Congressman Ryan Mackenzie, R-7, representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, will host a Veterans Resource Expo on Sunday at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is free to attend.

Held on Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, the expo gives veterans and their families an opportunity to access services, connect with organizations and access benefits.

The expo will bring together over 30 national, state and local organizations offering support and services to veterans across the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos.

The event is open to veterans, military families, caregivers and anyone interested in learning more about the services and resources available to veterans.

Resources will include VA benefits navigation, health care access, housing assistance, employment programs, education benefits, mental health services, and local veteran support organizations. There will not be any commercial activity.

“Veterans and their families deserve convenient access to the benefits and services they’ve earned,” Mackenzie said. “This expo will connect veterans with important resources and information, including those offered by our office, government agencies, and private organizations. We’re grateful for the service and sacrifice of our veterans, and this event is one more way to help ensure they receive the support they’ve earned.”

The event is being held in partnership with state Sen. David Argall, state Rep. Doyle Heffley and the Carbon County Veterans Affairs Office.

Attendee registration is not required.

Alongside the event, Mackenzie continues advancing bipartisan efforts to improve veteran services. He recently introduced the bipartisan Improving Veteran Access to Care Act — legislation to streamline scheduling systems at the Department of Veterans Affairs and ensure veterans can more easily schedule and manage their medical care.

“Veterans shouldn’t have to struggle to access the care and benefits they’ve earned,” he said. “I’ll continue working in Washington to make sure those who served always have the support they deserve.”