Veterans Assistance Commission of Montgomery County
Superintendent: Dave Strowmatt, Veterans Service Officer Accredited by National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, Vietnam Veterans of America and Military Order of the Purple Heart.
Provide Financial Assistance to Honorably discharged Veterans and their families as authorized under 330 Illinois Compiled Statutes 45, The Military Veterans Assistance Act. Financial eligibility guidelines are set at 130% of the Federal Poverty Guideline for a family unit.
Assistance with all US Department of Veterans Affairs claims and enrollments, i.e., disability compensation, non service-connected pension, Veterans Health Administration, survivor benefits
Commission President Rick Copple
Vice President Bill Cope
Secretary Fred Roach
Treasurer Louis Lewey
Member Veterans Service Organizations:
American Legion Post 94, Nokomis
American Legion Post 153, Hillsboro
American Legion Post 299, Raymond
American Legion Post 425, Irving
American Legion Post 436, Litchfield
American Legion Post 701, Waggoner
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1306, Taylor Springs
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3912, Litchfield
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6628, Panama
AMVETS Post 16, Litchfield
Marine Corps League Detachment 1385, Litchfield
Address Historic Courthouse Annex,
201 S Main St, Hillsboro
Phone:217-532-9695
Fax 217-532-2534
Email - vets@montgomerycountyil.gov
Hours Mon-Fri, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, closed holidays