Senator Banks announces new Vet center community access point in Kokomo – WBIW

Senator Banks announces new Vet center community access point in Kokomo  WBIW

KOKOMO – Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has established a new Vet Center community access point at Disabled American Veterans (DAV)… KOKOMO – Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has established a new Vet Center community access point at Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 28 in Kokomo. The new location will bring confidential counseling and other support closer to veterans, service members, and military families across north-central Indiana. The community access point, located at 3706 South LaFountaine Street, will be staffed by part-time veteran outreach program specialists who will provide counseling services and connect local veterans and their families with additional resources on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

The Kokomo site marks the first step toward establishing a full-service Vet Center in north-central Indiana. Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) said, “I’m proud to work with DAV to deliver counseling services to veterans, service members, and their families closer to home. The community access point in Kokomo is an important first step toward a permanent Vet Center in north-central Indiana. I’m grateful to Commander Ross Havrick and DAV Chapter 28 for leading this effort, and I’ll keep working with the VA to make a full Vet Center a reality.” DAV Chapter 28 Commander Ross Havrick said, “Our Veterans have already