Veterans and Military Families
Dial 988 for the Veteran's Crisis Line, 24/7 confidential support, VA membership not required.
Click here for online chat or text 838255
Intelligent.com's Guide to Vocational Schools and Apprenticeship Programs for Veterans
Stateside Legal: Self help, educational resources, and references to better understand and protect your rights
VetLex: Does not provide legal services; rather, it is an online cooperative system of intake, assessment, and referral envisioned to quickly and effectively connect veterans in need of legal services with those who stand ready to provide them.
Free Legal Answers: Ask a volunteer attorney a specific question about your immigration/veteran's law issue
NYS Veteran's Services Disability Comp Consultations: You can win a disability compensation claim even without medical evidence that shows your condition was caused by military service. Credible, nonmedical evidence, or lay statements, can be used to win your case.
Phone: 888-838-7697
Disabled Veteran's Outreach Program: Individual career services for disabled veterans, by disabled veterans.
Phone: 914-997-8783
Westchester DVOP Specialist: Johnathan Chin
White Plains Career Center, 20 Bloomingdale Road, White Plains, 10605
Westchester-Putnam DVOP Specialist: Frank Casillas
Peekskill Employment Center, 201 South James Street, Peekskill, 10566
Homes for Veterans: Fixed-rate mortgages with lower interest rates than standard SONYMA rates. Down payment assistance up to the greater of $3,000 or 3% of the home purchase price, not to exceed $15,000
Veteran's Tuition Award: Full and part-time study for veterans matriculated at an undergrad or grad degree granting institution or in an approved vocational training program in New York. Even if you've already used your GI Bill benefits, you may still be eligible.
Phone: 888-838-7697
AboutFace: Learn about PTSD from Veterans who've lived it. Get the facts about posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), learn about treatment options, and explore personal stories from Veterans, family members, and VA clinicians.