NYC Department of Veterans' Services (DVS)
Veterans Month Newsletter
DVS's monthly newsletter shares information about DVS programs & initiatives, upcoming and recent events, and news affecting NYC veterans and their families. To recommend content or find more information, please connect with us at www.nyc.gov/vets, on social media @nycveterans, or via email at press@veterans.nyc.gov.
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Veterans Advisory Board Meeting
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The Manhattan Veterans Advisory Board Meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 20th at the David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building (1 Centre St., New York, NY).
This is an opportunity for veterans and their families to advocate on behalf of their community. VAB meetings are open to all including veterans of any service era or discharge status, family members, and supporters. No RSVP required.
Where:
The David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building
1 Centre St., Mezzanine
New York, NY 10007
When:
Wednesday, November 20th | 6 pm - 8 pm
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Team DVS is hiring two key roles for our Housing team!
The Veteran Peer Coordinator (VPC) provides peer-to-peer housing assistance for homeless veterans and connects at-risk veterans to permanent housing and support services. To apply visit nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID #420226
The Director of Housing Initiatives develops and sustains strategies to rehouse homeless veterans and works with public and private partners to prevent homelessness in the first place. To apply visit nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID #415959.
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NYC Veteran Employee Appreciation Event
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To celebrate Veterans Month, we've partnered with the NYC Department of Finance and the Department of Citywide Administrative Services to host an evening of honor and appreciation for New York City's employee veterans.
Where
31 Chambers Street, New York, NY
When
Thursday, November 14 | 6 pm - 8 pm
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Brooklyn Veterans Appreciation Parade
Robert Fulton Park
70 Chauncey St., Brooklyn, NY 11233
Saturday, November 2nd | 12 pm - 4 pm
The NYC Veterans Committee, NYC Community Board 3, and NYC Community Board 16 will hold their first-ever Veterans Appreciation Parade on November 2nd, 12-4 pm. The parade route will run from Robert Fulton Park on Stuyvesant Ave to IS 271 on Saratoga Ave.
Volunteers and participants are needed. Call CB16 District Manager Viola Green-Walker at 718-385-0323 for information and applications.
Bronx Veterans Day Parade
East 175 St. Crotona Parkway, Bronx, NY 10460
Saturday, November 2nd | 12 pm - 5 pm
The Bronx Veterans Day Parade will be held on November 2nd, 12-5 pm. The purpose of the Bronx Veterans Day Parade is to honor our local veterans and military personnel while raising community awareness of their sacrifices, ongoing needs when they return home, and the available supportive services. The parade will include veterans, service members, elected officials, community leaders, service organizations, marching bands, and associated participants.
Queens Veterans Day Parade
80th St. & Metropolitan Ave.
Middle Village, Queens, NY 11379
Sunday, November 3rd | 12 pm - 3 pm
The Queens Veterans Day Parade will be held on November 3rd, at 12 pm. The parade route begins at 80th St & Metropolitan Ave and concludes with a commemorative ceremony at Christ the King Regional High School.
Throgs Neck Veterans Day Parade
Lafayette & Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
Sunday, November 10th | 12 pm - 3 pm
The 34th Annual Throgs Neck Veterans Day Parade kicks off November 10 at 12 pm. The parade begins at Lafayette & E. Tremont Ave and travels down Randall Ave to Bicentennial Veterans Memorial Park. A commemorative ceremony will follow. For more information email UVPC1984@gmail.com or call 646-275-4459.
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Veterans Day Centennial Parade
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Veterans Day Centennial Parade
Madison Square Park
5th Avenue & Broadway, New York, NY 10010
Monday, November 11th | 11 am - 5 pm
The 2019 Veterans Day Parade will be held on November 11th. The opening ceremony begins at 11 am with a moment of silence to commemorate the precise moment of the Armistice that ended World War I. The parade follows at approximately 12:00 pm along 5th Ave.
