The service officers and other staff are paid civil service employees working for the county government with a dotted line up to the governor’s cabinet level position – Ohio Department of Veterans Services. This can be a source of emergency financial assistance for veterans.
https://vets.franklincountyohio.gov/
Memorial Hall
280 E Broad St
Room 100 Columbus, OH 43215 Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Service is by appointment, please call or send an e-mail and we will schedule an in-person or virtual appointment to review your request.
Phone: (614) 525-2500 Fax: (614) 525-2505
The best way to request help is to send an email to the following address, providing contact information and a brief description of the issue. Help with VA issues is a common request topic, but they support other types of veteran related requests too.
vsc.intake@franklincountyohio.gov
Requests for Assistance
We are experiencing a high volume of assistance requests and it may take 3-5 business days for us to return your call or e-mail. We are not taking walk-in appointments but will contact you to schedule an in-person or virtual appointment to review your request.
Link to financial assistance Franklin County veterans assistance form:
Financial-Assistance-Requirements.pdf
https://veteransservice.co.delaware.oh.us/
How to contact
https://veteransservice.co.delaware.oh.us/contact-us/
The left side of this web page has links to veteran topics
Old Historic Courthouse 91 North Sandusky St. Delaware, Ohio 43015 Phone: (740) 833-2010 Fax: (740) 833-2019
Veterans Service Officer Staff
Brian Galligher, Director, US Navy Veteran
Scott Leonard, Deputy Director, County Veterans Service Officer, US Army Veteran
Rey Cordero, County Veteran Service Officer, US Army Veteran
Lisa Upperman, County Veteran Service Office, US Air Force Veteran
There are various news items and information links within that are of interest to veterans.
Cabinet level agency director of the Ohio Department of Veterans Services-
https://dvs.ohio.gov/home/deborah-ashenhurst
VFW State Service Officers (probably use as escalation points) Eric Drake
VFW State Service Officer
Address:
A.J. Celebreeze Federal Building 1240 East 9th Street, Room 1013-A Cleveland, OH 44199
Ph:
216-522-3510
Fax:
216-522-7335
Email:
eric.drake@va.gov
VARO Cleveland-Outbased Cincinnati 36 East 7th St., Suite 225
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Ph:
513-4754634 Fax: 513-684-2660
M.A.S.H Pantry
Founded by US Navy veteran Amber Hudson, MASH is an Independent 501(c)3 non-profit, homegrown organization that provides resources to meet personal needs local veterans, dependents, and gold star families may have: (e.g. food and hygiene items, support resources, vocational assistance, and more).
https://vfwohiocharities.com/Default.asp
Financial Assistance Application Form
https://vfwohiocharities.com/uploads/Documents/VFWOhioCharitiesAssistanceRequestForm(003).pdf
Executive and Service Chiefs
https://www.va.gov/central-ohio-health-care/programs/chalmers-p-wylie-va-ambulatory-care-center- parking-map/executive-leadership-and-service-chief-listing/
Contacts
https://www.va.gov/central-ohio-health-care/contact-us/
Patient Advocates
Legislation has been passed recently to provide enhanced health benefits to veterans exposed to toxic substances. See links below for eligibility.
https://veteran.mobilehealth.va.gov/AHBurnPitRegistry/#page/home https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/
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