VetConnectNYC offers service members, veterans, survivors, and their families access to a class-leading continuum of providers that runs the gamut from superior legal, housing, employment, recreation and fitness, financial capabilities and more – all designed to provide those who serve, have served, and their families, with the most comprehensive service delivery experience available anywhere in the nation. Our veteran services include the following:
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VetConnectNYC is a referral coordination platform that matches needs with solutions on a non-crises basis. As such, VetConnectNYC receives all requests for assistance and processes them within 3-5 business days. If you are having thoughts of suicide or hurting others, or experiencing an emotional crisis, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room for immediate assistance. You may also call the Veterans’ Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 Press 1, or text the Crisis Text Line at 838255 or call NYC Well at 1-888-692-9355 Press 2 or text WELL to 65173.
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ACP is a national nonprofit organization focused on helping returning veterans find their next careers through one-on-one mentoring, networking and online career advice.
American Corporate PartnersWhether helping one displaced family or thousands, providing care and comfort to an ill or injured service member or veteran, or teaching others how to respond in emergencies, it’s through the efforts of ordinary people that we can do extraordinary things.
American Red CrossBaruch College is ranked among the region's and nation's top colleges by U.S. News & World Report, Forbes, Princeton Review, and others.
Baruch College (CUNY)Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation is a Community Based Single Stop site, providing access to public benefits.
Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration CorporationBlack Veterans for Social Justice helps homeless and low-income veterans and families obtain housing and employment.
Black Veterans for Social JusticeBMCC reflects the best of downtown Manhattan: the culture of Tribeca and the vibrancy of Wall Street. New York City is exciting and dynamic, and as a BMCC student, you become an integral part of the community.
Borough of Manhattan Community College (CUNY)Bronx Community College of The City University of New York offers more than 30 academic programs that prepare students for careers and to continue their education at four-year colleges.
Bronx Community College (CUNY)We are the people in VA who welcome home war veterans with honor by providing quality readjustment counseling in a caring manner.
Bronx Vet CenterWorkforce1 is a service provided by the NYC Department of Small Business Services that prepares and connects veterans and their families to job opportunities in New York City.
Bronx Workforce1 Career CenterBrooklyn College is an integral part of the civic, urban, and artistic energy of New York and uses the entire city as a living classroom that broadens our students' understanding of the world around them.
Brooklyn College (CUNY)Brooklyn Workforce Innovations helps jobless and working poor New Yorkers establish careers in sectors that offer good wages and opportunities for advancement.
Brooklyn Workforce InnovationsWorkforce1 is a service provided by the NYC Department of Small Business Services that prepares and connects veterans and their families to job opportunities in New York City.
Brooklyn Workforce1 Career CenterCUCS is a Community Based Single Stop site, providing access to public benefits, tax preparation, financial counseling, and legal services.
Center for Urban Community ServicesThe CFPB Financial Coaching Initiative targets recently-transitioned veteransm, spouses, and reservists to help them with their financial goals.
CFPB Veterans Financial Coaching ProgramVAP of the City Bar Justice Center provides veterans with pro bono legal assistance with disability benefits claims before the New York City Regional Office of Veterans Affairs.
City Bar Justice Center Veterans Assistance ProjectCUNY’s 25 college campuses support a thriving community of student veterans, reservists, active duty service-members, their spouses, and dependents.
City University of NYThe College of Staten Island is a senior college of The City University of New York (CUNY) offering Doctoral programs, Advanced Certificate programs, and Master’s programs, as well as Bachelor’s and Associate’s degrees.
College of Staten Island (CUNY)Columbia Veterans Research Center develops innovative treatments for PTSD through neurobiological research.
Columbia Veterans Research CenterThe City University of New York (CUNY) welcomes and supports veterans and reservists on its campuses and recognizes the contribution that they make as citizens and students.
CUNY Office of Veterans AffairsOffering bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, dual degrees, undergraduate and advanced certificates, and professional non-degree programs, CUNY SPS presents opportunity for personal growth and job mobility.
CUNY School of Professional StudiesEaster Seals NY offers vocational programs to provide returning veterans with skills needed to obtain employment and become active members of the workforce.
Easter Seals NYFort Hamilton provides a wide range of services to help service-members who are transitioning and/or relocating, as well as services for veterans and families.
