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EducationNYHUD-VASH (Housing & Urban Development - VA Supportive Housing) combines a Housing Choice Voucher with VA case management for homeless Brooklyn veterans. Apply through the local public housing authority and your nearest VA medical center.
Department of Education-funded TRIO Veterans Upward Bound program serving Brooklyn-area veterans. Free academic refresher courses, college application help, financial aid guidance, and transition support for postsecondary success.
Veterans Resource Center (VRC) and certifying-official support for GI Bill students at community and technical colleges in the Bronx area. Help with VA Form 22-1995, Yellow Ribbon, and credit-for-prior-learning evaluations.
American Legion Department of NY accredited service officer support for Yonkers-area veterans. Service officers help draft VA claims, gather evidence, and represent veterans through the appeals process at no cost.
American Legion Department of NY accredited service officer support for Rochester-area veterans. Service officers help draft VA claims, gather evidence, and represent veterans through the appeals process at no cost.
VA Regional Office and benefit-counselor lookup for veterans in Rochester, NY. Confirm in-person hours, schedule a claims appointment, or find your nearest VBA benefits office.
Veterans Resource Center (VRC) and certifying-official support for GI Bill students at community and technical colleges in the Albany area. Help with VA Form 22-1995, Yellow Ribbon, and credit-for-prior-learning evaluations.
Dial 2-1-1 or search 211.org for Buffalo-area emergency shelter, rent and utility assistance, and homeless veteran outreach. Local 2-1-1 specialists screen for veteran-specific programs (HUD-VASH, SSVF, GPD) and connect callers to the nearest intake point.
Department of Education-funded TRIO Veterans Upward Bound program serving Bronx-area veterans. Free academic refresher courses, college application help, financial aid guidance, and transition support for postsecondary success.
Veterans Treatment Court diversion option for justice-involved Buffalo veterans with eligible offenses. Combines court supervision with VA treatment, peer mentors, and wraparound services as an alternative to incarceration.
New York state veterans affairs office providing benefits counseling, claims assistance, and connections to state veteran programs.
Community-based VA Vet Center serving Brooklyn area combat veterans and their families with free counseling, readjustment services, and bereavement support. Vet Centers are independent of VA medical facilities and confidential.
American Legion Department of NY accredited service officer support for Buffalo-area veterans. Service officers help draft VA claims, gather evidence, and represent veterans through the appeals process at no cost.
VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) options for Albany, NY veterans. CBOCs deliver primary care, mental health, and select specialty services closer to home than the parent VA medical center.
Community-based VA Vet Center serving Rochester area combat veterans and their families with free counseling, readjustment services, and bereavement support. Vet Centers are independent of VA medical facilities and confidential.
Accredited county Veterans Service Officer for Brooklyn area veterans. Free help filing VA disability, pension, dependency, and burial benefit claims. Walk-in and appointment hours vary by office; call before visiting.
Dial 2-1-1 or search 211.org for New York-area emergency shelter, rent and utility assistance, and homeless veteran outreach. Local 2-1-1 specialists screen for veteran-specific programs (HUD-VASH, SSVF, GPD) and connect callers to the nearest intake point.
VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) options for Yonkers, NY veterans. CBOCs deliver primary care, mental health, and select specialty services closer to home than the parent VA medical center.
VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) options for Syracuse, NY veterans. CBOCs deliver primary care, mental health, and select specialty services closer to home than the parent VA medical center.
VA Regional Office and benefit-counselor lookup for veterans in Syracuse, NY. Confirm in-person hours, schedule a claims appointment, or find your nearest VBA benefits office.
Local HUD-funded Continuum of Care coordinated-entry intake for Buffalo-area veterans experiencing homelessness. CoCs route veterans to HUD-VASH, SSVF, GPD transitional housing, and local nonprofit partners.
Free legal representation for low-income veterans in New York City including discharge upgrades and benefits appeals.
Local HUD-funded Continuum of Care coordinated-entry intake for Albany-area veterans experiencing homelessness. CoCs route veterans to HUD-VASH, SSVF, GPD transitional housing, and local nonprofit partners.
Veterans Treatment Court diversion option for justice-involved New York veterans with eligible offenses. Combines court supervision with VA treatment, peer mentors, and wraparound services as an alternative to incarceration.
VA Regional Office and benefit-counselor lookup for veterans in Yonkers, NY. Confirm in-person hours, schedule a claims appointment, or find your nearest VBA benefits office.
