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See: www.massvetsadvisor.org - New veterans website for benefits and services!
The Dental Clinic at the Holyoke Soldier's Home has reopened for veterans! Call now to make
an appointment, 420-6270
VA Reopening Health Care Enrollment to thousands of veterans. Use the eligibility calculator to see if you are eligible at:
https://www.va.gov/healtheligibility/apps/enrollmentcalculator
Meet the Staff: Tim Niejadlik, Director, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Wilfredo Melendez, Deputy Director, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Michael Franco, Investigator, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Location: War Memorial Building, 310 Appleton St., Holyoke, MA 01040 Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 4:30 Contact us: 413-322-5630 Fax: 413-534-2339 The MISSION of the Department of Veterans' Services is to provide public assistance and other types of services to veterans and their dependents who are legally domiciled in the city of Holyoke and meet the standards with regard to type of discharge, income and asset levels. The Holyoke Veteran Services Department also advocates for veterans and their families and surviving spouses. Veteran agents administer the M.G.L. Chapter 115 benefits program which is a needs based program for veterans and their dependents. Agents provide referrals in numerous areas including, but not limited to, veteran employment and training, bonus/annuity applications, housing/shelter and outreach services for homeless veterans. Our graves officer is responsible for procurement and placement of flags for veteran graves each Memorial Day. Flag holders are issued for each deceased veteran. We are also responsible for appropriate disposal of unserviceable American flags. A summary of benefits are found in the following links:
We are burial agents for veterans without sufficient funds under Ch 115 laws
If you entered the military from a city in Massachusetts, you can obtain your discharge paperwork from:
War Records Department Room 1004, 100 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA 02203: 1-617-727-2964 or online at Military Record Retrieval Veteran Charities ICA Certified (Ind.Charities of America) Coalition to Support America's Heroes* Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund (IFHF) *Not Certified by ICA
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