Veterans Services

Our Mission
To provide our services with the highest level of sensitivity, compassion and understanding to Veterans and their families.
To assist St. Lucie County veterans and their families by providing counseling and assistance in order to establish VA benefits under Federal and State laws which may result in monetary gain and medical care.
To provide transportation for disabled and disadvantaged veterans to the West Palm beach VA Medical Center, at no cost to veterans, in order to receive VA medical care.
To maintain a network with other social agencies in St. Lucie County in order to provide a larger base of benefits which may be available to veterans and their families thereby offering them a better quality of life.
You may be eligible for VA benefits if you are:
- A Veteran
- A Veterans Dependent
- A Surviving Spouse or Child of a Deceased Veteran
- A Member of the Reserves or National Guard
- An Active Duty Service Member
Assistance is available for:
- Service Connected compensation
- Non-service connected pension
- Health care
- Education
- Home Loan guarantees
- Burial benefits
- Dependent/survivors benefits
- Lost military records
- Property tax exemption
When you visit the office, you will work with accredited Veteran Services Officers and a professionally trained administrative support staff. Our goal is simple - to understand the problems you may be confronted with and to guide you through the process of resolving them with the best possible results.
Our Staff
- Paul J. Hiott, Director, County Veterans Services Officer
- Donna Carlsen, VSO II
- Helen Simpson, VSO II
- Larry Coleman, VSO
- Eileen C. Hagerhorst, Executive Assistant
- Trena Kelley-McCloud, Staff Assistant
- Orlando Batista, Transportation Coordinator
- Drivers:
Tom Johnson
Ron Knepshield
Ken Smalley
Bob Stephens
Contact information:
Two locations for your convenience
- St. Lucie County Walton Road Annex Bldg.
1664 S.E. Walton Road, Suite 205
Port St. Lucie, FL 34952 - St. Lucie County Community Services Bldg.
437 N 7th Street
Ft. Pierce, Fl 34950
Walk-in hours 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri.
8:30 AM to 3:00 PM Wednesdays only
phone (772) 337-5670
fax (772) 337-5678
email veterans@stlucieco.gov