Student Veterans of America (SVA) recognized chapters at colleges and universities in the Albany area. SVA chapters provide peer support, advocacy, and connections to GI Bill, scholarship, and career resources.
SSVF grantee outreach for very low-income veteran families in Bronx who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness. SSVF can fund rapid re-housing, temporary financial assistance, and case management.
Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Chapter 31, VR&E) services for service-connected Albany veterans pursuing employment, self-employment, or independent living. Tuition, fees, books, and a monthly subsistence allowance may be covered.
SSVF grantee outreach for very low-income veteran families in New York who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness. SSVF can fund rapid re-housing, temporary financial assistance, and case management.
VA Regional Office and benefit-counselor lookup for veterans in Buffalo, NY. Confirm in-person hours, schedule a claims appointment, or find your nearest VBA benefits office.
HUD-VASH (Housing & Urban Development - VA Supportive Housing) combines a Housing Choice Voucher with VA case management for homeless New York veterans. Apply through the local public housing authority and your nearest VA medical center.
Department of Labor American Job Center serving Albany veterans. Priority of service, Local Veterans Employment Representative (LVER) and Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP) staffing, training referrals, and resume support.
SSVF grantee outreach for very low-income veteran families in Syracuse who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness. SSVF can fund rapid re-housing, temporary financial assistance, and case management.
Veterans Resource Center (VRC) and certifying-official support for GI Bill students at community and technical colleges in the New York area. Help with VA Form 22-1995, Yellow Ribbon, and credit-for-prior-learning evaluations.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Hiring Our Heroes runs hiring fairs, employer fellowships, and corporate fellowship cohorts open to Brooklyn-area transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses.
Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) serving Bronx, NY administer the Housing Choice Voucher used for HUD-VASH. Use HUD's official PHA contact list to find the right local PHA, request the veteran-priority waitlist, and confirm intake hours.
Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility serving Rochester, NY veterans with primary care, mental health, and specialty services. Use the VA find-locations tool to confirm hours, services, and the closest clinic.
Veterans Resource Center (VRC) and certifying-official support for GI Bill students at community and technical colleges in the Buffalo area. Help with VA Form 22-1995, Yellow Ribbon, and credit-for-prior-learning evaluations.
Self-service and pro bono discharge upgrade resources for Albany veterans, including the VA's official application guide and matching with attorneys who handle BCMR/DRB cases.
Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) serving Yonkers, NY administer the Housing Choice Voucher used for HUD-VASH. Use HUD's official PHA contact list to find the right local PHA, request the veteran-priority waitlist, and confirm intake hours.
Free civil legal help for Syracuse-area veterans through Legal Services Corporation grantees and the Stateside Legal veteran-facing directory. Common matters include discharge upgrades, VA benefits appeals, family law, and housing.
Local HUD-funded Continuum of Care coordinated-entry intake for Rochester-area veterans experiencing homelessness. CoCs route veterans to HUD-VASH, SSVF, GPD transitional housing, and local nonprofit partners.
Accredited county Veterans Service Officer for Syracuse area veterans. Free help filing VA disability, pension, dependency, and burial benefit claims. Walk-in and appointment hours vary by office; call before visiting.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Hiring Our Heroes runs hiring fairs, employer fellowships, and corporate fellowship cohorts open to Bronx-area transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses.
Veterans Treatment Court diversion option for justice-involved Bronx veterans with eligible offenses. Combines court supervision with VA treatment, peer mentors, and wraparound services as an alternative to incarceration.
American Legion Department of NY accredited service officer support for Bronx-area veterans. Service officers help draft VA claims, gather evidence, and represent veterans through the appeals process at no cost.
Local HUD-funded Continuum of Care coordinated-entry intake for Bronx-area veterans experiencing homelessness. CoCs route veterans to HUD-VASH, SSVF, GPD transitional housing, and local nonprofit partners.
American Legion Department of NY accredited service officer support for Syracuse-area veterans. Service officers help draft VA claims, gather evidence, and represent veterans through the appeals process at no cost.
VA Regional Office and benefit-counselor lookup for veterans in Brooklyn, NY. Confirm in-person hours, schedule a claims appointment, or find your nearest VBA benefits office.
Local HUD-funded Continuum of Care coordinated-entry intake for Yonkers-area veterans experiencing homelessness. CoCs route veterans to HUD-VASH, SSVF, GPD transitional housing, and local nonprofit partners.
