The Veterans Assistance Commission of Sangamon County gives eligible veterans and families an annual one-time emergency grant for rent, utilities, food, prescriptions or burial, VA claims help from accredited service officers, and van rides to the Danville, Peoria and St. Louis VA facilities; 300 S. 9th Street, Springfield, (217) 753-6680.
Illinois counties fund veterans assistance commissions under the Military Veterans Assistance Act (330 ILCS 45); the Illinois entry explains the Act. Sangamon County's page: "The Veterans Asssistance Commission of Sangamon County is a distinct unit of local government created by State Law (330 ILCS 45/ Military Veterans Assistance Act) and funded by Sangamon County. The VAC has available to eligible veterans and their families, annual one-time emergency assistance program designed to help veterans that find themselves in need of financial assistance."
What it gives. Emergency assistance for rent, utilities, food vouchers, prescriptions and burial: "All assistance must be applied for and all requirements must be met in order to determine the assistance that you may be eligible for." Its service officers are "accredited by the VA to prepare, present, and prosecute claims for VA Disability and Pension benefits". The VAC "offers transportation to Danville VAMC, Peoria CBOC, and St Louis VAMC. To schedule a van ride please call 217-753-6680."
Where. Superintendent Freddy Rocha, (217) 753-6680, [email protected]; office 300 S. 9th Street, Springfield, IL 62703 (mail to 200 S. 9th Street); 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. A board of veterans from the county's veterans organisations meets quarterly in January, April, July and October. The County Board's minutes of September 1, 2026 record the commission's move into Sangamon County South and a further planned move into the county's Community Services Building, so confirm the address before visiting.
Thresholds
Thresholds for Veterans Assistance Commission of Sangamon County
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Rule
Veterans and qualified family in Sangamon County
A Sangamon County veteran, or a qualifying spouse or survivor, who meets the commission's need standard. No rating is needed.
Link updated for “Military Veterans Assistance Act, 330 ILCS 45/2”.
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