VA Opens Vet Center Access Point in Kokomo
The Department of Veterans Affairs has established a community access point at DAV Chapter 28 in Kokomo to serve veterans in north-central Indiana.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Military
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The Department of Veterans Affairs established a Vet Center community access point at DAV Chapter 28 in Kokomo, located at 3706 South LaFountaine Street. Senator Jim Banks had pressed the VA to approve a full-service Vet Center in north-central Indiana.
Why it matters
The access point responds to a feasibility assessment completed by DAV Chapter 28 in May 2026 that demonstrated local need for Vet Center services. It is described as an important first step toward a permanent Vet Center in the region.
The Kokomo site provides counseling on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, with Vet Center counselors reachable toll-free at 877-927-8387 around the clock. Whether a full-service Vet Center will follow in north-central Indiana has not been determined.
The players
Jim Banks
Jim Banks is the United States Senator from Indiana who pressed the VA to approve a full-service Vet Center in north-central Indiana.
Department of Veterans Affairs
The Department of Veterans Affairs is the federal agency that administers healthcare, benefits, and readjustment counseling for U.S. veterans.
DAV Chapter 28
DAV Chapter 28 is the Kokomo chapter of Disabled American Veterans that hosts the community access point and completed the feasibility assessment.
The details
The community access point is staffed by part-time veteran outreach program specialists and provides counseling at no cost to eligible veterans, service members, and their families. DAV Chapter 28 and Commander Ross Havrick completed the feasibility assessment that preceded the VA's approval.
Timeline
May 2026: DAV Chapter 28 completed the feasibility assessment for a Vet Center.
Late October 2026: The VA approved the community access point and entered into an agreement with DAV.
November 3, 2026: Senator Jim Banks announced the new Kokomo community access point.
Big Picture
The Kokomo access point extends the Readjustment Counseling Service's Vet Center model, which the VA operates under its readjustment counseling authority, into a community setting. It functions as a precursor to a full-service center rather than a replacement for one.
Eligible veterans, service members, and their families in the Kokomo area can receive counseling at no cost on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Counseling is also available toll-free at 877-927-8387, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The takeaway
Veterans in north-central Indiana who need readjustment counseling can call 877-927-8387 at any hour, and the Fort Wayne Vet Center can be reached at (260) 460-1456 for scheduling.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by WBIW.
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