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Harold Washington Post 1987 Provides Many Different Services
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Emergency Mutual Aid Assistance to Veterans
1. Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation
This pillar focuses on advocating for and supporting veterans in all aspects of their lives. Programs include assistance with VA claims, ensuring access to healthcare, supporting homeless veterans, helping with the transition to civilian life (including the GI Bill), and supporting Operation Comfort Warriors to help veterans.
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Benefits and Claims Assistance:
American Legion service officers are trained to help veterans and their families with claims at no cost.
Advocacy:
The American Legion serves as a large veteran advocacy organization, representing veterans and their families in Congress and at the local level.
Community and Support:
The American Legion provides support to veterans and their families, which can include assistance during times of need.
Community engagement: The post is involved in community programs and advocacy efforts aimed at strengthening local communities and celebrating service members.
Peer Support and Networking:
The organization serves as a hub for veterans to connect, share experiences, and find peer support as they transition from military service.
Advocacy for Benefits:
Harold Washington Post, are major advocates for veterans' rights, working to secure benefits like those established by the G.I. Bill.
Health and wellness: The organization advocates for veterans' health care and provides resources for physical and mental health issues, including connections to PTSD resources and suicide prevention services.
Homeless veteran outreach: Harold Washington American Legion post work to aid homeless veterans by assisting with temporary housing, mentoring, and job training.
Local community involvement: Post members contribute volunteer hours annually to their communities.
Honor and remembrance: Members participate in ceremonies for POW/MIA awareness and provide honor guards for veteran funerals. The Legion also supports memorials and monuments.
Providing peer support: The Post Empowers Legionnaires to conduct "Buddy Checks" and connect with fellow veterans who may be at risk.
Contact Information for VA Health Facilities
For immediate help, Veterans can call 988 and press 1, text 838255, or chat online for confidential support from the Veterans Crisis Line.For other VA benefits and services, call the main MyVA411 hotline at 1-800-698-2411.
Jesse Brown Department of Veterans Medical Center info
Main phone 312-569-8387
VA health connect 833-933-1107
Mental health care 312-569-7225
Edward Hines Jr VA hospital information
Main phone: 708-202-8387
VA health connect: 833-933-1107
Mental health care: 708-202-2002
Captain James A. Lovell Federal health care -VA Center info
Main phone: 847-688-1900
VA health connect: 833-933-1107
Mental health care: 224-610-3744
Auburn Gresham VA Clinic information
Main phone: 773-962-3700
VA health connect: 833-933-1107
Mental health care: 312-569-7225
https://www.va.gov/chicago-health-care/locations/auburn-gresham-va-clinic/
Phone Number 312-980-4242 to see a Veteran Service Officer to assist you in a disability claim
Apply VA Healthcare Online on their website
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Schedule an Appointment with VERA VBA Representative for Disability Claims