We are committed to ensuring that veterans have access to the resources they need. Please refer to the provided sites and contact information for services and support available to honor and assist those who have served. If you need more assistance, please contact our office.

Offices:

• US Department of Veterans’ Affairs: https://www.va.gov / 1 (800) 827-1000
• NYS Division of Veterans’ Services: https://veterans.ny.gov / 1 (888) 838-7697
• NYS Division of Military & Naval Affairs: https://dmna.ny.gov / 1 (518) 786-4581
• NYS Division of Veterans’ Services Westchester Office: https://veterans.ny.gov/office-locations (716) 632-4190
• Rockland County Veterans Service Agency https://www.rocklandcountyny.gov/departments/veterans-service-agency / (845) 638-5244

Federal

• Employment National Federal Veterans Career & Employment Assistance: https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/
• US DOL Veterans' Employment and Training Service:https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets
• Veteran Jobs: https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs

NY State

• NYS DOL Services for Veterans: 1 (888) 469-7365 (ask for the Veterans Program) dol.ny.gov/services-veterans
• NYS Veteran Employment: veterans.ny.gov/employment
• NYS Veterans with Disabilities Employment Program (55-c): cs.ny.gov/rp55/
• NYS Veterans Temporary Hiring Program: cs.ny.gov/vetportal/

Education

Federal

• GI Bill Programs: 1 (888) 442-4551 • benefits.va.gov/gibill/
• Post-9/11 GI Bill: va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/post-9-11/

NY State

• NYS Bureau of Veterans Education: veterans.ny.gov/bureau-veterans-education
• NYS "Experience Counts" Campaign: veterans.ny.gov/experience-counts
• NYS Veteran Tuition Awards: hesc.ny.gov/find-aid/nys-grants-scholarships/veterans-tuition-awards/
• NYS Operation Recognition - High School Diplomas for Veterans: 1 (518) 474-8940 • veterans.ny.gov/operation-recognition
• NYS Grants and Scholarships: https://hesc.ny.gov/find-aid/nys-grants-scholarships/

Housing

• US Department of Veteran Affairs: https://www.va.gov/homeless/housing.asp
• NYS Department of Veterans Services: https://veterans.ny.gov/housing

National Organizations

• American Ex-Prisoners of War
• The American Legion
• American Veterans Center: (703) 302-1012
• American Women Veterans: americanwomenveterans.org
• AMVETS National: 1 (877) 726-8387
• Blinded Veterans Association: 1 (800) 669-7079
• Catholic War Veterans & Auxiliary of the United States: https://thecwv.org/ (703) 549-3622
• Center for Women Veterans (CWV): va.gov/WOMENVET/
• Disabled Veterans National Foundation: (202) 737-0522
• Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America: (212) 982-9699
• Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A.: (202) 265-6280
• Military Order of the Purple Heart: 1 (800) 668-1656
• National Association for Black Veterans, Inc.: 1 (877) NABVETS
• National Coalition for Homeless Veterans: 1 (800) VET-HELP
• National League of POW/MIA Families: (703) 465-7432
• Paralyzed Veterans of America: 1 (800) 424-8200
• Student Veterans of America: (202) 223-4710
• Women Marines Association: 1 (888)-525-1943
• Women's Army Corps Veterans’ Association | Army Women United (WACVA-AWU): (256) 820-6824
• Wounded Warrior Project: (212) 629-8881

State Organizations

• Vietnam Veterans of America, New York State Council: (518) 338-8147
• The American Legion, Department of New York: https://nylegion.net/ (518) 463-2215

Veterans Counseling & Emotional Support

National & NY State

• National Suicide and Crisis Hotline Chat/Text/Phone: 998, press 1
• 24-Hour Text Line offered by Mental Health America: Text MHA to 741-741
• 24-Hour VA Nurses Helpline: 1 (800) 877-9676
• Veterans’ Peer Support Line (Vet2Vet): 1 (877) 838-2838
• National Call Center for Homeless Veterans: 1 (877) 424-3838
• NYS Office of Mental Health: 1 (844) 863-9314 omh.ny.gov
• NYS Veterans Advisor: 1 (888) 838-7697
• NYS Problem Gambling & Chemical Dependency Hotline: 1 (877) 8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) for help and referrals to treatment
• SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services:findtreatment.samhsa.gov