Veterans Resource Fair Held on Feb 9 at Batavia VFW Post 1197

Kane County Veterans Resource Fair Success

Kane County Connects Staff 2/5/2024 10:00AM

Over 200 veterans attended the Kane County Veterans Assistance Commission's Resource Fair and Town Hall. The event was held at Batavia Overseas VFW & Auxiliary 1197 on February 2. There were more than 50 tables of individuals and organizations who provide support or services to veterans in Kane County.

"We're grateful for our network of committed partner organizations, numbering over 50, that came together to provide resources and services for our local veterans' community," said Kane County Veterans Assistance Superintendent, Jake Zimmerman. "Special thanks to the Batavia United Way for sponsoring the event and the Batavia VFW for hosting it. It's truly a great time to be a veteran in Kane County."

Also, at the fair, were 6 veteran-owned businesses. See the list below of the groups that participated and provide support year-round to local veterans. You can also see pictures of the event in the picture gallery at the bottom of the page.

Veterans Assistance Commission of Kane County
Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Smile Program
Office of the Illinois Treasurer
Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital - Suicide Prevention
U.S. Small Business Administration
State Representative Maura Hirschauer District Office
VetsRoll, Inc.
Support Over Stigma
Illinois Attorney General's Office – Military and Veterans Rights Bureau
Honor Flight Chicago
Operation Sweet Life
Office of the Illinois Comptroller
Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital - Outreach
The Neighbor Project
Batavia United Way
Elgin Community College Veterans Services
Batavia American Legion
Batavia Veterans of Foreign Wars
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory VETTECH/VALOR Program
Waubonsee Community College Veterans Services
Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital - Healthcare for Homeless Veterans
Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital - Intimate Partner Violence Assistance
Social Security Administration
Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital - M2VA Case Management Program
Ride in Kane
Kane County Assessment Office
Veterans Assistance Commission of DuPage County
Aurora Vet Center
Rush Road Home Program
Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital - Veterans Justice Outreach
Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital - Health Promotion Disease Prevention
Chicago VA Regional Office
V.I.P. Service Dog Foundation
Humana
Fox Valley Patriotic Organization
Advocate Health Advisors
16th Judicial Circuit Servicemembers and Veterans Treatment Court
Illinois Department of Employment Security
Hives for Heroes
Land of Lincoln Quilts of Valor Foundation
State Representative Stephanie Kifowit District Office
American Legion - Be the One
American Legion - eGaming

There was also a Town Hall meeting attended by Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs Director Terry Prince, Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital Chief of Staff Dr. Michael Richardson, Chicago VA Regional Office Veteran Service Center Manager John Pennington and Illinois District 84 Representative Stephanie Kifowit.

Kane County's Veterans Assistance Commission is available to help veterans and their families understand and obtain the benefits they deserve. for free. Learn more about the work of the Kane County Veterans Assistance Commission by clicking here.

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