Events

Oct
20
Fri
Arthur Lockhart Resource Institute Presents Veterans October Fest 2017 @ Healing Temple Church
Oct 20 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Nov
8
Wed
Englewood Women’s Initiative for Women Veterans @ VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA – HOPE MANOR II
Nov 8 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2017
5:00 – 7:00pm
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA – HOPE MANOR II
6002 West Halsted Street, Chicago, Illinois
RSVP & EWI Info @ www.teamworkenglewood.org or CALL: (773) 488-6600

Feb
21
Wed
Veterans Resource Fair @ Triton College Student Center
Feb 21 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Triton College Resource FairStudent veterans as well as veterans from throughout the community are invited to attend the Veterans Resource Fair, presented by Triton College Career Services.

The Veterans Resource Fair is Wednesday, Feb. 21, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Room B-204/210 of the Triton College Student Center, located on the west side of campus, 2000 Fifth Ave., River Grove.

The event is free to attend and lunch will be served to all veterans.

Organizations and companies will be on hand to share information and help connect veterans with services and resources including housing assistance, disability and pension claims, health screenings and more. The event will include a free lunch for all veterans.

Organizations participating include:

  •        America Works of Illinois
  •        Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs
  •        Hines VA Women Veterans Program
  •        Disabled American Veterans
  •        Chicago Zoological Society
  •        Wounded Warrior Project
  •        Cook County Recorder of Deeds
  •        Volunteers of America
  •        YMCA of Metro Chicago
  •        Cook County Dept. of Public Health
  •        Cook County Veterans Affairs
  •        Pace Bus
  •        Forest Park Vet
  •        U.S. Bank
  •        Illinois Secretary of State
  •        and more.

For more information, call (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3805.

Feb
24
Sat
Montford Point Marine Association Black History Month Meet & Greet @ IL Community Military Women Veteran’s Center
Feb 24 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Aug
18
Sat
VFW Post 311 Veterans Stand Down 2018 @ VFW Post 311
Aug 18 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Aug
27
Mon
VAC of Cook County 2nd Annual Back to School Program @ V.A.C. of Cook County (Juvenile Detention Center)
Aug 27 @ 9:30 am – 3:00 pm

The Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County will be providing free school supplies for all children who are associated with a Military Veteran (child of a Veteran, niece/nephew of a Veteran, cousin of a Veteran, brother/sister of a Veteran, family friend of a Veteran etc.) and will be attending grades K-12 this school year.

WHERE IS THE EVENT:

The event will be held at the:

V.A.C. of Cook County (Juvenile Detention Center)

1100 S. Hamilton Ave. C-011 Lower Level

Chicago, Illinois 60612

WHEN IS THE EVENT:

The event will be hosted on the following dates:

Monday, August 27, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 28, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 29, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 30, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Friday, August 31, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

*You may register and attend one time during the week-long event.

*You can arrive anytime between the hours of 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. with your ticket(s) on the date you registered for only.

WHAT TO BRING:

*You must bring Your Children’s School Supply List(s)

*Your Registration Ticket(s) for entry

*Back Pack(s), Bag(s), or Box(es) to carry the supplies home.

Unfortunately, the V.A.C. will not have bags or boxes to issue on the days of the event.

HOW TO REGISTER:

*Please make sure to register 1 TICKET for each Adult/child that will attend on the chosen date of the event.

EXAMPLE A:

1 Adult plans on attending on Monday, August 27th and will request school supplies for 3 children that WILL attend with the 1 adult; this adult will then register for 4 TICKETS in total under the registration tab for Monday, August 27th.

EXAMPLE B:

1 Adult plans on attending on Wednesday, August 29th and will request school supplies for 2 children that WILL NOT attend; this adult will then register for 1 TICKET in total under the registration tab for Wednesday, August 29th.

EXAMPLE C:

2 Adults plan on attending on Friday, August 31st and will request school supplies for 4 children but only 1 child WILL attend with the 2 adults; these adults will then register for 3 TICKETS in total under the registration tab for Friday, August 31st.

*Please note: The children are not required to attend this event but, we encourage you to bring your children with you to pick out their supplies 😉

QUESTIONS/ INQUIRIES/VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

If you have any questions regarding the event, or, you would like to volunteer to assist with the event please contact:

Elizabeth D. Soto

312-433-6013

elizabeth.soto@cookcountyil.gov

Aug
28
Tue
VAC of Cook County 2nd Annual Back to School Program @ V.A.C. of Cook County (Juvenile Detention Center)
Aug 28 @ 9:30 am – 3:00 pm

The Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County will be providing free school supplies for all children who are associated with a Military Veteran (child of a Veteran, niece/nephew of a Veteran, cousin of a Veteran, brother/sister of a Veteran, family friend of a Veteran etc.) and will be attending grades K-12 this school year.

