Summit County Veterans Service Commission is now providing transportation services to the new VA outpatient imaging and infusion center in Kent, OH. The new facility is located at 3038 Cascades Boulevard in Kent. The Kent location, which will take over the infusion services previously offered in Akron, will provide essential healthcare services to approximately 50,000 patients. The Kent VA is the first specialty-specific VA facility to be constructed outside of Cuyahoga County, marking an important expansion of cancer care access for Veterans throughout Northeast Ohio. “The facility demonstrates the VA’s commitment to providing the best quality care at the closest possible geographic [...]

Every Veteran raised their hand to serve this country. No one who has worn the uniform should ever face the uncertainty of not having a place to call home. Yet for too many, that is still a reality. Support Our Veterans Co (SOVC) is working to change that. Since aligning with the Housing First approach in 2018, SOVC has provided safe housing and supportive services through homes in partnership with the VA’s HUD-VASH program. “We exist to ensure that Veterans in need are never left behind, providing housing, support, and a pathway to renewed stability, dignity, and independence.” As of January [...]

The VA Now Offers Free Commemorative Urns or Plaques for Eligible Cremated Veterans The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) now offers free commemorative urns or plaques for eligible cremated Veterans whose remains are not interred. These items honor Veterans; however, accepting one permanently forfeits the right to burial in a VA national cemetery or a government marker. Key Details of the Program: Eligibility: The Veteran must have served on or after April 6, 1917, received a discharge other than dishonorable, and their cremated remains must not be buried, scattered, or placed in a columbarium. The Trade-off: If a family accepts [...]