Photo Courtesy of Rep. Meng’s Office
Meng said that she has arranged for the VA to hold regular office hours in her Flushing district office so that borough veterans can receive assistance without traveling further distances to VA facilities.
By Forum Staff
Veterans forced to suffer the burden of travelling great distances to veterans facilities will be happy to hear that U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) has arranged for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to hold regular office hours in her Northeast Queens District Office.
Under the program, a representative from the Department of Veterans Affairs will be available once a month to meet with local veterans and/or their beneficiaries to address any issues or concerns that they may have such as questions about VA benefits and services, information on pending claims, and assistance with filing claims. The first day for these special VA office hours will be Friday, December 2nd.
“I am very excited to partner with the VA on this important initiative,” said Meng. “Now, local veterans will not be forced to hike to a VA facility in order to receive help or information about their benefits or claims. I urge all my constituents who are veterans to take advantage of these special VA office hours.”
Those seeking to meet with a VA representative in Meng’s office must make an appointment at least four days in advance. The Congresswoman’s office is located at 40-13 159th Street, corner of Northern Boulevard, in Flushing. The phone number is 718-358-MENG.