WHERE IS THE EVENT:

The event will be held at the:

V.A.C. of Cook County (Juvenile Detention Center)

1100 S. Hamilton Ave. C-011 Lower Level

Chicago, Illinois 60612

WHEN IS THE EVENT:

The event will be hosted on the following dates:

Monday, August 27, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 28, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 29, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 30, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Friday, August 31, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

*You may register and attend one time during the week-long event.

*You can arrive anytime between the hours of 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. with your ticket(s) on the date you registered for only.

WHAT TO BRING:

*You must bring Your Children’s School Supply List(s)

*Your Registration Ticket(s) for entry

*Back Pack(s), Bag(s), or Box(es) to carry the supplies home.

Unfortunately, the V.A.C. will not have bags or boxes to issue on the days of the event.

HOW TO REGISTER:

*Please make sure to register 1 TICKET for each Adult/child that will attend on the chosen date of the event.

EXAMPLE A:

1 Adult plans on attending on Monday, August 27th and will request school supplies for 3 children that WILL attend with the 1 adult; this adult will then register for 4 TICKETS in total under the registration tab for Monday, August 27th.

EXAMPLE B:

1 Adult plans on attending on Wednesday, August 29th and will request school supplies for 2 children that WILL NOT attend; this adult will then register for 1 TICKET in total under the registration tab for Wednesday, August 29th.

EXAMPLE C:

2 Adults plan on attending on Friday, August 31st and will request school supplies for 4 children but only 1 child WILL attend with the 2 adults; these adults will then register for 3 TICKETS in total under the registration tab for Friday, August 31st.

*Please note: The children are not required to attend this event but, we encourage you to bring your children with you to pick out their supplies 😉

QUESTIONS/ INQUIRIES/VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

If you have any questions regarding the event, or, you would like to volunteer to assist with the event please contact:

Elizabeth D. Soto

312-433-6013

elizabeth.soto@cookcountyil.gov

Aug
29
Wed
VAC of Cook County 2nd Annual Back to School Program @ V.A.C. of Cook County (Juvenile Detention Center)
Aug 29 @ 9:30 am – 3:00 pm

The Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County will be providing free school supplies for all children who are associated with a Military Veteran (child of a Veteran, niece/nephew of a Veteran, cousin of a Veteran, brother/sister of a Veteran, family friend of a Veteran etc.) and will be attending grades K-12 this school year.

WHERE IS THE EVENT:

The event will be held at the:

V.A.C. of Cook County (Juvenile Detention Center)

1100 S. Hamilton Ave. C-011 Lower Level

Chicago, Illinois 60612

WHEN IS THE EVENT:

The event will be hosted on the following dates:

Monday, August 27, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 28, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 29, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 30, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Friday, August 31, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

*You may register and attend one time during the week-long event.

*You can arrive anytime between the hours of 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. with your ticket(s) on the date you registered for only.

WHAT TO BRING:

*You must bring Your Children’s School Supply List(s)

*Your Registration Ticket(s) for entry

*Back Pack(s), Bag(s), or Box(es) to carry the supplies home.

Unfortunately, the V.A.C. will not have bags or boxes to issue on the days of the event.

HOW TO REGISTER:

*Please make sure to register 1 TICKET for each Adult/child that will attend on the chosen date of the event.

EXAMPLE A:

1 Adult plans on attending on Monday, August 27th and will request school supplies for 3 children that WILL attend with the 1 adult; this adult will then register for 4 TICKETS in total under the registration tab for Monday, August 27th.

EXAMPLE B:

1 Adult plans on attending on Wednesday, August 29th and will request school supplies for 2 children that WILL NOT attend; this adult will then register for 1 TICKET in total under the registration tab for Wednesday, August 29th.

EXAMPLE C:

2 Adults plan on attending on Friday, August 31st and will request school supplies for 4 children but only 1 child WILL attend with the 2 adults; these adults will then register for 3 TICKETS in total under the registration tab for Friday, August 31st.

*Please note: The children are not required to attend this event but, we encourage you to bring your children with you to pick out their supplies 😉

QUESTIONS/ INQUIRIES/VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

If you have any questions regarding the event, or, you would like to volunteer to assist with the event please contact:

Elizabeth D. Soto

312-433-6013

elizabeth.soto@cookcountyil.gov

Aug
30
Thu
VAC of Cook County 2nd Annual Back to School Program @ V.A.C. of Cook County (Juvenile Detention Center)
Aug 30 @ 9:30 am – 3:00 pm

The Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County will be providing free school supplies for all children who are associated with a Military Veteran (child of a Veteran, niece/nephew of a Veteran, cousin of a Veteran, brother/sister of a Veteran, family friend of a Veteran etc.) and will be attending grades K-12 this school year.

