New York Mets Military Transition Summit
📅 Saturday | May 4, 2024
📍 CitiField | 41 Seaver Way, Queens, NY 11368
⌚️ 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM

The following topics will be covered during the course of the one-day summit:

• Employment Resources
• Job Preparation
• Financial Literacy
• Career and Education Networking
• Entrepreneurship
• Headshots
• Resources for Women Veterans
• Housing
• Health and Emotional Wellness

Free parking available! Lunch & refreshments will be provided, along with a tour of Citi field, giveaways, and more.

***First 200 registrants will receive a Mets ticket voucher redeemable for 2 free tickets to select 2024 Mets games. Must attend the Summit to be eligible.***

Click the image above or scan the QR Code to register! Space is limited! RSVP to secure your spot! Admission will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis!

**All service members past and present and their families are encouraged to attend**

To learn more about the NYC DVS Transition Assistance Program and to stay up-to-date with future sessions, CLICK HERE.

We recently launched our 2024 Veteran and Military Community Survey to help identify potential service gaps and better understand the needs of the NYC Veteran community.

The survey can be found at nyc.gov/vetsurvey

Your active participation is vital, and we believe that together we can make a significant impact. Help us build stronger advocacy for Veterans and military families!

Military.com | By Patricia Kime
Published April 10, 2024 at 2:35pm ET

The Department of Veterans Affairs will launch a new program in May designed to help veterans who are in financial dire straits to keep their homes.

The Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase program, or VASP, will serve as a "last resort" option for former service members who have defaulted on their home loans and aren't eligible for other VA loan assistance programs.

Under VASP, the VA will purchase delinquent loans from holders and become the primary loan servicer, providing borrowers a stable payment plan at a fixed rate of 2.5% for the remainder of their loan, according to VA Under Secretary for Benefits Joshua Jacobs.

The purpose, Jacobs said during a call with reporters on Tuesday, is for the program to serve as a safety net for an estimated 40,000 veterans at the highest risk for foreclosure and who "cannot resolve their delinquency through traditional VA home retention options." [READ MORE...]

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 A Message From Mayor Adams:

Community Building Art Works:

Memorial Day Painting Project

Community Building Art Works (CBAW) is a charitable organization that builds healthy and connected communities where veterans and civilians share creative expression, mutual understanding, and support through workshops led by professional artists.

In honor of Memorial Day, they're creating a collaborative painting--where everyone who registers will be assigned to paint (or create) a portion of the larger painting. This year's facilitators are Joe Merritt, Shaun Smith, and Valerie Acosta, all Veterans and all professionals in the Art space.

For more information and to register (free), visit their eventbrite.

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