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Mason County Veterans Relief and  Assistance Fund offered at Veterans Service Office - Mason County

This fund may be disbursed to indigent veterans and their families or the families of those deceased in the amount not to exceed $1,200.00 per applicant per calendar year, not to exceed two years, unless the indigent veteran qualifies for additional funds. After one year of waiting, the veteran may reapply for further assistance with proof of eligibility. (Exceptions are burial and catastrophic expenses) Approval granted only for the following: 1. Past Due Rent or Mortgage 2. Past Due Utilities; electric, water or Natural Gas 3. Needed Food Items 4. Needed Fire Wood or Propane

Location

210 West Franklin Street, Shelton, WA 98584

Hours

Tue & Wed, 9am-2pm

Application process

Call for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Eligibility

Honorably, General Under Honorable, Other Than Honorable OTH, discharged veterans or eligible family member of a veteran who meets the definition of veteran as defined by law. The county defines "indigent and suffering" to mean the current poverty level as  defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Applicants must be a resident of the Mason County for at least ninety (90) days. Applicant must present proof of residency and income.

Fee

None.

Agency info

Veterans Service Office - Mason

The Veterans Service Office is comprised of volunteers of VFW Post 1694 and American Legion Post 31.  Assists qualified veterans in applying for both county assistance funds and federal VA benefits.