Mark Lessard Koochiching County VSO
KOOCHICHING COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE OFFICE
SPONSORED BY VETERANS’ LINKAGE LINE:
1-888-LINKVET (546-5838); WWW.LINKVET.ORG
MISSION: To support Koochiching County Veterans and connect them with the federal, state, and county benefits they have earned.
- Veterans: Seek and/or update Veteran Benefits, Medical Care and Other Earned Benefits.
- VA Compensation for Injuries or Disease resulting from Military Service
- VA Medical Benefits and Support
- Burial Benefits
- State Grants
- Other assistance through Local Service Organizations and Agencies
- VET RELATED UPCOMING EVENTS:
- IF – Coffee with the Vets, February 9, (0800 — 1200) at VFW Cafe.
- Northome – Coffee with the Vets in Northome February 2 (0900 — 1100) at
Shining Light Café. Next month at Restaurant 71 (Blackduck), March 2nd
- Littlefork- Coffee with the vets at LF VFW, February 16, 1300-1500.
- VETERAN’S COMMUNITY ACTION PLANNING SUICIDE PREVENTION MEETING (CAP):
- Together with Vets “Koochiching Warrior’s Initiative” Project
- 1 ST Community Action Planning Meeting held, Tuesday, Jan 1 1 at Backus Community Center. Next one March 15.
- Looking for Community Partners / Members from the Health/Medical, Behavioral Health, Emergency Medicine, Gov’t, Law Enforcement, Business, Concerned Citizens, and Vets to participate and contribute.
- Also looking for Vets to participate in the Steering Committee.
- Call us at 283-1179 for a personal appointment to review entitlements and on-going claims/processing. Make a New Years Resolution to check into your VA Benefits!!
VETERAN ASSISTANCE ALSO AVAILABLE THRU THE VETERAN’S LINKAGE LINE: 1-888-LinkVet.
VETERAN’S CRISIS LINE: 1-800-273-8255, PRESS 1.
Koochiching County veterans benefits Veterans Service Office