Veteran Services - Housing & Community Services Department

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:

When you visit the office, you will work with accredited Veteran Services Officers and a professionally trained staff.      

Donna M. Carlsen, CVSO
Larry Coleman, Veteran Services Officer II
Mark D. Fowler, Veteran Services Officer
Eileen Hagerhorst, Veteran Services Counselor
Trena Kelley-McCloud, Program Assistant 
Thomas G. Smith, Transportation Supervisor

Contact information:

Two locations for your convenience

  • Dorothy J. Conrad Building
    (formerly the Walton Road Annex Bldg.)
    by appointment - call (772) 337-5670
    1664 S.E. Walton Road, Suite 205
    Port St. Lucie, FL 34952

    Hour of operation: 8:30 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.
    Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri.
    8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Wednesdays only

  • St. Lucie County Housing & Community Services Bldg.
    Walk-in Basis
    437 N 7th Street
    Fort Pierce, FL34950

    Hour of operation: 8:30 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.
    Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri.
    8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays only

    phone  (772) 337-5670
    fax  (772) 337-5678
    email      veterans@stlucieco.org

     

 

 

 

 

 

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