The Veterans Advisory Commission creates awareness of the issues faced by veterans and active-duty members of the military; provides support to veterans and military families in the community; develops methods of recognizing the service of its veterans and resident military; and provides a forum for veterans to provide feedback on the issues that affect their lives.

If you have a non-immediate issue or concern, or need to drop something off:

Veterans Advisory Commission
Administration Building
55 Township Road
Richboro, PA 18954

Phone: 215-357-6800 x 206

Duties and Responsibilities

The Veterans Advisory Commission shall undertake the following duties and responsibilities in connection with advising the Board of Supervisors on issues faced by resident veterans and active-duty personnel, along with providing support to veterans and families in the community:

• *Manage the Memorial Day ceremony, Flag Day ceremony, Veterans Day ceremony, and other patriotic programs
• *Recommend plans and programs for the support of Township veterans and their families whenever feasible
• *Implement veteran-related tasks as requested by the Board of Supervisors under the purposes of this Commission

Bucks County Veterans Resources

🚨 If You Are Having Thoughts of Suicide

Veterans Crisis Line
Call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1
Or dial 988 and Press 1
Text: 838255
Veterans Crisis Line Website

Support is confidential and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Bucks County Veterans Services

Bucks County Veterans Affairs

📞 215-345-3307
🌐 https://www.buckscounty.gov/516/Veterans-Affairs

Services include:

• Veterans Benefits Assistance

• Veterans Discount ID Cards

• Disabled Veterans Real Estate Tax Exemption

• Veterans Emergency Assistance

• Headstones

• Flag and Grave Markers

Bucks County Vet Center

📞 215-823-4590

Provides confidential counseling services for Veterans and their families.

24-Hour Veteran Crisis Hotline

📞 1-800-243-8255

Victor J. Saracini VA Outpatient Clinic

📞 215-823-6050
🌐 https://www.va.gov/philadelphia-health-care/locations/victor-j-saracini-department-of-veterans-affairs-outpatient/

Burial & Memorial Services

Washington Crossing National Cemetery

🌐 Cemetery Website

Veterans Burial Information
📞 215-504-5610

Volunteer Opportunities

• Washington Crossing National Cemetery

• Washington Crossing Honor Guard

• Guardians of the National Cemetery
  🌐 www.guardiansofthenationalcemetery.org

Treatment & Support Programs

Bucks County Veterans Treatment Mentor Program

Mentor Program Description

Contact: Bernadette Heenan
📞 215-962-8799

Contact the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

• Ask questions online: https://ask.va.gov/

• Call 1-800-MyVA411 (1-800-698-2411)

• Find a VA location: https://www.va.gov/find-locations

• Veteran Discounts: Discount Website

• Download the VA Welcome Kit: https://www.va.gov/welcome-kit/