Recognizing that our nation’s veterans have faced many challenging objectives during their service, the Jefferson County Veterans Service Office (VSO) is dedicated to making life after the armed forces as easy and straightforward as possible. With that mission in mind, the local VSO has launched a refreshed information hub on the Jefferson County website.
The updated website offers convenient access to the full spectrum of VSO resources available to veterans who live in Jefferson County: veterans’ benefits, crisis support, veterans’ resources, and military records and documents.
Veterans’ benefits: Links to all federal and state military benefits, including disability compensation, education and training, GI Bill, pension, VA healthcare, property tax credit, and state park pass.
Crisis support: Phone, text, and chat connections to the Veterans Crisis Line, available 24/7.
Veterans’ resources: Information on transportation (getting rides and volunteering to drive veterans), employment, housing, and finances, plus an extensive list of local American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), and Disabled American Veterans (DAV) organizations.
If you know of a deserving veteran or military family who is in need this holiday season or you’d like to donate to make a vet’s Christmas brighter, please see the Operation Christmas Angel opportunity at https://www.jeffersoncountywi.
Military records and documents: A link to order your military records from the National Archives, plus a list of common military records available to veterans.
“Our team is here to serve those who’ve served the country,” said Brandie Hanson, Jefferson County Veterans Service Officer. “We encourage all residents – whether you’re a veteran or someone you love has served – to visit our website, see the resources we have to offer, and schedule time for us to assist you in person.”
All VSO services are free and confidential for our veterans, service members, and their families. The local VSO is on the second floor of the Jefferson County Courthouse, 311 S. Center Ave. in Jefferson. Office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 9:00 a.m. to noon on Fridays. To ensure dedicated one-on-one assistance, please call 920-674-7240 to schedule an appointment.
Visit the Jefferson County VSO website: https://www.jeffersoncountywi.