WHERE IS THE EVENT:

The event will be held at the:

V.A.C. of Cook County (Juvenile Detention Center)

1100 S. Hamilton Ave. C-011 Lower Level

Chicago, Illinois 60612

WHEN IS THE EVENT:

The event will be hosted on the following dates:

Monday, August 27, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 28, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 29, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 30, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Friday, August 31, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

*You may register and attend one time during the week-long event.

*You can arrive anytime between the hours of 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. with your ticket(s) on the date you registered for only.

WHAT TO BRING:

*You must bring Your Children’s School Supply List(s)

*Your Registration Ticket(s) for entry

*Back Pack(s), Bag(s), or Box(es) to carry the supplies home.

Unfortunately, the V.A.C. will not have bags or boxes to issue on the days of the event.

HOW TO REGISTER:

*Please make sure to register 1 TICKET for each Adult/child that will attend on the chosen date of the event.

EXAMPLE A:

1 Adult plans on attending on Monday, August 27th and will request school supplies for 3 children that WILL attend with the 1 adult; this adult will then register for 4 TICKETS in total under the registration tab for Monday, August 27th.

EXAMPLE B:

1 Adult plans on attending on Wednesday, August 29th and will request school supplies for 2 children that WILL NOT attend; this adult will then register for 1 TICKET in total under the registration tab for Wednesday, August 29th.

EXAMPLE C:

2 Adults plan on attending on Friday, August 31st and will request school supplies for 4 children but only 1 child WILL attend with the 2 adults; these adults will then register for 3 TICKETS in total under the registration tab for Friday, August 31st.

*Please note: The children are not required to attend this event but, we encourage you to bring your children with you to pick out their supplies 😉

QUESTIONS/ INQUIRIES/VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

If you have any questions regarding the event, or, you would like to volunteer to assist with the event please contact:

Elizabeth D. Soto

312-433-6013

elizabeth.soto@cookcountyil.gov

Aug
31
Fri
VAC of Cook County 2nd Annual Back to School Program @ V.A.C. of Cook County (Juvenile Detention Center)
Aug 31 @ 9:30 am – 3:00 pm

The Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County will be providing free school supplies for all children who are associated with a Military Veteran (child of a Veteran, niece/nephew of a Veteran, cousin of a Veteran, brother/sister of a Veteran, family friend of a Veteran etc.) and will be attending grades K-12 this school year.

WHERE IS THE EVENT:

The event will be held at the:

V.A.C. of Cook County (Juvenile Detention Center)

1100 S. Hamilton Ave. C-011 Lower Level

Chicago, Illinois 60612

WHEN IS THE EVENT:

The event will be hosted on the following dates:

Monday, August 27, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 28, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 29, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 30, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Friday, August 31, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

*You may register and attend one time during the week-long event.

*You can arrive anytime between the hours of 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. with your ticket(s) on the date you registered for only.

WHAT TO BRING:

*You must bring Your Children’s School Supply List(s)

*Your Registration Ticket(s) for entry

*Back Pack(s), Bag(s), or Box(es) to carry the supplies home.

Unfortunately, the V.A.C. will not have bags or boxes to issue on the days of the event.

HOW TO REGISTER:

*Please make sure to register 1 TICKET for each Adult/child that will attend on the chosen date of the event.

EXAMPLE A:

1 Adult plans on attending on Monday, August 27th and will request school supplies for 3 children that WILL attend with the 1 adult; this adult will then register for 4 TICKETS in total under the registration tab for Monday, August 27th.

EXAMPLE B:

1 Adult plans on attending on Wednesday, August 29th and will request school supplies for 2 children that WILL NOT attend; this adult will then register for 1 TICKET in total under the registration tab for Wednesday, August 29th.

EXAMPLE C:

2 Adults plan on attending on Friday, August 31st and will request school supplies for 4 children but only 1 child WILL attend with the 2 adults; these adults will then register for 3 TICKETS in total under the registration tab for Friday, August 31st.

*Please note: The children are not required to attend this event but, we encourage you to bring your children with you to pick out their supplies 😉

QUESTIONS/ INQUIRIES/VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

If you have any questions regarding the event, or, you would like to volunteer to assist with the event please contact:

Elizabeth D. Soto

312-433-6013

elizabeth.soto@cookcountyil.gov