Veterans are an honored part of our community. They are our parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, sons and daughters. We owe a debt of gratitude to veterans every day for protecting the freedoms that we often take for granted.

Voorhees Township dedicates this page to all veterans. We hope to provide you with an easy source of information for and about veterans.

NEW TAX DEDUCTION FOR VETERANS – PLEASE READ

State of New Jersey, Department of Treasury 

Income Tax Exemption for Veterans

New tax benefit as of 2017 You are eligible for a $3,000 exemption on your Income Tax return if you are a military veteran who was honorably discharged or released under honorable circumstances from active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States by the last day of the tax year. Your spouse (or civil union partner) is also eligible for an exemption if he/she is a veteran who was honorably discharged or released under honorable circumstances and you are filing a joint return. This exemption is in addition to any other exemptions you are entitled to claim and is available on both the resident and nonresident returns. You cannot claim this exemption for a domestic partner or for your dependents.

You must provide a copy of Form DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, the first time you claim the exemption. Information on how to submit this documentation will be posted as soon as it becomes available. We expect to have procedures in place by November 15, 2017. Please continue to check this location for updates.

Local Benefits

Many stores and businesses in Voorhees honor veterans and military personnel every day by offering a discount on their goods or services. Below is a list of businesses that offer veterans discounts. While each business offers some type of discount, it varies from business to business and at what level it is offered – whether active duty / retired / former service member, etc. Please patronize these local businesses and don’t forget to ask about their veterans’ discount.

  • A & M Mattress Warehousing Inc.
  • AMC Cinemas (Formerly Carmike 16)
  • A Micciche Inc.
  • A5 Handyman and Remodeling Services
  • Foster Square – Residential Unit
  • Action Transportation
  • American Fitness Body USA, LLC
  • Award Self Storage
  • Barretta Tile & Stone
  • Beautiful Nails & Spa
  • Boscov’s
  • Color Me Mine
  • Cutting Crew
  • Fedex Office Kinko’s
  • Garden State Rental Center
  • Graners Services Center
  • HDS Computers, LLC
  • Jack & Emily’s Pet Salon
  • Kohl’s Department Store
  • Lakeside Kennel & Cattery
  • Lowe’s Home Centers, Inc.
  • Max’s Auto Repairs
  • Metasense, Inc
  • Michael’s Diamond Club
  • Mike’s Auto Repairs
  • Nature’s Gift Flower Shop
  • New Eastern Cleaners
  • Party City
  • Public Safety Unlimited, LLC
  • Rettinger Fireplace Systems, Inc.
  • Rizzeri/Aveda
  • Rizzeri/Aveda School
  • Rizzeri/Healing Arts
  • Sal Vito Pizza
  • Somsak Thai Cuisine
  • Sutherland Framing and Fine Art
  • T-Moblie
  • Traino’s Wine & Spirits
  • Verizon
  • Vespia Goodyear Tire
  • Wine World Outlet

Local Organizations

There are several veterans’ organizations near Voorhees Township.

RAWS-TAIT VFW POST
10 Kennedy Boulevard
Somerdale, NJ 08083
(856) 435 – 9564

GEORGE WALTON AMERICAN LEGION POST 371
Lakeview Avenue (Haddonfield/Berlin Road)
P.O. Box 371
Gibbsboro, NJ 08026
(856) 783 – 7327

County Benefits

Veterans residing in Camden County may avail themselves of several benefits through Camden County Veterans Affairs Office. The Camden County Veterans Affairs Office offers a variety of services to local veterans.

Camden County Veterans Affairs Office
Wolverton Library at Camden County College
200 College Drive, 3rd Floor,
Blackwood, NJ 08012
Parking available in parking lot #1
Phone: (856) 374 – 5801
Fax: (856) 374 – 5302
www.camdencounty.com

Access the Camden County Veterans Affairs Office website

Discount Card

Any veteran residing in Camden County may go to the County Store (an extension of the Camden County Clerk’s Office) located at the Voorhees Town Center Mall and obtain a veteran’s ID card by registering their DD 214. This card is a photo ID and identifies the individual as a veteran. The card may be used to prove veteran status in order to obtain veteran discounts in our local stores, as well as an additional form of identification. For information on how to obtain the card, call the County Store at (856) 566 – 2920.

Military Service Medal

To be eligible, the applicant must meet the following criteria:

  • Honorably discharged from the United States Armed Force
  • Must be a current resident of Camden County
  • Must provide Proof of Service; DD-214 discharge papers or a form 53-55, 553

Korean War Service Medal

  • Honorably discharged from the United States Armed Force
  • Must be a current resident of Camden County
  • Must provide Proof of Service; DD-214 discharge papers or a form 53-55, 553
  • Served during the following time frame of the Korean War:  Between June 25, 1950 and January 31, 1955.

