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Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County
Cook County agency providing emergency financial help, accredited veterans service officer claims assistance and referrals for housing, employment, legal, health and mental-health services.
- Cost
- Free VSO assistance — 'Accredited Veterans Service Officers (VSOs) provide free assistance with VA disability compensation, pension, survivor benefits, appeals, and other Veteran benefits programs' (vaccookcounty.org)
- Coverage
- Cook County, Illinois (Illinois)
- Eligibility
- Veterans, service members, survivors and their families in Cook County; emergency financial assistance eligibility and frequency vary by service (own site)
- Availability
- Walk-in and phone assistance; Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–3:00 PM
- In-Person Access
- Yes
- Self-Referral
- Yes
- Organization Type
- government
- Last Verified
- October 26, 2026
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