Illinois VA Director to Speak at Open House
October 17, 2011 by admin
Filed under Drop-In Center
Lake-McHenry Veterans and Family Services will hold an open house from 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 20 at the drop-in center, 5330 Elm St. (Rt. 120), McHenry.
Erica Borggren, the recently appointed director of Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, is slated to attend. Warriors’ Watch, a motorcycle group with mission to honor our nation’s warriors and [...]
Traveling Food Pantry to Visit The Drop-In Center
June 13, 2011 by admin
Filed under Drop-In Center
TLS and the staff at the drop-in center are working with the Northern Illinois Food Bank and the McHenry County Veterans Assistance Commission to host monthly visits by a mobile pantry that can be accessed by veterans, military personnel, reservists and their families who are in need of food assistance.
Please call the VAC at 815-334-4229 [...]
Use the Power of Talk to Reconnect
June 13, 2011 by admin
Filed under Drop-In Center
Couples and families can talk about troubles and challenges stemming from a service member’s return to civilian life after deployment. The open-ended discussion group starts at 6 p.m. July 19 at the drop-in center, 5330 W. Elm St., McHenry, Illinois.
When a service member is deployed for an extended period, stress for everyone around that service [...]
Center Welcomes Vets, Military Families