Spectators are encouraged to gather to show their support along the parade route. The parade will be live-streamed at parade.uwvc.org/watch-the-parade. Visit uwvc.org for additional information and updates.
Open to all.
No registration required.
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Carry the Ground Zero Flag at the Veterans Parade
Madison Square Park
5th Avenue & Broadway, New York, NY 10010
Monday, November 11th | 9:30 am - 1:30 pm
The NYC Veteran Alliance and the United War Veterans Council is recruiting 50 veterans who represent different branches of service, experience, and rank to carry the 30'x50' Ground Zero Flag at the head of the 2019 NYC Veterans Day Parade.
Open to veterans only.
Register here.
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Join IAVA at the Veterans Day Centennial Parade
Madison Square Park
5th Avenue & Broadway, New York, NY 10010
Monday, November 11th | 10:30 am - 3 pm
This year, mark the 100th anniversary of Veterans Day with Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the nation’s leading post-9/11 empowerment organization. Veterans, family members, and supporters are invited to march with IAVA during the New York City Veterans Day Parade!
Breakfast will be held at Flatiron Plaza, followed by contests and a parade up 5th Avenue.
Open to all.
Register here.
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Veterans Month Featured Events
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For a complete calendar of upcoming events, visit OurVeterans.NYC
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Queens Borough Veterans Day Observance Ceremony
Queens Borough Hall
120-55 Queens Blvd, Kew Gardens, NY 11421
Thursday, November 7th | 11 am - 12:30 pm
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz presents a Veterans Day Observance Ceremony on November 7th at 11 am. Join her and honor the men and women who have bravely served in the American Armed Forces.
Open to all.
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Voices From War: Stories & Conversations on Transitions
New York Historical Society
170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024
Saturday, November 9th | 2 pm - 4 pm
Voices From War presents Stories & Conversation on Transitions on November 9th at 2 pm.
The event will feature six original narratives that explore the many ways military service shapes lives. Following brief readings, panelists will discuss the power of writing and multiple perspectives on transitions within veteran communities.
Featuring four recent Voices From War workshop participants, plus instructors, novelist Siobhan Adcock and veteran-writer Drew Pham. Joined by moderator Kara Krauze, founder and director of Voices From War.
Open to all. Free for veterans.
Register here.
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Veterans and Resource Job Fair
Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum
W 46th St and 12th Ave., New York, NY 10036
Friday, November 15th | 12 pm - 6 pm
The Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum will host its inaugural Veterans Job and Resources Fair on Friday, November 15th. The fair will connect veterans and their spouses to available resource partners and employment opportunities. The fair will also feature workshops focused on job acquisition and professional development.
Open to veterans and their families only. Register here.
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Free Preventative Dental Care
For the month of November, all preventative services at the Plaza College Community Dental Clinic will be free of charge (regardless of need) for veterans and their immediate family members. Please call 718-779-1432 to make an appointment (advanced appointments required).
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Veterans Day Legal Clinic
Fordham University will offer free legal advice for veterans and military families on Saturday, November 2nd. Know-your-rights presentations and 1-on-1 consultations will be provided. Register here.
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DVS in Your Borough
Connect with DVS without leaving your borough! Hours and locations below:
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Brooklyn: Brooklyn Workforce 1 Career Center, 9 Bond Street, 5th floor: Mon & Wed 10-Noon, 1-4 pm
Bronx: Bronx County Building, 851 Grand Concourse, Room 209: Wed & Thu 10-Noon, 1-4 pm
Manhattan: 1 Centre Street, 22nd Floor, Room 2208:
Mon & Thu 10-Noon, 1-4 pm
Queens: Queens Borough Hall, 120-55 Queens Blvd, Room 222: Mon & Thu 10-Noon, 1-4 pm
Staten Island: Staten Island Borough Hall, 10 Richmond Terrace, Room G-25: Tue & Wed 10-Noon, 1-4 pm
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