The Oak Park Vet Center is a resource agency for military veterans who have returned from combat. This is one of eight similar offices throughout Chicagoland.
The federal government originally established Vet Centers in 1979 to help returning soldiers adjust to life in America. Today, the centers aim to serve veterans of conflicts up to and including the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The center offers a host of counseling services, information on retaining military benefits, job referrals and employment counseling. All information disclosed in the counseling process is strictly confidential.