RESOURCES FOR
We warmly thank you for your service and sacrifice
GOVERNMENT &
LEGAL RESOURCES
United States Department of
Veterans Affairs
The U. S. Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA) launched its
new and improved Veterans
Community Care Program on
June 6, 2019, implementing portions
of the VA Maintaining Internal
Systems and Strengthening
Integrated Outside Networks Act
of 2018 (MISSION Act), which
both ends the Veterans Choice
Program and establishes a new
Veterans Community Care Program.
STAY AWARE: Veterans up‑dates:
https://www.blogs.va.gov/
VAntage/
(888) 442–4551 https://www.
gibill.va.gov/apply-for-benefits/application/
Center for Women Veterans:
https://www.va.gov/womenvet/
Legal Assistance: Touro
College. https://www.tourolaw.
edu/Academics/veterans-servicemembers
rights-clinic
The clinic primarily represents
homeless, at-risk and sheltered
U.S. armed forces veterans in
matters such as landlord-tenant,
housing and employment discrimination,
debt and collection, bankruptcy,
credit repair, traffic tickets,
warrants, driver license restoration,
child support modifications,
expunging criminal records, discharge
review and upgrade proceedings,
and minor criminal matters
heard in specialized veterans
treatment courts.
HIGHER
EDUCATION
CUNY-The City University of
New York has been recognized
as military friendly beginning
2009–2014 because it proactively
develops, integrates, and
oversees holistic programs, services,
activities, and support resources
for the community of
student veterans, reservists, active
duty service members, their
spouses and dependents across
24 college campuses. CUNY orchestrates
initiatives to recruit,
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enroll and retain our veteran,
military and family members as
students by implementing best
practices, complying with federal,
state and institutional policies
concerning benefits.
National Military Family Association
offers Military Spouse
Scholarships. NMFA awards an
average of $500 for career funding
and $1,000 for degrees. Up
to $2500 is available for clinical
supervision towards licensure
in the mental health profession.
Spouses are also eligible
for funding, typically $1,000, to
build their own businesses. This
includes entrepreneurs, LLCs,
direct sales, franchises, contractors,
and other for-profit ventures.
Any spouse with a valid
military ID is eligible. Contact:
https://www.militaryfamily.org/
US Department of Vetaran’s
Affairs.
GI Bill and related benefits
https://www.vets.gov/education/
apply/
National Military Family Association
offers Military Spouse
Scholarships. NMFA awards an
average of $500 for career funding
and $1,000 for degrees. Up
to $2500 is available for clinical
supervision towards licensure
in the mental health profession.
Spouses are also eligible
for funding, typically $1,000, to
build their own businesses. This
includes entrepreneurs, LLCs,
direct sales, franchises, contractors,
and other for-profit ventures.
Any spouse with a valid
military ID is eligible. Contact:
https://www.militaryfamily.org/
VETERANS
CENTERS
USO JFK Airport Terminal 5,
(347) 545–3725 https://metrony.
uso.org/uso-center-jfk-airport
JFK Terminal 5 USO, (347)
545–3725
Queens Vets Center,
75–10B91st Ave, Woodhaven,
NY11421, (718) 836–6600 x7767
Town Of Hempstead Veter‑ans
Services, Hempstead Town
Hall Lobby, (516) 812–3506
Nassau County Veterans
Service Agency, East Meadow,
(516) 572–6565
Long Island State Veterans
Home, services; https://veteranshome.
stonybrookmedicine.
edu/about/news-events
Transit Workers Union
(TWU) Veterans Committee at
JFk Airport. Veterans Crisis Hot
Line: 1(800)273–8255. http://veterans.
twu.org/about-us/
Jose Galarza, (Liaison) (817)
282–2544 office jgalarza@twu.
org
American Women Veterans
https://www.facebook.com/AmericanWomenVeterans
HEALTH
RESOURCES
Veterans Health Alliance of
Long Island‑106 Rescue Wind
ht tps: //www.106rqw.ang.
af.mil/
United Veterans Beacon
House (UVBH)
Beacon House provides
housing in 42 locations throughout
Nassau and Suffolk counties.
Men, women and children
from the area benefit from
programs that address homelessness,
physical disabilities,
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
(PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury,
mental health issues and addiction.
