Oakland County Veterans’ Services to host resource fair from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, April 24, at Troy Community Center, 3179 Livernois Road, Troy. Representatives will be onsite to serve all veterans, active duty, guard and reserves, and their families with these resources:
• Free food boxes.
• Oakland County Veterans’ Services — Providing information and claims assistance regarding Veteran benefits and giving away $50 Meijer gift cards. To be eligible, attendees must be a veteran and Oakland County resident, and must present a copy of DD214.
• Oakland County Michigan Works! — Providing Veterans and their families with career planning, training programs, job search resources and the opportunity to meet with an employment specialist.
• Oakland County Housing & Neighborhood Development — Helping residents with housing counseling.
• Detroit VA Healthcare System — Offering registration help and exams for non-enrolled veterans.
• Oakland Community Health Network — Addressing any behavioral health issues and concerns, including behavioral health needs for children.
• VA Suicide Prevention — Providing free gun locks.
• Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic — Scheduling free dental appointments.
• Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency — Printing DD214’s on site.
• Ride SMART — Providing information on their veteran transportation program.
For more information, contact Tyrone Jordan at [email protected] (248) 285-8016 and register at: www.eventbrite.com/e/oakland-county-veterans-resource-fair-tickets-1141220213379?aff=oddtdtcreator.
Oakland County Veterans’ Services offers benefits assistance
Oakland County Veterans’ Services has experienced benefits counselors who can provide assistance to veterans in filing claims or appealing adverse decisions regarding benefits. For more information, call the Pontiac office at (248) 858-0785 or the Troy/South Oakland office at (248) 655-1250 or visit www.oakgov.com/government/veterans/benefits-services/benefits-for-veterans.
Upcoming events
• Oxford American Legion Post 108 to host Euchre from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, March 24 and from noon to 3 p.m. Thursday, March 27, and Fish dinners from noon to 8 p.m. Friday, March 28, at 130 Drahner Road, Oxford. For more information, call 248-628-9081.
• Royal Oak American Legion Post 253 Auxiliary Fundraiser “Come Wine with Me” is 7 p.m. Saturday, March 29. Donations of themed gift baskets, bottles of wine, wine glasses-Bring to post by Friday, March 28, at 1505 N. Main St. For more information, call 248-546-0490.
• Royal Oak American Legion Post 253 to host Taco Tuesday at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 25 and Friday Night-Buttermilk Shrimp at 5 p.m. Friday, March 28, at 1505 N. Main St. For more information, call 248-546-0490.
• Oxford American Legion Post 108 to host Chef’s Choice Buffet from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, at 130 Drahner Road, Oxford. For more information, call 248-628-9081.
• Oxford American Legion Post 108 to host National Vietnam War Veteran’s Dinner from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 29, at 130 Drahner Road, Oxford. Complimentary dinner (ham, chicken) in observance of post members’ service during the Vietnam Conflict. For more information, call 248-628-9081.
• Clarkston American Legion Post 377 to host Bingo from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday March 25 and Fish Fry from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 28, at 4819 Mary Sue Ave. For more information, call 248-673-9301.
• Milford American Legion Post 216 to host Burger Nite from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 27, and Early Bird Bingo at 6:30 Friday, March 28 and Regular Bingo at 7 p.m., at 510 W. Commerce Road, Milford. For more information, call 248-684-9919.
• Berkley American Legion Post 374 to host Friday Fish Fry from 5 to 8 p.m. March 28, and Music Trivia at 7 p.m. Thursday March 27, at 2079 W. Twelve Mile Road, Berkley. For more information, call 248-542-7668.
The Oakland Press is interested in all veterans events in Oakland County. Please send info in the body of an email with subject line “Veterans Affairs” to Sharon Longman at [email protected]. Allow two weeks’ notice for scheduled events and include a phone number for readers to call for more information.