Some services offered include, non-emergency transportation and scholarships.

Veteran Service Officers (VSOs), are fellow veterans and experts on federal, state, and local veteran resources. VSOs provide free assistance to veterans and their dependents and survivors. They help veterans apply for federal and state benefits as well as provide resources related to the following: - Compensation and pension. - Health care. - Education and training. - Employment. - Burial and survivor. - Housing. - Permits. - Transportation. - Military records.

Exists to help veterans access the benefits they earned for serving. Whether looking to apply for health care, dental insurance, disability compensation, home loan, GI Bill, or State benefits, there is help available.

Assists low-income veterans and their families in obtaining and maintaining permanent stable housing. Assists through strengths-based goal planning to address current gaps in the Veteran’s ability to secure or maintain stable and sustainable permanent housing. Services can include: - Case management. - Peer mentoring/advocacy from fellow Veterans. - Linkage to VA and other community resources. - Training in life skills, coping skills, and housing preparation. - Linkage to specialists in budgeting, credit counseling, legal services, job preparation, and employment search. - Temporary financial assistance to address housing barriers. - Landlord/ tenant mediation.

Veteran Service Officers (VSOs), are fellow veterans and experts on federal, state, and local veteran resources. VSOs provide free assistance to veterans and their dependents and survivors. They help veterans apply for federal and state benefits as well as provide resources related to the following: - Compensation and pension. - Health care. - Education and training. - Employment. - Burial and survivor. - Housing. - Permits. - Transportation. - Military records.