Peoria County Veterans Assistance Commission

Description:

The Veterans Assistance program is an emergency and interim financial assistance program and should not be considered to be an ongoing financial supportive program. All assistance provided by the VACPC is predicated on an established standard of need as set forth by IDHS. It is not the intent of either the Commission or the County to provide assistance either less than or in excess of the levels of assistance adopted by IDHS.

The following assistance is given upon qualification:

*Food Orders and Personal Items: Depending on size of family.
*Utilities and Fuel: Utility payments will be made, providing the applicant qualifies in other respects. No deposits or past due bills will be paid to the utility company.
*Rent Payments: This Veterans Assistance office does not pay security deposits, back rents or home finding fees. Rents shall not be paid to relatives unless it is a separate rental dwelling.
*Transportation: The VA will provide Transportation for the veteran to the local Veterans Medical Center by the least expensive means when necessary.

Hours:

Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Intake Process:

Please call.

Program Fees:

None

Languages:

English

Eligibility:

Veterans needing assistance. If a veteran resides with a non-veteran and financial assistance is needed; rent, utilities, or water service needs to be in veterans name in order to receive services. Just because a veteran resides in a home, doesn't qualify a household for assistance.

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Is Shelter?

No

Date of Official Change:

June 17, 2024

Volunteer Opportunities:

Please call.

Address Listings

Contacts

Phone Numbers

Legal Status:

Non-Profit