Salina Post
The Salina Military Affairs Council has announced upcoming resources and events in April for the benefit of local U.S. Veterans.
Veterans Assistance Expo
On April 18 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at the Temple (336 S. Santa Fe Ave.), the Veterans Assistance Expo will take place. Veterans have a great opportunity to get 1-on-1 assistance with the following:
- Caregiver support
- Claims clinic
- Community Partners
- Disability Claims Questions
- Education Benefit
- Health Care Enrollment
- Housing/Homeless
- Pension Questions
- VA Eligibility
- Women Veteran Health Care
For more information email: Tamara.Thomas@va.gov or call: (316) 685-2221 ext. 53486
Veterans Benefits and Claims Event
On April 24, from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm at the Heartland Preparedness Center (Kansas National Guard) on 2808 N. New York in Wichita, the Veterans Benefits and Claims Event will occur.
Veterans have the opportunity to do the following:
- Enroll in VA Healthcare
- File VA Disability Claims
- PACT Act Information
- Women's Healthcare and Service Officer
- Learn about Veterans Organizations
No appointment is needed before you arrive.
For more information call: (785) 940-1221 or email: michelle.sweeney@ks.gov
About the Salina Military Affairs Council
Established in 2009, the Salina Military Affairs Council serves the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce's vital link to local and regional military communities.
They support initiative aimed at enhancing quality of life for military personnel and their families. The organization holds an annual armed forces golf tournament at Great Life Golf & Fitness, which is meant to fundraise for the Salina Military Emergency Relief Fund.
The Emergency Relief Fund was established in 2012 by Charlie Walker. This fund assists local service members facing hardships.
In the past, it has contributed funds to a family with a child who is on a waiting list for a kidney transplant, purchased a plane ticket for a service member to visit their child in ICU and donated to a military family who lost everything in a house fire.
For more information about the Salina Military Affairs Council, visit here.