Phone: (330) - 627 - 2590
Fax: (330) - 627 - 0118
Commission Members:
Joe Pontones: American Legion
Bill Offenberger: Veterans of Foreign Wars
Wayne Davis: Disabled American Veterans
Chuck Pearson : AMVETS
Bill Crown: Military Order of the Purple Heart of the U.S.A., the Vietnam Veterans of America, or the Korean War Veterans Association
 
Office Hours: Veteran Service Officer:

Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
 

Shari Howells

E-Mail: carvets50@verizon.net
Meeting:

The Commission meets the 4th Monday of each month at the Veterans Service office at 4:00 p.m.
 
Name:
The Soldier Relief Commission was started in 1865 to assist Union soldiers and their families in time of need. On May 19, 1986, the Soldiers Relief Commission was renamed the Veteran Service Commission.

The Veterans Service Commission is a county agency dedicated to aiding veterans in times of need.
 
Who is Eligible:
A former member of the Armed Forces of the United States who served on active military duty and was discharged from the service under honorable conditions, and who either served on active duty for reasons other than training, or, incurred a disability recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs or Department of Defense as service connected. Each application for financial assistance shall be a veteran (as outlined above) , an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States, or the spouse, surviving spouse, dependent parent, minor child or ward of a veteran, or active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States who has been a bona fide resident of Carroll County for at least three months. (click here for more information)