SALT LAKE CITY — For the first time in weeks, veterans in Utah are getting in-person help with navigating their benefits again — just not where they usually would.
When the federal government shutdown began on Oct. 1, the offices of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) in Salt Lake City were suddenly told they must close. That meant no face-to-face services for veterans, widows, or dependents who rely on in-person guidance to manage benefits and claims.
“We got removed from the building by the VA, and we don’t know a time we’ll be back,” said Collin Cooper, a supervisor of the DAV Salt Lake City office. “This is the first time we’ve been able to get in person since the shutdown started.”…