Register Today: Veterans Resource Fair 2025

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Register today!

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The Cook County Department of Veterans Affairs cordially invites veterans, dependents, service members and their families to the Cook County Veterans Resource Fair at the Brookfield Zoo.
Participating organizations and services: vet centers, veteran benefits liaisons, legal resources, American Legions, housing resources, education services, health and wellness services and more.

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You are encouraged to show proof of military service.
Acceptable forms of identification are: DD214 with photo ID, veteran ID card and military CAC.

Zoo admission and parking are FREE for attendees.

Saturday, October 11, 2025
12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Brookfield Zoo - Discovery Center
3300 Golf Road
Brookfield, IL 60513

Resource Fair Participants 

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Chicago Lighthouse​ 

ClearCaptions LLC​ 

CEDA​ 

Cook County Assessors Office ​ 

Cook County Bureau of Economic Development 

Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control 

Disabled American Veterans 

Forest Park Vet Center​ 

Hines Peer Support  

Hines​ VA Hospital 

Homes for Heroes 

Ilinois Department of Veterans Affairs 

Illinois Joining Forces 

Jesse Brown VA Medical Center Whole Health ​ 

Of Color​ 

UIC​ (University of Illinois at Chicago) 

National Able Network 

U.S. Department of Labor 

University of Chicago 

Veterans Benefits Administration 

Veterans Path to Hope ​ 

VOA IL ​ 

Women’s Health, Jesse Brown​ VA Hospital 

Questions?

Please email veterans.affairs@cookcountyil.gov.