Fort HamiltonFour Block supports, educates, and prepares returning enlisted service members with pursuing meaningful careers that capitalize on their interests, strengths and capabilities.
Four BlockGoddard Riverside Community Center manages the citywide initiative in Manhattan to provide swift housing for adults who have been street homeless for the longest periods.
Goddard Riverside Community CenterGoodwill’s Operation:Good Jobs program provides job placement, resume preparation, and other career development services for veterans and their families.
Goodwill: Operation Good JobsHabitat for Humanity New York City transforms lives by building quality homes with families in need and by uniting all New Yorkers around the cause of affordable housing.
Habitat for Humanity NYCThe Headstrong Project’s mission is to provide cost free, stigma free, and bureaucracy free mental healthcare to post 9-11 combat veterans.
Headstrong ProjectHELP USA offers assistance with employment, housing, and other homelessness prevention services for veterans and their families.
Help USAHope For The Warriors® provides support programs for service members, veterans, and military families with a focus on transition, health and wellness, peer engagement, and community resources.
Hope for the WarriorsHostos offers 27 associate degree programs and 2 certificate programs that facilitate easy transfer to The City University of New York (CUNY) four-year colleges or baccalaureate studies at other institutions
Hostos Community College (CUNY)Hunter College, located in the heart of Manhattan, is the largest college in the City University of New York (CUNY). Founded in 1870, it is also one of the oldest public colleges in the country.
Hunter College (CUNY)Workforce1 is a service provided by the NYC Department of Small Business Services that prepares and connects veterans and their families to job opportunities in New York City.
Hunts Point Workforce1 Career CenterICD’s Veterans for Employment program (VFE) provides a customized, hands-on approach to career search and job placement for veterans with disabilities.
ICD – Institute For Career DevelopmentICL’s mission is to assist individuals and families affected by or at risk of mental illness or developmental disabilities.
Institute for Community LivingIAVA’s Rapid Response Referral Program (RRRP) is a one-on-one case management and referral service program that helps veterans navigate needs.
Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of AmericaWe provide educational & vocational training programs to prepare service members, veterans, & their families with skills to be successful in entrepreneurship, careers and life.
IVMF Programs & ServicesJericho Project provides housing identification and placement, homelessness prevention, financial counseling, and employment services to homeless and low-income veterans and families.
Jericho ProjectJohn Jay College of Criminal Justice offers a rich liberal arts and professional curriculum that prepares students to serve the public interest as ethical leaders and engaged citizens.
John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY)KW is a Pennsylvania-based 510(c)3), whose mission is to offer assistance to Wounded or Injured service members whose wounds or injuries occurred post 9/11/2001.
Keystone WarriorsKingsborough has been named one of the leading community colleges in the country by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program. It has also earned national recognition for its creative and effective use of learning communities.
Kingsborough Community CollegeLaGuardia is a nationally recognized expert at pioneering innovative programs and initiatives that are rebuilding the middle class. Our faculty and staff dare to do more every day.
LaGuardia Community College (CUNY)Legal Services NYC’s Veterans Justice Project provides a broad range of civil legal services for veterans, service members, and their families in all five boroughs.
Legal Services NYCWith more than 60,000 alumni and 12,000 students, Lehman College serves the Bronx and our surrounding region as an intellectual, economic, and cultural center.
Lehman College (CUNY)Manhattan Vet Center provides a broad range of counseling, outreach, and referral services to combat veterans and their families.
Manhattan Vet CenterThe College has a commitment to students who desire self improvement, a sound education, an opportunity to develop a personal value system, and an opportunity to gain maximum benefits from life experience and from their environment.
Medgar Evers College (CUNY)Workforce1 is a service provided by the NYC Department of Small Business Services that prepares and connects veterans and their families to job opportunities in New York City.
Midtown Workforce1 Career CenterThe Military Family Clinic at NYU Langone offers compassionate therapy for veterans, couples, and families.
Military Family Clinic at NYU LangoneNew York City College of Technology provides access to higher education for New York City’s diverse population and assures high quality in its programs by a commitment to outcomes assessment.
New York City College of TechnologyNorthwell Health provides treatment of issues common to military families, such as anxiety and depression, fear for the safety of loved ones, PTSD, children’s behavioral problems, and family conflicts.
Northwell HealthThrough the The Schultz Veteran Fellowship, NYU Silver School offers scholarships to veterans enrolling in undergraduate and graduate social work degree programs.
