Veterans Assistance Commission

The Woodford County Veterans Assistance Commission (VAC) is operated by and for U.S. veterans. VAC officers work with veterans and dependents to determine their entitled benefits and file claims with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Our officers guide applicants through the entire process and fight to ensure a fair review of all claims.

The Veterans Assistance Commission's programs are considered emergency and interim financial assistance programs and should not be considered as an ongoing financial supportive program. All assistance provided by the VAC is predicated on an established standard of need as set forth by IDHS. It is not the intent of either the Commission or the County to provide assistance either less than or in excess of the levels of assistance adopted by IDHS.

Office hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 8:30am to 4:30pm.

Contact Us

  1. Address

    Phone: 309-467-2716

    115 N. Main St. Room 106

    Eureka, Il 61530

    First office on the left, inside the Woodford County Courthouse Building


  2. Allen Helsel

    Superintendent
    Email

  3. Jordan Bunting

    Assistant Superintendent
    Email

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Woodford County Veteran Organizations

Benson American Legion Post 454

314 Front St Benson, Il 61516
309-208-0200

SAL Breakfast held the 3rd Sunday each month.
Memorial Day service, 9:30am at the Clayton Township Cemetery.
Halloween safety and community party held Oct 31st 4-6pm.
Santa sing and community party held 2nd Saturday of Dec at 5pm.

El Paso American Legion Post 59

99 W Main St El Paso, IL 61738
cabuck43@yahoo.com

Legion Meeting on 1st Thursday of each month at 7pm.
Memorial Day Service at Evergreen Cemetery in El Paso.
Gift to the Yanks Christmas at nursing homes in El Paso.

Eureka American Legion Post 466

2000 S Main St Eureka, Il 61530
309-467-9955
facebook.com/eureaklegion

Legion Breakfast on 3rd Sunday of each month 7:30-10am.

Minonk American Legion Post 14

P.O. Box 152 Minonk, IL 61760
815-796-2746

Legion Meeting on 2nd Tuesday of each month at Minonk Township Building.

Roanoke American Legion Post 463

417 N. Main St P.O. Box 377 Roanoke, Il 61561
808-620-0047

Legion Meeting on 1st Thursday of each month at 7pm.
Coffee Hour every Monday-Saturday 8-9am.
Fall Banquet on 1st Saturday of Nov.
Gifts for the Yanks Fundraiser on 1st week of October.
Queen of Heart Raffle at Opies 116, Wednesdays 5-8pm.
Veterans Day Program at Roanoke-Benson High School, 11am.
Memorial Day Program at Roanoke Cemetery. 

Spring Bay American Legion Post 1115

500 Legion Ln. Spring Bay, IL 61611
309-822-8741
springbaylegion1115@yahoo.com
springbaylegion.com
facebook.com/springbayamericanlegion

Legion Meeting on1st Tuesday of each month at 6pm.
Events nearly every night of the week.  Please check out the calendar on the website for more information.