Burlington County Commissioner Allison Eckel (center) met representatives from the American Legion during the 2022 Burlington County Veterans Expo.
Burlington County veterans and their families will have another opportunity to learn about the numerous programs, support services and benefits available to them during the upcoming Burlington County Veterans Expo.
The free event is organized by the Burlington County Sheriff’s Office in partnership with the Burlington County Commissioners and the Burington County Department of Human Services’ Division of Military and Veterans Services. This year’s expo will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 8, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Student Success Center at Rowan College at Burlington County in Mount Laurel.
More than three dozen agencies, nonprofits and vendors are expected to participate in this year’s expo, making it one of the largest events of its kind in South Jersey.
The Armed Forces Heritage Museum’s mobile military museum will be present and free health screenings will also be offered at the expo, along with free veterans identification cards. The IDs are created by the Burlington County Sheriff’s Office and are available to any veteran who was honorably discharged from service and are often used by veterans to receive certain discounts or courtesies offered by some businesses and governments that are reserved for veterans.
Veterans interested in obtaining a veterans ID card at the expo are advised to bring a copy of their DD214 discharge document and another form of photo identification.
The Burlington County Clerk’s Office will also be present to assist veterans with its services, including its DD214 registration program. The free service is offered to all veterans in Burlington County. Under the program, certified copies of veterans discharge papers are kept by the Clerk’s Office for whenever a veteran or a member of their family need it. The records remain private and will not be released to anyone without the veteran’s consent or an authorized family member.
Warm meals will also be served at the event and veterans attending will receive a tote bag while supplies last.
