Veterans Assistance Commission of Kendall County www.co.kendall.il.us/veteransassistance


630-553-8355


Te purpose of the Veterans Assistance Commission located in the Kendall County Public Health building at 811 John St., Yorkville, is to provide assistance to veterans in need. “We define it as financial assistance -- shelter, utility, food assistance -- to veterans who fall below the federal poverty level,” says Chad Lockman, superintendent. For a single person that would be $18,090 a year; for a family of four, $36,900. In addition, the Commission


also represents veterans before the Department of Verterans Affairs for claims for disabilities incurred while serving in the Armed Forces, and does enrollment in the VA healthcare system, the biggest healthcare system in the nation. “Veterans applying need to fill out an application form, which we can provide and file on their behalf,” Chad said.


Chad Lockman, superintendent of the Veterans Assistance Commission, goes over some benefit applications with a Kendall County veteran.


Photo by Paul E. Burd Photography


“Acceptance is based on income, unless the veterans meets a qualifying factor, such as a purple heart service-connected disability, or if they were a former prisoner of war. For Kendall County veterans with one dependent, they can make no more than $57,860 a year.” Te Commission, which employs three full-time people plus three part-time drivers, also runs a 12-passenger bus


four days a week, Monday through Tursday, to the Hines Veterans Hospital in Maywood, and has two other vehicles for local transportation and to the North Aurora Hines extension facility. “If you are in our system and if you have an appointment at another area medical facility and need a ride, we usually


can provide transportation,” Chad said. Veterans are entitled to a VA headstone or marker at no cost to thir heirs and burial in a national cemetery. Chad


says the Commission can also assist with securing these benefits. Spouses are also eligible he says. If burial is in a private cemetary, there is a cost for placement of the headstone, but not for the stone itself, he said. “We can also help with other administrative tasks,” he adds. “If a veteran has lost his discharge papers or medals and


awards, we can order a new set. We don’t facilitate the benefits ourselves, but we have contacts who do.” Veterans who want help from the Commission are encouraged to make an appointment. “We are pretty much a one-stop shop for anything VA or veteran related,” Chad said.


Working for the Common Good . . .


American Cancer Society 143 First St. Batavia, IL ..............................


630-879-9047


American Legion Post #489 9054 E. Veterans Pkwy. Yorkville, IL ............................. 630-553-7117


ARCH/Sandwich Opera House 144 E. Railroad St. Sandwich, IL ..........................


630-553-5070


Aurora Area Convention & Visitors Bureau 43 W. Galena Blvd. Aurora, IL ...............................


630-256-3191


Caring Hands Thrift Store 1002 S. Bridge St. Yorkville, IL 60560 ............... 815-786-2555


CASA Kendall County 811 W. John St. Yorkville, IL 60560 ............... 630-553-8660


Celebrate Differences 107 W. Center St. Yorkville, IL ..........................


630-553-5070


Chapel on the Green Historical Society 107 W. Center St. Yorkville, IL ..........................


34 630-553-5070


Child Care Resource & Referral 801 N. Larkin, Suite 202 Joliet, IL 60435 ..................... 815-741-1163


Family Counseling Service 70 S. River St. Aurora, IL 60506 .................. 630-844-8216


Friends of the Yorkville Library 902 Game Farm Rd. Yorkville, IL .........................


630-553-4354


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