Helping veterans and their families is what the City of Boston’s Veterans’ Services Commissioner Robert Santiago does on a regular basis. Now, as tough economic times have hit due to COVID-19, he is urging veterans to access benefits that are available to many of them right now. M.G.L. Chapter 115 is a state veterans benefits […]
Everybody Knows A Veteran or Family Member Who Could Benefit from Chapter 115
Chapter 115 Benefits give low-income veterans and their dependents monthly financial assistance. Those who qualify are encouraged to use the cash for expenses like rent, utilities, medical bills, or anything else they need help with. However, to ensure that every veteran in need of these benefits receives them, we need to increase the awareness of […]
Spreading the Word About Financial Assistance Available to Veterans
Especially in this time of great economic uncertainty, increasing awareness for veteran benefits could be what keeps a struggling family afloat. Whether to pay for rent or utilities or any other day-to-day expense, programs like Chapter 115 exist to provide financial assistance to low-income veterans when they need it most. Chapter 115 provides financial assistance […]
Help MA Veterans Who Are Struggling Financially Learn About These Benefits
For individuals and families who struggle to make ends meet, one financial setback or lost paycheck can be devastating: forcing them to choose between essentials like buying food, paying rent, or seeking medical care. As the country and the world faces a global health crisis, many low-income veterans in our community are especially vulnerable. That’s […]
Mass Veteran Benefit Calculator: Apoyando Veterans Service Officers y los veteranos que ellos sirven
Jaime Melendez toma su trabajo seriamente. Y por una buena razón. Como un Oficial de Servicio a Veteranos (Veterans Service Officer – VSO) y Director de Servicios a Veteranos en la ciudad de Lawrence, y como Presidente de la Asociación de Oficiales de Servicio a Veteranos de Massachusetts, su trabajo es garantizar que veteranos puedan […]
Mass Vet Ben Calculator: Supporting VSOs and the veterans they serve
Jaime Melendez takes his job seriously. And for good reason. As a Veterans Service Officer (VSO) and Director of Veteran Services in the city of Lawrence, and as President of Massachusetts Veteran Service Officers Association, his job is to ensure that veterans access the benefits they’ve earned as they navigate life as civilians. Jaime frequently […]