By Paul Sordillo

Hull Veterans Service Officer

For my fellow veterans who are federal employees on furlough and have missed their first paycheck, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Veterans Services is offering emergency temporary benefits. For eligibility criteria and to apply, contact the veterans office at town hall either through email or by calling 781-925-0305 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I will be out of the office on Tuesday the 21st of October for training.

The Executive Office of Veterans Services offers a benefit to veterans with little income, called Chapter 115 benefits, that can help pay for daily living expenses, medical costs, housing, and other necessities. The Executive Office of Veterans Services also offers an annuity to certain disabled veterans, parents of a deceased veteran, and the unmarried spouses of deceased veterans..

Massachusetts veterans benefits are for residents of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

The Town of Hull has a Veterans Assistance Fund available to assist veterans in need. This assistance is only available to Hull residents. This fund is managed through the Veterans Service Officer with input from the Veterans Council. There are strict guidelines and eligibility criteria. To find out more, please contact the Veterans Service Office at town hall.

Call or visit the veterans office (appointments recommended, but not necessary) for more details of the subject matter in this article, or any benefit question. Paul Sordillo, Hull’s Veterans Service Officer, can be reached at 781-925-0305 or psordillo@town.hull.ma.us.

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