Luzerne Times

Jan. 9, 2024 - Representatives Mike Cabell and Aaron Kaufer, along with Senator Lisa Baker, have announced that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Mobile Veterans Center (MVC) will be visiting Dallas on January 19th. The MVC is a service that provides free outreach and counseling services to veterans and their families.

The MVC will be located in the parking lot of the Dallas Shopping Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the third Friday of each month, weather permitting. The center will remain in place until all veterans in attendance are served.

"Our veterans have made great sacrifices in their service to the nation," said the legislators. "We owe it to the veterans and their families to reach out and make them aware of the many programs and services for which they are eligible. These monthly visits by the MVC in our area will go a long way toward achieving that goal."

The MVC will provide a variety of services including individual, marital, family and bereavement counseling, medical referrals, assistance in applying for VA benefits, employment guidance and referrals, alcohol and drug assessments and referrals, and information and referrals to community resources.

The 38-foot Mobile Veterans Center, which resembles a supersized recreational vehicle, is equipped with two private counseling rooms, satellite communication and internet service with VA Medical Centers, video conferencing and tele-health capabilities, as well as a wheelchair lift and handicapped accessibility.

The MVC program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs to reach veterans in underserved areas. There are currently over 80 MVCs providing services across the country, including several in Pennsylvania.

Representative Mike Cabell's Dallas office can be reached at 570-675-6000 for more information.

For additional details, please follow this link: https://www.repkaufer.com/News/33388/Press-Releases/Mobile-Veterans-Center-to-Visit-Dallas-Jan-19,-Say-Cabell,-Kaufer,-Baker-