Local veterans invited to Gloucester Benefits Fair

As part of an ongoing commitment to providing veterans with the services and resources they need, I am pleased to join the Gloucester Office of Veterans’ Services, the United Veterans Council, Mayor Carolyn Kirk and State Senator Bruce Tarr in hosting Operation Commitment to Our Troops, a benefits fair on Saturday, April 13^th. The fair will provide medical and counseling services, information on education benefits, claims and disability applications, legal assistance, job training information, and other services to local veterans who have bravely served our country.

As service members return from Iraq and Afghanistan, events like this one help to ensure a smooth transition to civilian life. This Saturday’s benefits fair will provide veterans direct access to the officials who can answer their questions and who can help them understand the resources and benefits available to them. Veterans will have access to a range of needed services, including medical and counseling services, information on educational benefits and college admissions, claims and disability applications, legal assistance, job training information, employers looking to hire veterans, housing, housing assistance and VA mortgage information, and a host of other services to Massachusetts veterans who have bravely given so much in defense of our country. 

WHAT: Congressman Tierney, the Gloucester Office of Veterans’ Services, and others to host a Benefits Fair for Veterans to provide them with access to critical services and information.

WHO: Congressman John Tierney

United Veterans Council

The Gloucester Office of Veterans’ Services

Mayor Carolyn Kirk

State Senator Bruce Tarr

The North Shore Career Center

Local employers

Local advocates

WHEN:  Saturday, April 13, 2013

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

WHERE: Gloucester High School Field House

32 Leslie O Johnson Road

Gloucester, MA