Veterans and Military Personnel Resources
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Resources for Veterans and Their Families
The following resources are for people seeking information or assistance because they are a Veteran or have a family member who is a Veteran. If you need help with the VA or obtaining Veterans benefits, you can visit this link to fill out a privacy release form and a member of our team will contact you to assist.
The following information is a list of Frequently Asked Questions. Please click each link for some helpful resources or contact our District Office at (630) 585-7872 for further assistance.
- How can I contact the Department of Veterans Affairs?
- How can I get education benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill?
- How can I get medical benefits?
- How can I get information on suicide prevention?
- How can I get a home loan?
- How can I get life insurance?
- How can I get vocational rehabilitation and employment benefits?
- How can I get survivor benefits?
- What drug benefits are available?
- How can I get a copy of my military records?
- How can I apply for a medal, award, or decoration that I earned while in the service?
- How do I apply for veterans benefits online? (VONAPP)
- How do I appeal a decision?
- What other services are available to me?
Veterans' facilities in and around the 11th District:
Other helpful resources:
- Veterans Crisis Line - If you are having thoughts of suicide, Dial 988 then, PRESS 1; or text 838255 or visit http://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
- For emergency mental health care, you can also go directly to your local VA medical center 24/7 regardless of your discharge status or enrollment in other VA health care.
- Vet Centers - Discuss how you feel with other Veterans in these community-based counseling centers. 70% of Vet Center staff are Veterans. Call 1-877-927-8387 or find one near you.
- VA Mental Health Services Guide - This guide will help you sign up and access mental health services.
- MakeTheConnection.net - Information, resources, and Veteran to Veteran videos for challenging life events and experiences with mental health issues.
- Download VA's self-help apps - Tools to help deal with common reactions like, stress, sadness, and anxiety. You can also track your symptoms over time.
- Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) - Request a Peer Mentor
- VA Women Veterans Call Center - Call or text 1-855-829-6636 (M-F 8AM - 10PM & SAT 8AM - 6:30PM ET)
- VA Caregiver Support Line - Call 1-855-260-3274 (M-F 8AM - 10PM & SAT 8AM - 5PM ET)
For more information, please visit the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for federal benefits information or the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs for State benefits information.
Library of Congress Veterans History Project
The Office of Congressman Bill Foster is proud to support the Library of Congress Veterans History Project, honoring service and preserving veteran stories for future generations. If you would like our office to facilitate an interview, please schedule an appointment using this form, and a member of our Veteran Outreach Team will assist with recording your or your family member's story.
Military Personnel Resources
The following information is for military personnel. Please contact our District Office at (630) 585-7872 for further assistance.