Philadelphia Veterans Advisory Commission
The Philadelphia Veterans Advisory Commission provides assistance in applying for county, state and federal veteranâs benefits. Veterans Services provides a wide range of benefits, resources and assistance.
County benefits include:
- Burial Allowance
- Burial Plots
- Headstones and Installation Allowances
- Flags and Emblem Markers
- Safeguard DD-214
State benefits include:
- Blind Veterans Pension
- Emergency Assistance
- Educational Gratuity
- Paralyzed Veterans Pension
- Real Property Tax Exemption
- State Veterans Home System
- Widow's Real Property Tax Exemption
Federal benefits
Physical Address
City Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Hours
Mon - Fri 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fax
(215) 563-3162
Voice
Application process
Apply for your VA benefits at your Local Regional Offices: VA regional offices can assist you with filing the appropriate VA forms.Also, to apply for a specific benefit, visit <a href="http://www.benefits.va.gov/BENEFITS/Applying.asp"target="-blank">Applying for Benefits</a>. In addition, VSO's (<a href="http://www1.va.gov/vso/index.asp"target="_blank">Veteran Service Organizations</a>) can assist you as well by answering general questions and even petitioning on your behalf for services they believe you are qualified to receive.
Eligibility
You may be eligible for DMVA benefits if you are a: veteran; veteran's dependent; surviving spouse, child or parent of a deceased veteran; uniformed service member; present or former reservist or National Guard member.
Service area
Philadelphia, PA
Agency info
Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veteran Affairs
Provides resources and assistance to Pennsylvania's one million veterans and their families, and provides care for aging and disabled veterans. Also prepares and deploys the Pennsylvania National Guard for worldwide combat and combat support operations and provides trained personnel to state and local authorities in times of natural disaster or civil strife. Provides financial assistance, in the form of grants, to eligible Pennsylvania service members and their eligible family members through the Pennsylvania Military Family Relief Assistance Program (PA MFRAP). Offers its veterans six extended care facilities throughout the state. The level of care provided includes personal care, skilled nursing care, domicilliary care, and dementia care. These facilities offer qualified veterans and their spouses dedicated, superior care.