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For 100 years American Legion Post 42 has been helping veterans and their families in need. Through fund raising activities and volunteer projects the Post has been a major player in Evanston community charities.
Post 42 has facilities available for rental for parties, meetings, and gatherings of all kinds. Check out the Post 42 Patio Facebook page for details on upcoming and past events.
IL-AFLAN provides civil legal services across Illinois. It is a network of more than 10 legal aid organizations and law school clinics.
Its key features and eligibility requirements include:
- A statewide hotline that provides legal information, advice, brief services (including the preparation and review of legal documents), and referrals to veterans, service members, national guard, reservists, and their spouses and dependents. The hotline acts as the hub of the network.
- Uniform eligibility guidelines: 80% of Chicago Area Median Income (applies statewide), no dishonorable discharges, spouse or dependent can’t use services in legal action adverse to veteran/service member.
- CALL 855-IL-AFLAN (855-452-3526) TO TALK TO AN ATTORNEY if you are a veteran, service member, national guard, reservist, or spouse or dependent. Call to talk about discharge upgrades, benefits appeals, and civil legal problems like Family, Housing, and Consumer issues.
- Please call when you have time to talk with an attorney and any relevant documents in front of you. On average, you will be speaking to an attorney in about five minutes. If wait times are unusually long you will be prompted to arrange a call-back after waiting for 10 minutes. You will never wait more than 10 minutes.
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Offers mental health and substance abuse counseling for veterans. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are encouraged.
Open 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday, but in an effort to better serve veterans and family members, upon request, Vet Centers will provide services after normal work hours and/or on weekends.
Helps and supports veterans of all ages.
Meets at the Fleetwood Jourdain Community Center, 1655 Foster Street, Evanston, on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.
A small ceremony last month at Evanston Township High School honored U.S. Army Sergeant Carl Wilson, the oldest living member of V.F.W. Wm. Snell Post 7186. The commemorative plaque created by members of Snell Post will be permanently displayed on the second floor at ETHS, alongside the larger V.F.W. Wm. Snell Post plaque there. (Evanston RoundTable 3/11/15)