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Monday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

1060 E. Waterloo Rd.
Akron, OH 44306
330-643-2830

 
      

Summit County Veterans Service Commission

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Volunteers Needed to Place Flags on Veteran Graves

Each year, on the Saturday before Memorial Day, volunteers from the Summit County veterans’ posts visit our county’s cemeteries in honor of the deceased veterans who have served in the U.S. military, placing a flag oneach gravesite in memoriam.

If you or someone you know is interested in helping with this tradition, or volunteering to serve the veterans of Summit County in a different capacity, please complete this volunteer form or contact David Burden at 330-643-7636.

Volunteers of all ages are welcome.

Submit Memorial Day events to be posted on the VSC website

Know of a Memorial Day event that you think other veterans may be interested in as well? Please send all pertinent event information to dburden@eyesright.org to be posted on our website.

AMVETS Memorial Day activities

Fairview Cemetery
3990 Brecksville Rd.
7:45 a.m. - Assemble
9:00 a.m. - Services
 
West Richfi eld Cemetery
4219 Broadview Rd.
9:30 a.m. - Assemble at Historical Building (Old Town Hall)
10:00 a.m. - Services
 
Bath Memorial Services
(Across from the school house) at 11:45 a.m.
      

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Financial Assistance Appointments

During these tough times, don’t forget to remind veteran families that we are here for them.

Qualifying veterans may receive assistance with food, utilities, mortgage, rent, dental, eyeglasses and emergency home repairs. All assistance is determined upon the veteran’s eligibility and needs.
 
   

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Agent Orange is not a valid claim without an Illness

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) oversees disability compensation, which is a monetary benefit paid to veterans who are disabled by an injury or illness that was incurred or aggravated during active military service. There is a list of Presumptive Conditions that a veteran must have to apply for and receive disability compensation related to exposure to Agent Orange.
 
   

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Helping you get the help you need.

We provide transportation to VA Hospitals in Brecksville and Wade Park on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Helping eligible veterans to get necessary medical assistance. 

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AMVETS Career Center

AMVETS Career Center provides career and employment services to those who have served America honorably.

Services Include:

Resume writing, career assessments, and training in job search effectiveness.
Over 300 Internet-based training courses provided free-of-charge to those who qualify.
Job placement services to help veterans find jobs with vet-friendly employers.

Mon - Fri 8:30am - 4pm, Wed 8am - 2:30pm

Larry Alstrom
Danny Williams
Isaiah Burden
330-564-1492
larry.alstrom@amvetscareercenter.org
carl.williams@amvetscareercenter.org
isaiah.burden@amvetscareercenter.org

 
 
   

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