NYU Silver School of Social WorkParalyzed Veterans of America's mission is to empower veterans with the access they need to quality healthcare, benefits, and jobs.
Paralyzed Veterans of AmericaPart of the Solution (POTS) is a leading provider of emergency food, social services and legal representation in the Bronx.
Part of the SolutionProVetus is a supervised mentorship program that helps service members transition fully from the military to the civilian sector by playing offense for vets across 5 key domains critical to a successful reintegration.
ProVetusQueens College offers a rigorous education in the liberal arts and sciences under the guidance of a faculty dedicated to both teaching and research.
Queens College (CUNY)Workforce1 is a service provided by the NYC Department of Small Business Services that prepares and connects veterans and their families to job opportunities in New York City.
Queens Workforce1 Career CenterWe distinguish ourselves from other higher education institutions in America because of that diversity, with nearly equal populations of African Americans, Asians, Caucasians and Latinos.
Queensborough Community College (CUNY)Rebuilding Together NYC provides free critical home repairs for low-income veteran homeowners, and home accessibility modifications for low-income, elderly veterans.
Rebuilding TogetherSamaritan Village provides residential treatment for veterans with chemical dependency, PTSD, and other life challenges. They also offer housing assistance and supportive services.
Samaritan VillageServices for the Underserved (SUS) offers services for veterans facing homelessness, unemployment, substance abuse, and other critical issues.
Services for the UnderServedSingle Stop USA mobilizes a network of community providers offering veterans access to public benefits.
Single Stop USAStand Beside Them, Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit providing free career, life,& small business development coaching to post 9/11 veterans & spouses/caregivers.
Stand Beside ThemWorkforce1 is a service provided by the NYC Department of Small Business Services that prepares and connects veterans and their families to job opportunities in New York City.
Staten Island Workforce1 Career CenterTeam Red, White & Blue (RWB) provides local opportunities for veterans and the community to connect through physical and social activity.
Team Red, White & BlueThe Bridge offers mental health/substance abuse treatment, housing, vocational training and job placement, healthcare, education and creative arts therapies.
The BridgeThe Child Center is a Community Based Single Stop site, providing access to public benefits and community-based referrals.
The Child Center of New YorkThe founding institution of the City University of New York, City College offers outstanding teaching, learning and research on a beautiful campus in the heart of the world's most dynamic city.
The City College of New York (CUNY)The Mission Continues enables veterans to volunteer in their communities as teams (Service Platoons) and through a unique Fellowship program.
The Mission ContinuesThe Soldiers Project provides confidential therapy and counseling to veterans and their loved ones, through a broad network of licensed mental health professionals in the NYC area.
The Soldiers ProjectThe mission of the United War Veterans Council is to mobilize our communities to honor, support and serve America’s veterans.
United War Veterans CouncilWorkforce1 is a service provided by the NYC Department of Small Business Services that prepares and connects veterans and their families to job opportunities in New York City.
Upper Manhattan Workforce1 Career CenterUrban Justice Project provides free civil legal services to low-income veterans, with a focus on those living with PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury, and substance abuse problems.
Urban Justice ProjectVA NY Harbor Healthcare System offers healthcare for qualified veterans of the armed forces.
VA NY Harbor Healthcare SystemVeterans Benefits Administration (VBA) provides financial and other forms of assistance to veterans and their dependents.
Veterans Benefits Administration NYVolunteers of America provides a range of services for homeless and at-risk veterans with acute or long-term issues.
Volunteers of America – Greater New YorkProgram for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress treats veterans with anxiety, panic disorders, phobias, depression, & PTSD
Weill Cornell Medical College: Program for Anxiety & Traumatic StressWorkforce1 is a service provided by the NYC Department of Small Business Services that prepares and connects veterans and their families to job opportunities in New York City.
Workforce1 Healthcare Career CenterWorkforce1 is a service provided by the NYC Department of Small Business Services that prepares and connects veterans and their families to job opportunities in New York City.
Workforce1 Industrial & Transportation Career CenterWounded Warrior Project (WWP) connects, serves, and empowers wounded warriors by providing free programs and services that address their needs and fill gaps in government care
Wounded Warrior ProjectYork College enriches lives and enables students to grow as passionate, engaged learners with the confidence to realize their intellectual and human potential as individuals and global citizens.
York College (CUNY)