Susquehanna County Veterans Affairs Office (Jeffery Mead, Director/VSO) and its Veterans Corner
The Susquehanna County Veterans Affairs office - Director and Veterans Service Officer Jeffery Mead, in the County Courthouse at 31 Lake Avenue, Montrose (570-278-5955, weekdays 8:30 to 4:30) - helps veterans and their families with VA and state benefits, writes a monthly Veterans Corner column for the Susquehanna Independent, and posts the county's veteran events: free haircuts at the Career & Technology Center, the Montrose VFW Post 5642 Veterans Day meals, school programmes and the DMVA's Women Veterans Listening Session of November 22, 2026.
Also called: Veterans Affairs, Director of Veterans Affairs, VSO, Jeffery Mead, Tara Wilbur, Veterans Corner, Susquehanna Independent, 570-278-5955, 31 Lake Avenue, Courthouse, Montrose VFW Post 5642, Lenox VFW, Java for Joes, Women Veterans Listening Session, Montrose, Forest City, Susquehanna, Hallstead, Great Bend, New Milford, Hop Bottom, Lanesboro, Union Dale, Friendsville, Little Meadows, Thompson, Oakland.
For: Veteran or service member, spouse, child, survivor.
The office. The county's page: "The Susquehanna County Veterans affairs office proudly serves the Veterans of our County and their families. Anyone with questions about the vast array of benefits available is encouraged to contact the County VA office, and we will be happy to answer your questions and provide assistance. The office is located in the County Courthouse at 31 Lake Ave. Montrose, Pa. and the office hours are Monday thru Friday from 8:30 A.M. until 4:30 P.M. except for scheduled holidays or required Certified Veterans Services Officer (VSO) training." Contact: P.O. Box 218 / 31 Lake Avenue, Montrose, PA 18801 ("Courthouse-side entrance facing the green"), phone 570-278-5955 or 570-278-4600 ext. 3045, fax 570-278-5977; Jeffery Mead, Director / VSO. The commissioners' minutes name Tara Wilbur of the office, recognized for ten years of service in 2025.
Veterans Corner. "The Susquehanna County Veterans Affairs office writes an article once each month that is published in the Susquehanna Independent ... These articles called 'Veterans Corner' provide information related to veteran's issues and benefits." The November 2026 column, by Jeffery Mead, "Susquehanna County Director of Veterans Affairs/Veterans Service Officer", carries the county's Operation Green Light for Veterans 2026 proclamation - green lights on the front of the County Courthouse, November 4-11, 2026.
The events the office posts for November 2026:
- Free haircut and manicure for all military and up to one guest, November 10 and 12, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., at the Susquehanna County Career & Technology Center at Elk Lake School District (570-278-6784).
- A free Veterans Day breakfast (7:00 to 11:00 a.m.) from the Montrose VFW Post 5642 Auxiliary, 16972 State Route 706, Montrose, and a free Veterans Day lunch from the post.
- Veterans Day programmes at Montrose Area High School (RSVP forms at the Veterans Affairs office, or 570-278-3731), Choconut Valley Elementary, Blue Ridge, Montrose Area Lathrop Street, Elk Lake and Forest City Regional (570-785-2420).
- The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs' Women Veterans Listening Session, Sunday November 22, 2026, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., at American Legion Gardner Warner Post 154, 14515 State Route 3001, Montrose.
- The Gulf War/Global War on Terror support group (first Mondays, 5:30 p.m.) and the Vietnam support group (first and third Mondays, 10:30 a.m.) at the Lenox VFW; Vet Center readjustment counseling at Lenox/Elk Mountain VFW Post 8488 (Rob, 570-239-5191); and Java for Joes on the second Thursday at the Erie & Main Coffee House, 798 Erie Ave, Susquehanna (Melissa Dubas, 607-765-1366).
Crisis. The page gives the Veterans Crisis Line: 988 option 1, or text 838255.
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