This year instead of our usual appreciation breakfast/dinner, the local Veterans Affairs office will be offering Christmas Baskets. These baskets or bags will have everything in them that a veteran will need to have a Christmas dinner with their family (roughly a family of 6).  

We are asking for donations to help fill these. Donations needed include your basic sides of corn, green beans, cranberries, potatoes, gravy mix and stuffing. The office will be providing the turkey and dessert.  

Donations may be dropped off at the office during business hours. Veterans and their family may also call the office at  319.472.3150  or email  va@bentoncountyia.gov  to get  signed up for one. Pickup will be the Friday before Christmas, at the service center from 9am-5pm.  

The office is located in the Benton County Service Center located at 811 D Ave., in Vinton.