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Burial Financial Assistance - Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County - Main Office

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Resource Name:Burial Financial Assistance - Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County - Main Office

address

1100 South Hamilton Avenue, C-O11 (Lower Level), Chicago, IL 60612

Eligibility

Must be a resident of Cook County for at least 3 recent consecutive months; Must have qualifying military service; National Guard members with less than 6 months active duty may qualify with an NGB-22 showing completion of a full contract

Hours

Mon 8:30am - 3:00pm Tue 8:30am - 3:00pm Wed 8:30am - 3:00pm Thu 8:30am - 3:00pm Fri 8:30am - 3:00pm

Languages

English

Application process

Contact (312) 433-6010 to request an application or for additional information.

Fees

Free

Service area

Cook County, IL
Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County (VACCC) Burial Assistance Program provides temporary financial assistance to eligible Veteran families to help offset funeral and burial expenses for a deceased Veteran. Qualified families may receive up to $3,000 in burial assistance to help reduce the financial burden associated with funeral services and related costs.

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211 Metro Chicago

Providing organization

Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County
The Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County (VACCC) provides emergency financial assistance, claims and benefits advocacy, and partner referral services to eligible Veterans, service members, survivors, and their families.