News & Events

Thursday, June 12, 2025

6:00 pm
Salem County Olde Courthouse – 104 Market Street, Salem NJ

We encourage veterans & military personnel to come shake the hand of an enlistee.

Are you joining one of our U.S. Armed Forces? We want to honor you!

Enlistees may register to be recognized in the ceremony by calling 856.339.8603 or email: by May 22, 2025

Saturday, September 20, 2025

Noon – 3pm / Food Served 1-2pm

Raindate: Sept. 27

Penns Grove VFW – 100 Margaret Street, Penns Grove, NJ 08069

Registration Required To Attend!  RSVP by: August 30, 2025

Download the Veterans Picnic Flyer as a PDF

Transportation Services are available to Salem County Veterans and their caregivers.

This program offers Curb-to-Curb transportation every Wednesday and Thursday to the Wilmington VA Medical Center in Delaware. Veterans must be approved by the Salem County Department of Veterans Affairs office before able to schedule trips. Veterans are required to provide a copy of their DD214, current address and telephone number to the Salem County Department of Veterans Affairs office to determine eligibility.  Once registered, they will be able to schedule their transportation arrangements directly with the provider, providing at least 1 day notice (by noon the day prior).

Salem County Department of Veterans Affairs

90 Market Street, Salem, NJ 08079

Telephone: 856-339-8603

Provide transportation to wheelchair bound veterans?: Yes

Caregiver/ Escort allowed: Yes

*Transportation is funded through a grant from the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

The PACT Act was signed into law and is a profoundly important piece of legislation for veterans, potentially will help veterans. They added more than 20 burn pit and other toxic exposure presumptive conditions based on the PACT Act.  It covers 16 countries and 24 diseases.  Your eligibility depends on your service history and other factors.  We encourage you to apply.

Apply now or get more information

The Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 was signed into law. The Act allows military veterans to file civil lawsuits against the US Government for harm caused by at least thirty days of exposure, including utero exposure, to water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejuene in North Carolina from August 1, 1953 to December 31, 1987. If in need of information contact our office.

Did you know?
Beginning July 16, 988 will become the nationwide dialing code for crisis & suicide prevention. This will allow anyone to call 988 and get help specifically designed for someone dealing with a mental health crisis.