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ATTENTION HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS

AND SURVIVING SPOUSES

IF YOU ARE:

An Honorably Discharged Veteran or the Surviving Spouse of a Veteran; and

You are Cambridge resident; and

Your monthly income is $1733 or less

(Income includes, Wages, Social Security, VA Compensation or Pension, Retirement Income, or any other form of income); and

You have cash assets of less than $1600 (single); or

You are Homeless.

YOU MAY BE ELIGIBILE FOR CASH ASSISTANCE FROM THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE’S DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS’ SERVICES.

 

The Department of Veterans’ Services also assists Veterans’

or their surviving spouses in:

Applying for VA Benefits and Services;

Assistance for Disabled Veterans or their surviving spouses, who are homeowners, in applying for Real Estate Abatements or Exemptions;

Assist recently discharged veterans in applying for a post 9/11 cash bonus ($500 or $1000);

Assist 100% disabled veterans, or their surviving spouses in applying for an annual annuity of $2000

Provide burial assistance for indigent Veterans.

IF YOU THINK YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE, PLEASE CONTACT OR VISIT:

CAMBRIDGEVETERANS’ SERVICES

51 INMAN STREET, SECOND FLOOR

CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139

PHONE: 617-349-4761

FAX: 617-349-4097

TTY: 617-492-0235

EMAIL: VETERANS@CAMBRIDGEMA.GOV

For detailed eligibility click HERE.

 

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