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City and County Partner to Expand Access to Veterans' Resources

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Mayor John Gunter | John Gunter Official Website

Mayor John Gunter | John Gunter Official Website

The City of Cape Coral is partnering with Lee County Human and Veteran Services to hold a veterans resources informative luncheon on Tuesday, January 16, at Lake Kennedy Center, 400 Santa Barbara Blvd.

Catered by Mission BBQ, the veterans luncheon will include a presentation by the Lee County Veteran Services team on the resources available to local veterans and the opportunity to sign up for support coordination appointments.

RSVP by January 11 by emailing jcostell@capecoral.gov or calling (239) 242-3972. 

The partnership is an initiative spearheaded by Cape Coral Mayor John Gunter that will expand access to veterans resources for Cape Coral residents by offering scheduled, individualized appointments with the Lee County Veteran Services team at the Lake Kennedy Center. 

The Lee County Department of Human & Veteran Services serves as a collaborative hub for resources designated to aid Lee County residents through supportive programs and services. The Lee County Veteran Services team is committed to assisting veterans, surviving spouses & dependents with benefits such as:

  • Disability compensation
  • Appeals
  • Burial benefits
  • Education benefits
  • Health benefits
Non-service-connected pensions (with or without Aid and Attendance benefits for veterans and surviving spouses) 

Original source can be found here. 

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