NYC Department of Veterans' Services (DVS)
January 2019 Newsletter
DVS' monthly newsletter will share information about DVS programs and 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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Best of 2018: Upending Narratives, Expanding Access, & Serving the Underserved
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The Department of Veterans' Services made tremendous strides in our second full year of operations culminating in the Veterans Day launch of our first major procurement initiative, VetConnectNYC. 2018 saw a renewal in our ongoing commitment to upending the prevailing narratives which surround veterans, expanding and streamlining access to resources, services, & care, and in ensuring traditionally underserved military populations received the attention they so rightfully deserve.
Read all the agency's highlights and milestones in our Best of 2018 Report. |
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Highlight: DVS Launches Podcast
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DVS launched its brand new podcast, SITREP. The podcast is a bi-weekly show which aims to inform and inspire by telling the stories of New York City veterans, military families, and community supporters. Guest interviews feature candid conversations with DVS staff, constituents, and community partners about their trials & triumphs, motivations for service, and the things they'd like all New Yorkers to know.
Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts . Stream or download directly from our website: nyc.gov/vets/podcast
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DVS Public Engagement in December
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Affordable Housing Ambassador Training
DVS partnered with the NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development to host a Housing Ambassador Training. Representatives from public, private, and non-profit organizations learned the ins & outs of navigating NYC's affordable housing market.
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City Hall in Your Borough: Manhattan
DVS Community Services Coordinator Donnell Simon spoke with veterans at the CHiYB: City Resource Fair at the Milbank Center. The event provided constituents an opportunity to meet with top officials from City Hall and other NYC agencies.
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Queens Borough Veterans Career Fair
DVS Community Services Coordinator Tanya Thomas engaged with veterans at the career fair sponsored by DCAS, DVS, and Councilman Daneek Miller. Queens Public Library hosted the event which provided constituents with resources for careers in City government.
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"New Year, New You" Speed-Achieving Event
Civic Hall 118 W 22nd St 12th Floor New York, NY 10011
Tuesday, January 22 6pm – 8:30pm
The New York City Veterans Alliance hosts this speed-networking styled event where participants spend short bursts chatting with organizations about how they can help you achieve your goals -- ranging from physical fitness to career & education support, civic engagement, and a whole lot more.
Open to service members, veterans of any service era or discharge status, spouses, partners, and immediate family members. For more details and RSVP, click HERE
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Your Brain on the Military: Women Veterans
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum West 46th Street New York, NY
Friday, February 1 3pm – 5pm
The NewYork-Presbyterian Military Family Wellness Center invites you to its series that explores the links between military service and the brain. Hear from researchers and veterans as they unravel myths and realities about the military and mental health.
Open to all. For more details and RSVP, click HERE
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Wounded Warrior Project & Lynch Foundation Meditation Intro* | 370 7th Avenue Suite 1802 New York, NY 10001
Friday, January 18 1pm
VA NY Harbor Healthcare Townhall | St Albans VA Campus 179-00 Linden Blvd Director's Conference Room St. Albans, NY 11003
Friday, January 18 1pm - 3pm
Affordable Housing Resource Event* | 3140 Coney Island Ave Brooklyn, NY 11235
Wednesday, January 23 2pm - 4pm
WeWork / Bunker Labs Veterans in Residence Capstone* | The Lounge at SoHo 173 Lafayette St New York, NY
Thursday, January 24 6pm - 8pm
DCA Student Loan Debt Clinic* | Brooklyn Public Library 560 New York Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11225
Saturday, January 26 10:30am - 4:30pm
Intrepid MFP - Living Pictures** | Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum West 46th Street New York, NY 10036
Sunday, January 27 12:30pm - 3pm
Queens Vet Center Financial Workshop* | 75-10B 91st Ave Woodhaven, NY 11421
Friday, February 1 1pm - 3pm
NYP MFW Center Presents: Your Brain on the Military * | Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum West 46th Street New York, NY 10036
Friday, February 1 3pm - 5pm
*Indicates registration is required
**Indicates only available for current or former military service members w/ children ages 3-18
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DVS in Your Borough
Connect with DVS without ever leaving your borough! Hours and locations below:
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Brooklyn: Brooklyn Workforce 1 Career Center, 9 Bond Street, 5th floor: Mon & Wed 10-2pm
Bronx: Bronx County Building, 851 Grand Concourse, Room 209: Tue - Thu 10-2pm
Manhattan: Manhattan Borough President's Office, 431 W 125th Street: Mon & Fri 10-2pm
Queens: Queens Borough Hall, 120-55 Queens Blvd, Room 222: Tue - Thu 10-2pm
Staten Island: Staten Island Borough Hall, 10 Richmond Terrace, Rm G-15: Tue-Wed 10am-2pm
College of Staten Island, 2800 Victory Boulevard Campus Center, Rm 216:
Mon-Thu 10-2pm
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