Veteran Resource Center

The Veterans Resource Center

Hillsborough County Department of Veteran Community Services is now conducting business as well as supervision and management for the park facility and other agencies supporting veterans and their families.

With more than 98,000 Veterans in this area, Hillsborough County has the largest Veteran population in Florida.  Hillsborough County Veterans Services assists over 30,000 clients each year through personal and telephone interviews, outreach, community presentations, in-home visits, and correspondence.

The new facility provides administrative support to veterans and their families and acts as a central location and out-reach for a wide range of professional agencies in the local area.

The office layout is designed to provide space to conduct personal and confidential interviews, counsel veterans and dependents regarding claims for disability with the US Department of Veteran’s Affairs, space for Veterans Service Organization VSO’s to conduct business for their organization, provide out-reach for veterans seeking education counseling or job interviews, assist in developing Board of Veterans Affairs appeals, filing claims for property tax exemptions for combat related injuries and professional advice on referral to other local, state, private or federal agencies.

Multi-Purpose Hall

The Multi-Purpose Honor Hall area of the facility will provide space for many group activities, including but not limited to the following:

• Provide meeting space for Veteran Service Organizations to hold meetings, conduct ceremonies and presentations, hold auctions, host banquets, conferences and training seminars, and other similar activities.
• Create hands-on exhibits and educational programs to inspire young people to respect, honor and recognize the rewards of military service.
• Partner with area educational institutions to support all aspects of military service programs and functions.
• Offer a central location for local veterans and other organizations to conduct business for the welfare of the community.
• Offer non-profit organizations an economical area to hold various functions to their membership and the community.
• Provide both private and public space to hold various meetings, such as, BOCC Public Hearings, regional/area lodge meetings, etc.