The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) announced that its mobile veterans outreach teams are available throughout the state to assist veterans by obtaining information and initiating benefit claim paperwork through the assistance of DMVA accredited veterans service officers.

The DMVA brings essential services directly to veterans and can be booked online for community events such as fairs and festivals. The vans offer no-cost, on-site assistance with veterans benefits.

Over the past year, outreach efforts supported 468 events, with 8,471 veteran interactions, more than 1,000 of which were with female veterans. Additionally, the DMVA outreach team worked with more than 2,800 veteran family members and caregivers. These teams also coordinated events with county directors of Veterans Affairs, veteran service organizations, and local and state officials to maximize awareness and attendance.

A wide range of federal, state, and county benefits are available to qualified veterans and their families. These benefits include service-connected disability compensation, pensions, Veterans Affairs health care benefits, burial benefits, education benefits, vocational rehabilitation, veterans homes, and long-term care.

For more details on how to request a van for a community event, visit http://www.dmva.pa.gov/Veterans/Miscellaneous/Pages/MobileVeteransOutreachVans.aspx.