| Program: | War Veterans Allowance (WVA) | 
                        
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                            | Crisis: | VAC Assistance Service (toll-free): 1-800-268-7708 VAC Assistance Service (TTY): 1-800-567-5803
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                                        | 55 Bay St N, 9th Fl Hamilton, ON
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                            | Hours: | Office: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm VAC Assistance Service: Daily 24 hours
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                            | Service Description: | Monthly financial assistance to help low-income Veterans, qualified 
civilians or their survivors meet their basic needs   * surviving 
spouses, common-law partners or orphans can 
continue to receive War Veterans Allowance at the married rate for a 
period of one year from the date the 
Veteran passed away 
 WVA is a gateway to other Veterans Affairs programs and 
benefits
 
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                            | Application: | Call, meet with counsellor, or visit website | 
                    
                    
                    
	
                        
                            | Eligibility / Target Population: | Armed forces and Merchant Navy veterans of the Second World War or the Korean War * allied veterans of the Second World War or the Korean War who meet residency status * certain civilians who served during the Second World War * must meet income eligibility requirements | 
                    
                    
                    
	
                        
                            | Languages: | English * French | 
                        
		
                            
                                | Language Notes: | French publications and website * French through the national toll-free number | 
                        
	
                        
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                            | Area Served: | 
                                    
                                        | Brant, Brantford, Haldimand, Hamilton, Norfolk, Halton Region, and Niagara Region | Map |  | 
                        
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