Craven County has strong veteran organization
It has a strong, reactive
The proximity to the military bases is attractive and familiar to a lot of people who want to retire.
"They may have been stationed there before and want to come back because of the easy, laid-back lifestyle we have here in
The county also has a well-organized network of more than a dozen veterans' service organizations under the umbrella of the
"The veteran population in
He said programs such as Thank A Vet, initiated last year in
"We stay busy in our office, which is what we want to do," he added.
According to recent statistics, the
With a relatively new location --
During the fiscal year 2017-18, it has increased the number of veterans served by 38 percent from the previous year and 59 percent from the year before that.
Some other highlights include creating a social media page and reducing appointment wait times from two weeks to no more than five days.
Some short-term goals include -- enhance outreach programs through the effective use of social media; continue professional development of staff; build relationships with other county departments that interact with veterans and dependents to inform them of available benefits; distribute veterans benefits information at county public locations; continue to support the efforts of the
The office also supports activities, programs and projects of
The five-year goal is for all the veteran service officers to gain accreditation through the
From the veterans' level, the
The various veteran organizations that participate with the
The Craven County Veterans Services Office provides various services and referrals for veterans, dependents and survivors. Services include
Call 636-6611 for an appointment or visit the Veterans Services Office at
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