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21,623

Veterans and Dependents served by VSO (FY2026)

$4,792,131.43

Deceased, Disabled and MIA-POW Veterans Dependents Scholarship

480,513

Veterans in Illinois (FY26)

Monthly Highlights

Date Event Link

10/01/2026

Breast Cancer Awareness Month/Pink Out Day

10/01/2026

National Disability Employment Month

10/01/2026

Filipino American History Month

10/04/2026

Healthcare Food Services Week

10/12/2026

Indigenous People's Day

10/13/2026

US Navy Birthday

10/17/2026

Women in Military Service for America Memorial Anniversary

10/26/2026

Day of the Deployed

IDVA Calendar of Events

IDVA Mission

As an expression of our gratitude for their service to our country, we are committed to empowering veterans and their families to thrive in Illinois. Every encounter we have with them is met with dignity and respect, as we understand the challenges of military service and the lifelong impact it has on their lives.

IDVA Vision

Illinois is the destination of choice for veterans and a national leader in veteran advocacy and services. IDVA sets the standard for connecting veterans and their families with all the benefits and privileges they earned to empower them to thrive.