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Union County Veterans Service Office - Home Loans And Homelessness Prevention

The purpose of this program is to explore ways for Veterans to have housing stability. The primary focus of this program is on Veterans returning from wars in the Middle East. Focus is also on the increasing number of female Veterans. Veterans need to have had at least 90 days of active duty. They must have been discharged honorably. For Veterans serving fewer than 90 days, they may be eligible if they were discharged for a service connected disability. Please call for more information.

Union County Veterans Service Office - Employment

The VetSuccess program helps Veterans to find jobs. It is sometimes referred to as the Chapter 31 program. This program helps Veterans with service connected disabilities to prepare for, find, and keep suitable jobs. Some Veterans have disabilities so severe that they cannot immediately get a job. In this case, they receive services so they can live as independently as possible. In order to qualify, the Veteran must have had an honorable discharge.

Services Include:

  • Assistance finding and keeping a job
  • Comprehensive rehabilitation evaluation
  • Independent living services for Veterans
  • Job-training, job-seeking skills, resume development, and other work readiness assistance
  • On the Job Training (OJT), apprenticeships, and non-paid work experiences
  • Post-secondary training at a college, vocational, technical or business school

Please call for more information.

Utility Bill Assistance - Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly

The Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program is known as EHEAP for short. It is offered by the Department of Elder Affairs which helps low-income households with at least one person age 60 and older. The help is for emergency energy related costs during the year. The payments are made directly to the vendor. Or by a two-party check to the vendor and client. Please call or visit the website to learn more.