The Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families has identified numerous local veteran commissions, work groups and councils. If your County provides local services to military service members and veterans, and you do not see your commission or council represented, please contact the Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families Outreach Director, Dana Burl, at dana.burl@maryland.gov.
Anne Arundel County
Anne Arundel County Veterans Affairs Commission
Point of Contact, County Executives Office, 410-222-1821
Anne Arundel County Veterans Coordination Center, 410-222-3500
Baltimore County
Commission on Veterans Affairs
Calvert County
Calvert County Veterans Affairs Commission
Point of Contact, Lorraine Joyner, Staff Liaison, 410-535-1600, ext. 8803, Veterans@calvertcountymd.gov
Calvert County/ St. Mary’s County/ Charles County
Tri County Veterans Regional Advisory Council
Point of Contact, Sharon Meyer, Board Coordinator, 301-274-1922
Carroll County
Veteran Services Program of Carroll County (local Veteran Service Officers)
Point of Contact, 410-386-3800
Veterans Advisory Council
Point of Contact, Department of Citizen’s Services, 410-386-3800
Charles County
Commission for Veterans Affairs
Point of Contact, Julie Bryson, Veterans Services Manager, 301-645-0550
Eastern Shore Counties of: Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico and Worcester
Lower Shore/Mid Shore Veterans Network
Point of Contact, Dina Karpf, Resource Coordinator, MD’s Commitment to Veterans, 410-725-9996
Frederick County
Veterans Advisory Council
Point of Contact, Miles Ward, 301-600-1414
Harford County
Harford County Commission on Veterans Affairs
Point of Contact, 410-638-3213 x1456
Howard County
Office of Veterans and Military Families
Howard County Commission for Veterans and Military Families
Point of Contact, Lisa Terry, Manager, 410-313-6400
Montgomery County
Montgomery County Commission on Veterans Affairs
Point of Contact, Wayne Miller, Chairman
Point of Contact, Betsy Luecking, Mont. Co. Community Outreach Manager (w) 240-777-1256/(c) 240-418-4865
Prince George’s County
Prince George’s County Commission for Veterans
Point of Contact, Dr. James Dula, Veterans Affairs Officer
Point of Contact, 301-780-8260
List updated November 12, 2021
DATA:
State and local demographic data: Race/ethnicity and gender (2020, Source: Military and Family Research Institute, Purdue University & US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Local VA compensation and pension benefits data (FY2019, Source: US Department of Veterans Affairs)