Harold A. Fritz Veterans Assistance Commission of Peoria County

Illinois counties fund veterans assistance commissions under the Military Veterans Assistance Act (330 ILCS 45); the Illinois entry explains the Act. Peoria County's commission was named on November 15, 2024 for the Medal of Honor recipient Harold A. Fritz. What it does. "VAC officers work with veterans and dependents to determine their entitled benefits and file claims with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Our officers guide applicants through the entire process and fight to ensure a fair review of all claims." The money: "The Veterans Assistance Commission's programs are considered emergency and interim financial assistance programs and should not be considered an ongoing financial supportive program. All assistance provided by the VAC is predicated on an established standard of need as set forth by IDHS." Deaths. The commission's deceased veterans page: "This office also provides some monetary assistance for the burial of indigent Veterans, in accordance with existing Illinois Revised Statutes", and it processes G.I. insurance claims. Its officers are accredited with VA and NACVSO, and "there are no charges for our services". Where. 4234 N Knoxville Ave, Peoria, IL 61614; 309-681-2554, fax 309-681-2558; weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., by appointment ("Please contact our office via phone or email before visiting us in person"). Its April 2026 report to the County Board's Ways and Means Committee said it had "brought back Walk In Wednesday so veterans and their families can walk in and receive assistance".