Veterans Assistance Commission of McHenry County

The Veterans Assistance Commission of McHenry County, at 667 Ware Road, Suite 100, Woodstock, gives honorably discharged veterans and eligible family emergency help with shelter, food and utilities after a service officer interview, VA claims help, transport to the Lovell FHCC in North Chicago, wellness programmes and caregiver relief; (815) 334-4229.

Also called: Veterans Assistance Commission, VAC, 330 ILCS 45, financial assistance, claims help, Woodstock, Lovell, North Chicago, transportation, caregiver relief, CRVA.

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

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

McHenry County, ILCounty

Illinois counties fund veterans assistance commissions under the Military Veterans Assistance Act (330 ILCS 45); the Illinois entry explains the Act. McHenry County's commission page: "The Veterans Assistance Commission of McHenry County (VAC) provides services to veterans and their eligible survivors with Veterans Financial Assistance, VA Claims & Advocacy, Veteran & Family Wellness, Transportation to the Lovell FHCC (North Chicago), Caregiver Relief Veterans Assistance (CRVA), and Referrals Assistance." Financial assistance. "Financial assistance is available to eligible honorably discharged veterans and eligible immediate family members, and the eligible surviving spouse of an honorably discharged veteran. Eligibility is based on an interview and financial evaluation conducted by one of our Veteran Service Officers. Veterans Financial Assistance can be used to pay current bills such as; shelter, food & household items, and utilities." Transport to Lovell. "This service is provided to honorably discharged veterans who are residents of McHenry County. Enrolled veterans must inform the VAC office of appointments at Lovell FHCC no later than 11:00 am the business day before the appointment (815-334-0303). Veterans are picked up from locations in Woodstock, McHenry, and Crystal Lake." A family member may ride along. Caregiver relief. "CRVA is provided to help those caring for a veteran and/or the spouse of a veteran. The goal of the program is to provide the caregiver a break so he or she can go to their own appointments, get help with cleaning, etc." Where. Office at 667 Ware Road, Suite 100, Woodstock, IL 60098 (mail to 2200 N. Seminary Ave.); phone (815) 334-4229, fax (815) 334-4678, transportation (815) 334-0303; [email protected]. Superintendent Nathaniel Johnson and five Veterans Service Officers. The office says e-mail is sorted twice a week, so call about a specific case. Both pages are read from Internet Archive captures of August 7 and April 12, 2026, because the county's site refuses automated fetches.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Veterans Assistance Commission of McHenry County
Gate	Rule
Veterans and qualified family in McHenry County	A McHenry County veteran, or a qualifying spouse or survivor, who meets the commission's need standard. No rating is needed.

Sources

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Last updated 2026-10-24.

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Link updated for “Military Veterans Assistance Act, 330 ILCS 45/2”.

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