About
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 201
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 VETERAN'S RESOURCES:
Bucks County Military Affairs / Betty Carlio
215-345-3307
- Veterans Benefits
- Veterans Discount Cards
- Disabled Veterans Real Estate Tax Exemption
- Veterans Emergency Assistance
- Headstones
- Flag And Grave Markers
Bucks County Vet Center
215-823-4590
24-Hour Veteran Crisis Hotline
1-800-243-8255
Victor J. Saracino Outpatient Veterans Clinic
215-823-6050
Washington Crossing National Cemetery
Veterans Burials
215-504-5610
OPPORTUNITIES TO VOLUNTEER
Washington Crossing National Cemetery
Washington Crossing Honor Guard
www.guardiansofthenationalcemetery.org
Bucks County Veterans Treatment
MENTOR PROGRAM
Bernadette Heenan / 215-962-8799
Shamrock Reins
Equine Assisted Therapies for Veterans
Bernadette Heenan / 215-962 8799
Contact the VA Anytime
https://link.edgepilot.com/s/7224c0f7/NLtBH8JRwU_fFhEK9zs6ew?u=https://ask.va.gov/ or call 1-800-MyVA411 (800-698-2411)
Find a VA facility near you
https://link.edgepilot.com/s/00ad53fa/9U0c5ocAJUmjDjiP7c3Dng?u=https://www.va.gov/find-locations
Sign up for the #VetResources newsletter and view hundreds of free resources, discounts, and programs for Veterans and their families
Download the VA Welcome Kit and Quick Start Guides
https://link.edgepilot.com/s/050ceea8/E9ZHqjrgJEuNxcdn1tc6YQ?u=https://www.va.gov/welcome-kit/
If You Are Having Thoughts of Suicide
call 1-800-273-8255, then PRESS 1
https://link.edgepilot.com/s/2ec80188/1F3vg8s35EOtZeliUUw4bg?u=http://www.veteranscrisisline.net/