Berrien County Veteran Services

Berrien County Veteran Services, 701 Main Street, St. Joseph, with a Niles office at 1205 N. Front Street, gives free help with VA claims and benefits for veterans, spouses, surviving spouses, children and Gold Star parents, and takes applications for county burial benefits and Michigan Veterans Trust Fund emergency help; 269-983-7111 ext. 8224.

Also called: county veterans service officer, CVSO, veterans service office, St. Joseph, Niles, Benton Harbor, Maureen Adams, Veterans Trust Fund, VIBE.

For: Veteran or service member, spouse, child, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Berrien County, MICounty

Michigan counties run their veterans offices under MCL 35.621 and the relief fund and burial duties of MCL 35.21 and 35.801; see the Michigan entries. Berrien County's page: "Our accredited Veteran Service Officers are experienced advocates who provide guidance on federal, state, and local benefits and assist veterans and their dependents with preparing and filing claims. Our office also processes applications for county burial benefits and emergency financial assistance through the Michigan Veterans Trust Fund." "All our services are provided at no cost." Who. Veterans, spouses of veterans, surviving spouses, children of deceased or disabled veterans, and "Parents who lost a son or daughter in military service". Where. Director Maureen Adams. St. Joseph office, Berrien County Administration Center, 701 Main Street, 269-983-7111 ext. 8224, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Niles office, 1205 N. Front Street, 269-983-7111 ext. 6207, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Wednesday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Also. The office runs VIBE, a text, call and e-mail channel for local veterans news, events and discounts; reported to the Board in 2026 that volunteers drive veterans to appointments in a new county vehicle; and is funded in part by the State's County Veteran Service Fund grant, $87,472 for FY2027.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Berrien County Veteran Services
Gate	Rule
Veterans and family	Veterans, spouses, surviving spouses, children and Gold Star parents in Berrien County. No rating is needed.

Sources

Updated

Last updated 2026-10-09.

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VetTOC is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense. Information is for reference only and is not an eligibility determination. Verify with VA, the relevant state or territory, or an accredited VSO.