This Holiday Season, sign into Smile.Amazon.com and follow the prompts to select Coalition of Veterans Organizations NFP (type it in the search bar). Your purchases will help support CVO! Continue reading
2020 Edward M. Moody, Cook County Recorder of Deeds is now offering Veterans and active duty service members’ the ability to register online for the Cook County Military and Discount Card at the Recorder of Deeds Continue reading
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has reopened the registration period for claiming an Economic Impact Payment. Individuals who receive Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, Railroad Retirement, or certain Veterans benefits – but didn’t receive the $500 payment per child earlier this year – can still file for the $500 payment. Continue reading
H.R. 4554 would require the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and implement a comprehensive anti-harassment and anti-sexual assault policy for the Department. Please do your part to support ending harassment at VA facilities and ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for all veterans to obtain the care they need and have earned. Use the prepared letter (or your own) to ask your Representative to cosponsor H.R. 4554 and support its final passage. Continue reading
Illinois Joining Forces is here to help you and your family obtain the assistance and resources you are looking for in the State of Illinois. Continue reading
As of April 1, to qualify for Agent orange !elated benefits, a veteran must have one more of the 14 conditions VA presumes to have been caused by exposure. About one-third of all U.S.senators are backing the Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2020 (S. 3444), which could add four conditions to the Agent Orange conditions list. Continue reading
The Coalition of Veterans Organizations does not make, and never has made phone calls soliciting donations to our organization. If you have received such a solicitation, it is a fraudulent call and should be either ignored or reported to the authorities. Continue reading
Applications will be sent out to requesting vets by December 1st and the home will accept vets in February 2021. So it is essential that vets submit application asap. Continue reading
The Next Meeting of CVO is THIS Wednesday, November 18th at 7 PM on Zoom. The Zoom information is below! Join us for our Thanksgiving meeting! We’ll discuss Fundraising opportunities during the holiday season, CVO’s revised goals, how we’re moving forward and what we’re going to accomplish! Continue reading
May we take this day to remember all our comrades—those with us and those who have fallen—and dedicate ourselves to fighting for Veterans, their families and survivors! Read more [...] 
Hines Veteran’s Mental Health Council is hosting Ryan Shannon, United States Navy Veteran and Director for Hope for the Day’s Project RED Team. Thursday November 12th at 1pm CST via Zoom.Register in advance for this meeting. Continue reading
Veterans Day is soon approaching and there are many restaurants and companies who want to thank our veterans by providing them with discounts or a free meal. Veteran’s Day is officially Wednesday, November 11, 2020. Continue reading
Cheri Bustos, Candidate for Congress, Illinois 17th Congressional District. CVO is 501(c)(3) organization, so we do not endorse candidates. Our request for candidate inputs will be put on our website, so that veterans can educate themselves on the candidates. Continue reading
Marie Newman, Candidate for Congress, Illinois 3rd Congressional District. CVO is 501(c)(3) organization, so we do not endorse candidates. Our request for candidate inputs will be put on our website, so that veterans can educate themselves on the candidates. Continue reading
Dani Brzozowski, Candidate for Congress, Illinois 16th Congressional District. CVO is 501(c)(3) organization, so we do not endorse candidates. Our request for candidate inputs will be put on our website, so that veterans can educate themselves on the candidates. Continue reading
The Next Meeting of CVO will be on THIS Wednesday, October 21st at 7 PM on Zoom. The Zoom information is below. It’s easy to join with video or by phone, so we hope you’ll join us!! Continue reading