(631) 665–1571
Stop Soldier Suicide, Stop
Soldier Suicide provides free resources
and support to all past
and present military and their
families.
Call (844) 889–5610.
https://stopsoldiersuicide.org/
Lifeline for Vets- Need Help?
Call- 888–777–4443 https://nvf.
org/stop-veteran-suicides/
Our Veterans NYC
This is a public listing of submitted
events & resources, maintained
as a nonprofit project of
NYC Veterans Alliance. Looking
for resources or help? See Veterans
Mutual Aid — NYC Metro.
http://www.ourveterans.nyc/
NYC Veterans Alliance
SINCE2015, NYC VETERANS
ALLIANCE HAS SERVED
VETERANS & THEIR FAMILIES
AS A MEMBER-DRIVEN,
GRASSROOTS POLICY ADVOCACY
AND COMMUNITYBUILDING
ORGANIZATION.
https://www.nycveteransalliance.
org/
The Steven A. Cohen Mili‑tary
Family Clinic at NYU Lan‑gone
Medical Center provides
free and confidential individual,
couples, family, and group therapy
for veterans and their family
members regardless of discharge
status, combat exposure,
or era served. They provide treatment
for post-traumatic stress,
depression, anxiety, readjustment
difficulties, relationship
problems, along with a variety of
other challenges military families
may experience. https://nyulangone.
org/patient-family-support/
for-veterans-military-familiesvets
Ed Thompson Veterans Pro‑gram,
located at 130–15 89th
Road in Richmond Hill, specialized
treatment services for military
veterans, including and Post
Traumatic Stress Disorder and
substance abuse. http://www.
samaritanvillage.org/people-weserve/
veterans
Ed Thompson Veterans Cen‑ter,
13015 89th Road, Richmond
Hill, (718) 849–3582 https://www.
oasas.ny.gov/treatment/veteran/
Veterans-specificservices.cfm
FELLOWSHIP
ORGANIZATIONS
Moms of Military (New York
12)
«Our organization focuses on
our mission every single day and
will never ever, forsake our troops,
our veterans or the families of our
Fallen Heroes.»
Military Blue Star Mothers of
Nassau County meets on the 3rd
Thursday of each month at the
VFW Post 3211, 320 S Broadway,
11810. Email president.ny14@
bluestarmothers.us Phone (516)
476–9094 Edge4Vets.org GET
READY FOR A JOB THAT CAN
LEAD TO A CAREER AND THE
LIFE YOU WANT. Helping vets tap
into their resiliency strengths from
the military to get jobs.
47 Franklin Court, Garden
City, NY11530, Tom Murphy
tom@tommurphy.org,
Patriot Guard Riders, Mid-
Atlantic Regional Captain, Jack
Shinn (631) 793–0096, www.patriotguard.
org
American Legion Riders,
https://www.legion.org/riders
ride4mike@gmail.com, (631)
745–8330
The American Legion’s
102nd National Convention will
take place in Phoenix, Arizona,
August 27 — September 2, 2021.
The American Legion was
chartered and incorporated by
Congress in 1919 as a patriotic
veterans organization devoted to
mutual helpfulness.
Tuskegee Airmen: Local
Chapter representing this group.
https://www.nyctai.org//
Veterans Helping Veterans:
After Service Job Opportunities
https://www.veterantransitionmission.
org/
ht tps://www.vahouse.org/
purpose/
https://ssv.org/
https://nvf.org/vets-helpingvets
benefits/
Welcoming Home our He‑roes
«To acknowledge the contributions
of these of these returning
vets by providing support and
financial assistance.»
Point of Contact: Joseph Grignoli
(516) 426–8885 http://www.
welcominghomeourheroes.org/.
14th Annual Golf Outing August
17. The Vineyards Golf Course,
Riverhead.
To become a sponsor, goto
ht tp://www.welcominghomeourheroes.
org/ JRichter@americanrivergroup.
com
Team Red, White & Blue
(Team RWB), a nonprofit hosts
regular fitness, social, and community
service events nationwide.
https://www.teamrwb.org/
about-us/mission/
Team RWB Bronx NY. Chap‑ter
Contact: Billie Depra, billie.
depra@teamrwb.org
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