I am a Veteran - are there specific resources for me?
- NYC Department of Veterans' Services provides advocacy to veterans, service members, and their families. They offer an array of services including housing, food assistance, VA claims & Benefits, employment, Financial assistance, health services, legal services, and more.
Location: 1 Centre St, New York, NY 10007
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Phone: 212-416-5250
You can also visit VetConnectPro or call 833-VETS-NYC to learn more about the resources and benefits you are entitled to.
- Bridge Back to Life: Arch Program is a confidential outpatient treatment option for service members, veterans, uniformed personnel, and family members struggling with addiction and stress related to their military experience. Available to all branches of service, eras of service, and discharge statuses.
- Locations:
Downtown Brooklyn: 718-852-5552
Southern Brooklyn: 718-265-4200
Bethpage: 516-520-6600
Staten Island: 718-447-5700
- Locations:
- Jericho Project is a veterans initiative that includes housing, employment, and supportive services for veterans. They have three veteran-dedicated supportive housing residences and a veteran supportive apartment program that provides housing placement throughout New York City.
Location: 245 West 29th Street, Suite 902 New York, NY 10001
Phone: (646) 970-7170/ssvf@jerichoproject.org
Also, if you’re looking for healthcare services, you can contact the Veteran Justice Outreach Program, an initiative of the VA. They serve veterans of all eras and can help refer and link you to supportive health services.
For Manhattan or Staten Island, you can call (212) 807-4449
For Queens, you can call: (718) 526 -1000 ext. 2457
For Brooklyn, you can call: 718-526 -1000 x2028
Do you have other questions about veteran services not answered here? If so, call the CJA Helpline (646-213-2683, press 4) to talk to an Outreach Member and see if you can get the answer to your question.