The mission of the Veterans Service Commission is to continue to provide direct and indirect financial assistance and other benefits to veterans and their dependents who are experiencing an unexpected hardship resulting from illness, injury, or loss of employment, and meet eligibility requirements. Outreach programs with other county, state and federal agencies have been developed to assist veterans and their dependents with employment and training for employment to provide them with tools needed to re-enter the workforce. This Commission also assists in initiating claims for benefits, obtaining documents to substantiate proof for these benefits, provides free graves and funerals for honorably discharged indigent veterans, and procures grave markers for veterans.