Pets For Vets

Camden County Board of Freeholders has announced a new program, Pets4Vets. Active military, reservists or veterans can adopt a pet from the county shelter and the adoption fee will be waived. For more information call (856) 401 – 1300 or visit the website www.ccasnj.org.

State Benefits

PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTIONS / EXEMPTIONS

The State of New Jersey offers a property tax deduction for Veterans. This deduction reduces taxes by $250.00 per year.

Veterans must be honorably discharged from the Armed Forces, own the property for which the deduction is being sought, and have been in active service in time of war. Applications are available in the Tax Assessor’s office, (856) 429 – 7767; the Tax Collector’s office, (856) 429 – 7762 and on-line at http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/otherptr.shtml. Widow(er)s of eligible veterans may claim the deduction as well.

There is also an exemption for disabled Veterans, where the disability was caused by their service in the Armed Forces.Disabled Veterans may request an exemption from property tax payment. Applications are available in the Tax Assessor’s office, (856) 429 – 7767; the Tax Collector’s office, (856) 429 – 7762 and on-line at http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/otherptr.shtml. Restrictions apply.

Federal Benefits

INCOME TAX EXEMPTION FOR VETERANS

http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/newexemptionveterans.shtml

WOMEN VETERANS

The Department of Veterans Affairs provides information specific to the needs of women veterans. To access this information, visit their website at: http://www.va.gov/womenvet/.

VETERAN NON-SERVICE CONNECTED PENSION INFORMATION AND SURVIVING SPOUSES / CHILDREN BENEFITS

The Department of Veterans Affairs web site is an information resource for veterans, surviving spouses and children who might be eligible for VA’s Pension Benefits. Pension benefits such as the “Basic Pension” and “Aid and Attendance” are meant as an assistance for eligible veterans, surviving spouses and children who demonstrate financial need. These benefits are available to all veterans who meet the income qualifications. Eligible veterans do not have to have a service connected disability or injury. For additional information, visit the VA website at: http://www.benefits.va.gov/pension/.

History Of The Veterans Wall

On October 20, 2014, Voorhees Township began a new tradition with the unveiling of the Voorhees Township Veterans Wall of Honor. The Wall, which is located in the Voorhees Municipal Building at the Voorhees Town Center, honors residents and members of their immediate family who have served in the United States Military, whether during peacetime or war.

The response to the Wall was remarkable. Approximately 400 veterans are memorialized on the Wall. Voorhees Township is very proud to honor these men and women, most of whom were only in their teens when they served, for the sacrifices they made in leaving home, family, and friends to give of themselves to our country.

The Voorhees Veterans Wall is unique in that it offers more than just a name. Each veteran is honored with a plaque that includes his/her name, branch of service, date and place of service, awards/medals received, a photo, and if desired, a brief personal note about their service.

Voorhees plans to continue with this tradition and is now accepting applications for 2019.

Eligibility is open to the following persons:

  • Current residents who served in the US military and have been honorably discharged.
  • Residents’ immediate family members who served in the US military and have been honorably discharged. Immediate family member means: Parent, spouse, sibling or child.
  • Former residents who lived in Voorhees at the time of entry into the military and have been honorably discharged.

There is no cost to the veteran or the veteran’s family for this tribute and no tax dollars are used to create the Wall. The Wall is made possible through private donations and volunteers.

The 2021 application deadline is July, 30, 2021. Plaques will be unveiled at a ceremony in the fall. All applicants will receive a notice advising them when the plaques will be presented for viewing. Click Veterans Wall 2021 Application for an application.

Should you have questions or need additional information, please contact Jeanette Schelberg at (609) 868 – 6338 or via email at: jschelberg@voorheesnj.com

Location

The Voorhees Township Veterans Wall of Honor is located in the Voorhees Township Municipal Building, 2400 Voorhees Town Center, Voorhees, NJ 08043.

The municipal building is located in the Voorhees Town Center Mall, (formerly known as the Echelon Mall.) Visitors may view the wall during normal business hours, Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Visitors may also view the Wall in the evening during the times of regularly scheduled Committee, Planning Board and Zoning Board meetings.

Visitors may access the Wall by two entrances:

  1. Enter the street level door of the municipal building. Take the elevator or stairs to the second floor. Walk down the hallway, past the municipal offices, to the end of the hall and turn left. The Wall will be on your right.
  2. Enter the Mall from any entrance or mall store. Go to the second floor. Walk to the entrance of the municipal building, which is directly across from the former Macy’s. Go through the double glass doors and immediately turn right. The Wall will be on your right.

Locating a Particular Veteran

Letters are placed on the left side of each Wall and numbers are placed across the top row of plaques on each Wall, indicating the columns and rows.

An alphabetical index of Veterans’ names hangs on the right side of the first Wall. Visitors who are looking to view a particular veteran may look up the veteran’s last name. Next to the name are the Wall #, row and column of where the veteran is located.

 

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