The Veterans Affairs Department in Mercer County, Illinois is a federal agency that provides services to veterans, including veterans of the Armed Forces and the Reserves. The Mercer County VA offers a range of benefits, such as housing assistance, medical benefits, and disability compensation. Veterans may also qualify for education and vocational benefits, such as the G.I. Bill, pension services, and benefits for the spouses and family members of veterans. The Veterans Affairs Department medical benefits include VA-run medical centers, outpatient clinics, and nursing home care. Local Vet Centers provide veterans benefits such as employment assistance, counseling services, and assistance applying for other Mercer County VA benefits. The Mercer County VA also offers assistance with qualifying for benefits and receiving VA benefits. The Veterans Affairs Department provides additional information about VA benefits and Vet Centers on its website.
Rock Island County Veterans Assistance Commission Aledo IL 100 Southeast 3rd Street 61231 309-582-2714
Veterans of Foreign Wars Aledo IL 106 Southwest 3rd Avenue 61231 309-582-7572