Café Liberty
What they offer veterans
A free 11-week culinary training program
What you can do at the fair
Learn more and be interviewed for enrollment
What you need to bring
Yourself
Catholic Charities
What they offer veterans
Housing for homeless veterans and employment training
What you can do at the fair
Learn more and sign up to be a client, allowing you to receive assistance with housing, job leads, training referrals, resume writing and skill building
What you need to bring
DD214, state ID or driver’s license, and Social Security card
ComEd
What they offer veterans
CHAMP grants that pay past due balances up to $1000 if you qualify
What you can do at the fair
Learn more and determine eligibility
What you need to bring
DD214 or other proof of an honorable discharge
Cook County Assessor’s Office
What they offer veterans
Property tax exemptions
What you can do at the fair
Learn more and determine if you’re receiving all of your exemptions
What you need to bring
Driver’s license and property PIN number
Cook County Clerk’s Office
What they offer veterans
Part-time employment opportunities as election judges
What you can do at the fair
Apply become an election judge and register to vote
What you need to bring
Driver’s license
Cook County Recorder of Deeds
What they offer veterans
CCRD Military/Veterans Discount Cards and DD214 recording and retrieval services
What you can do at the fair
Learn more and register for a discount card
What you need to bring
DD214, VA medical card, driver’s license with veterans designation or CAC card/retired military card.
Cook County Veteran Affairs
What they offer veterans
Information about veteran service in Cook County and beyond
What you can do at the fair
Learn more
What you need to bring
DD214
Forest Park Veterans Center
What they offer veterans
Readjustment counseling services
What you can do at the fair
Learn more
What you need to bring
Yourself
Hines VA Hospital Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
What they offer veterans
Healthcare services and services for LGBT and women veterans
What you can do at the fair
Learn more about your health and the benefits available to you, receive a free blood-pressure check.
What you need to bring
DD214
Illinois Armed Forces Legal Aid Network (IL-AFLAN)
What they offer veterans
Legal advice for family, housing, consumer, VA benefits, and discharge upgrades.
What you can do at the fair
Learn more
What you need to bring
Yourself
Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs
What they offer veterans
Information about state and federal health, education and compensational benefits
What you can do at the fair
Learn more
What you need to bring
DD214
Illinois Treasurer
What they offer veterans
Access to information about unclaimed property and unpaid life insurance, forgotten bank accounts, unused rebate cards, etc. through the ICash program.
What you can do at the fair
Search for unclaimed items
What you need to bring
Yourself
Kare-9 Comfort Dog ministries
What they offer veterans
Comfort dogs
What you can do at the fair
Learn more and meet comfort dogs
What you need to bring
Yourself
Road Home program at Rush University Medical Center
What they offer veterans
Intensive 3-week outpatient program open to veterans of all eras and discharge status, regardless of ability to pay, who struggle from PTSD, MST and other conditions
What you can do at the fair
Learn more
What you need to bring
Yourself
T-Mobile
What they offer veterans
50-percent lifetime discount
What you can do at the fair
Learn more and sign up
What you need to bring
DD214
U.S. Census
What they offer veterans
Part-time employment opportunities as census takers
What you can do at the fair
Learn more and apply online
What you need to bring
DD214 or other proof of an honorable discharge
Veterans Smiles
What they offer veterans
Funding for dental care for veterans in need
What you can do at the fair
Learn more and determine eligibility
What you need to bring
Yourself
