Veterans Advisory Board Meeting:
Wednesday, September 15th
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The Veterans Advisory Board (VAB) is a group of veterans appointed by the Mayor and the Speaker of the NYC Council to advise the NYC Department of Veterans’ Services (DVS) on the best way to serve NYC's veteran community.
The VAB holds public meetings throughout the year to hear directly from veterans. Veterans who participate in these meetings shape the recommendations the VAB makes to DVS and City policymakers.
The VAB will host a public meeting on Wednesday, September 15th at 6:00 pm! Attendees are encouraged to share stories, advocate for causes, make recommendations, and ask questions. Please forward any questions you would like to ask during the meeting to the VAB at nycveteransadvisoryboard@gmail.com. You can also contact the VAB directly if you would like to promote your Veteran Service Organization during the meeting.
To join, click here.
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Make Support Calls to Veterans
with Mission: VetCheck
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If you are looking to support veterans following the 20th anniversary of 9/11, considering volunteering with Mission: VetCheck. VetCheck volunteers make check-in calls to veterans across NYC. Through these calls, volunteers provide veterans with information regarding vital public services, including free meals, information on COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites, and mental health resources. Launched at the height of the COVID-19 crisis, Mission: VetCheck has placed over 33,485 calls to NYC veterans.
To volunteer with Mission: VetCheck, click here.
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Were you inspired to serve after 9/11? Are you a veteran who volunteered at Ground Zero. Did you help to support victims following the attacks? If so, we want to capture your story as part of our oral history initiative, the Veterans Voices Project. Learn how you can preserve your story here.
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How to Get Vaccinated for COVID-19
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Schedule Online:
You can schedule a vaccine appointment at nyc.gov/vaccinefinder or by calling 877-VAX-4NYC (1-877-829-4692).
Walk-ins Welcome:
All New Yorkers can now get their COVID-19 vaccine by simply walking into any of the CIty's 11 public hospital locations! To find a walk-up vaccination site near you, click here.
Get Vaccinated at Home:
All New Yorkers can request an in-home vaccination with the COVID-19 vaccine. Fill out this form to get started or call 877-VAX-4NYC (877-829-4692).
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DVS Programs and Initiatives
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Get the Benefits You Deserve
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DVS represents NYC veterans in claims for benefits from the VA. During a time of economic crisis and high unemployment, we wanted to ensure that every veteran got the financial benefits they earned. To file a claim, fill out the form at VetConnectNYC.org (select "Benefits Navigation" as your preferred service).
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DVS partnered with GetFoodNYC to help deliver food to homebound veterans. We're also working to distribute HelloFresh meals to veteran families. Request food or learn how to volunteer to prepare meal kits by submitting your information to VetConnectNYC.
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Ending Veteran Homelessness
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Over the past five years, our housing team has moved over 1,000 veterans from shelters and into permanent housing. Learn more about DVS's efforts to end veteran homelessness in NYC here.
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Veteran-Owned Business Map
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How DVS Responded to the Pandemic
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Making supportive calls. Distributing face masks. Preparing meal kits. Housing the homeless. Processing VA benefit claims. Watch this video to learn how DVS responded to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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SITREP NYC: NYC's Official Veteran Podcast
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Listen to SITREP NYC, NYC's official veteran-focused podcast, to hear stories from veterans who are often ignored and underserved. Hear the complete season here or see below for a list of episodes:
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Stories of Transition
The Black Veteran Experience
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LGBT Veteran Stories
The Health of Women Veterans
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DVS updated its website to help EVERY veteran find the services that are right for them. Whether you're a student, transitioning, woman, LGBT, or a senior veteran - nyc.gov/vets has what you need.
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