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NYC Department of Veterans' Services (DVS) Weekly Newsletter
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Message from Commissioner Hendon
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Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of VE Day
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Seventy-five years ago, on May 8th, 1945, the bells of liberty rang marking Allied victory in Europe and the unconditional surrender of the Nazi Party during World War Two – a war that killed an estimated 75 million people. This includes six million European Jews and five million non-Jews in the Holocaust.
See DVS Commissioner James Hendon’s special message commemorating VE Day and the heroes who fought to preserve liberty and freedom here and around the globe.
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Over the past two weeks, we worked with our partners to distribute 10,600 free meals to veterans in need. Now we’re working with GetFoodNYC to guarantee that veterans across NYC have enough food during this crisis.
If you’re a veteran and need help getting food contact us at (212) 416-5250 or connect@veterans.nyc.gov.
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Get Tested in Your Community
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NYC is rapidly expanding testing for COVID-19. Free and convenient walk-in testing is now available; no appointment is necessary. To find your nearest community testing site visit NYC's Get Tested in Your Community page.
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NYC Distributing 7.5 Million Free Masks
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NYC is distributing millions of free face coverings to New Yorkers across the five boroughs through Monday, May 11th. Find a free face mask in one of the following locations:
- NYCHA buildings
- DOE Grab & Go meal sites
- public parks
- Mitchell-Lama buildings
- grocery stores
You can also use this map to find your nearest distribution location and the day and time you can collect a free mask.
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Make Masks with the Mission Continues
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The Mission Continues is also offering adult-sized cloth masks to anyone who requests them. Email to dperez@missioncontinues.org with your name, address, and how many masks you need.
On May 29th, Mission Continues will host a virtual volunteer opportunity for those who want to help create non-medical grade fabric face masks safely from home. To register or learn more click here.
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COVID-19 Relief Effort Jobs:
Veterans looking for work are encouraged to join the COVID-19 relief efforts. NYC is looking to immediately hire:
- Non-clinical positions to support NYC Health+Hospitals. No medical background is required. Apply here.
- Contact Tracers to help trace, isolate, and support all New Yorkers with COVID-19 and identify contacts who are connected to positive cases. This position requires a background in health. Apply here.
- Licensed TLC drivers to help deliver meals to New Yorkers who cannot access food on their own. Apply here.
To find more immediate hire opportunities in NYC visit:
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Veterans working in policy, media, communications, and politics are encouraged to apply to the HillVets LEAD program. Participants in the professional development program will have the opportunity to build professional mentorships and develop their leadership skills.
Apply here to join the fourth cohort of the LEAD program.
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The New York Science, Industry, and Business Library (SIBL) is offering the following free virtual career services:
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NYC Free Tax Prep is now offering virtual tax filing for eligible New Yorkers. This service is available for families earning $64,000 or less in 2019 and single filers earning $45,000 or less in 2019.
Volunteer preparers can also assist non-filers with stimulus payments. Learn more here.
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COVID-19 Veteran Resources
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Device Distribution for Remote Learning
NYC will provide iPads to students with disabilities in religious and independent nonpublic schools. Families can request tablets DOE has acquired for remote learning here or by calling 311.
New Grading Policy
Teachers will work with students of all ages who need additional time and support to assess them for summer school or extra support in the fall. You can read more about the new grading policy here.
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Military Spouse Appreciation Day Town Hall
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Join the Association of Defense Communities, and Blue Star Families for a Town Hall to celebrate Military Spouse Appreciation Day.
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Friday, May 08 | 3 pm - 4 pm
Register here.
The Town Hall is part of Blue Star Families and the Association of Defense Communities' COVID-19 Military Support Initiative. You can find recordings and resources from previous Town Halls here.
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Webinar for Small Businesses and MWBEs
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The NYC Comptroller’s Office will provide a Zoom webinar focused on public and private sector resources available to small businesses and Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises, Veteran-owned businesses impacted by COVID-19.
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Tuesday, May 12 | 11 am - 12 pm
Register here.
If you are a business owner and need help navigating City procurement opportunities and resources, please contact diversity@comptroller.nyc.gov to make an appointment with the Comptroller’s Office.
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Military Spouse Appreciation Day
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In addition to the 75th anniversary of VE Day, Friday, May 8th, is also Military Spouse Appreciation Day. On this day we honor the men and women who love and care for our veterans.
To those who make the homefront home: Thank you for your service.
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