Submitted by HCVC
The Hamilton County Veterans Corp (HCVC) will hold the Hamilton County Community Resource Fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 20 at the Noblesville Schools Community Center, 1775 Field Drive.
This free event is open to the public to promote a stronger and more connected Hamilton County.
“We hope to reach as many of our Military/Veteran population as possible and to encourage our whole community to stop in and see what we are doing to connect our neighbors to the resources and benefits that can help them live a more fulfilled life here in Hamilton County,” HCVC Secretary Bill Doss said. “The more we learn about our neighbor’s issues, needs and the resources readily available to address those issues and needs, the more connected and stronger we will be as a community of friends helping friends/Veterans Serving Veterans.”
This Community Resource Fair will feature more than 80 booth spaces representing numerous resources for Military Veteran Community (MVC) and all residents of Hamilton County. Some of the free resources offered will include providers and outreach specialists from federal VA Benefits, Roudebush VA Hospital, County Veteran Service Officers, the Indiana Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Readiness and Employment, Military OneSource, Indiana WorkOne, the Hamilton County Health Department, City Health, Recovery/Rehab/Senior Care, Mental Health Wellness and Suicide Awareness, Housing, Homelessness, Insurance – Home – Auto – Life – Social Security, Retirement, Legal, Financial, Faith-based, Education, Employment, Family Programs, HVAF of Indiana, and so much more.
“The resources we have partnered with, bring their extensive support, services and expertise to one convenient location for all who attend so they may know how and who to connect with to address their concerns and needs,” Doss said. “As our guests visit the resource tables, they will have access to a wealth of information that can help them make informed decisions and discover resources and benefits they may not know were theirs to have!”
This free public event is presented and coordinated by the HCVC. Current sponsors include IU Health, American Legion Post 470 in Fishers, Starbucks, Carmel VFW Post 10003, Navy Club Ship 29, the IDVA, and Queso’s Restaurant. Visit tinyurl.com/HCVCfair2024 for more information and to make your kind donations.
How do I become a Hamilton County Veteran Corp member?
You may come to meetings at the Fishers American Legion, 9091 E. 126th St., at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of each month, or you may go online to hamiltoncountyveterans.com to fill out the form on the membership page and pay online. To mail your form and check for $25, send it to: HCVC, P.O. Box 503, Noblesville, IN 46061.
When you come to your first meeting, bring a copy of your DD-214 with anything other than a dishonorable discharge. Contact Bill Doss for more information at secretary@hamiltoncountyveterans.com.
About the Hamilton County Veterans Corporation
HCVC has been assisting the community since 2003, becoming a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Military, Veteran organization in 2012. HCVC is committed to helping Active Military, Veterans, their Families, and Fallen Heroes Families. HCVC enhances the lives of Military, Veterans, and their families through providing information and resources on veteran affairs, medical care, mental health care, housing, financial assistance, legal assistance, employment and educational services, as well as improving communications across all Veteran Service Organizations and within local communities.
The people of HCVC are a proud member of American Legions, VFWs, AMVETs, and other Veteran Service Organizations in Hamilton County. HCVC is always working on special projects which usually require the public’s help and funds in order to see them through – from hosting resource fairs, refurbishing memorials, monuments, gravesites, sending care packages to Troops who are away from home, to assisting their families who are struggling to hold things together back here at home.
The people of HCVC are members of local coalitions, attending meetings like Joining Community Forces. HCVC is connected to Hamilton County, its towns and cities, commissioners, council members, and mayors – all to help the local Military Veteran community. HCVC is made up of “Veterans Serving Veterans,” so please join and help keep the mission alive.
HCVC Mission Statement
We hope to inspire collaboration through intentional partnerships as we create connections across Hamilton County businesses and residents and all the local resources available to our Military Veteran community and residents of Hamilton County. Through these partnerships and relationships, we are creating a vibrant, stronger, more connected community where we are Veterans Serving Veterans, neighbors helping neighbors, so we may live a fulfilled life here in Hamilton County and hopefully save a life along the way.