Veterans

Veterans Crisis Line

The Veterans Crisis Line connects Veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring VA responders through a confidential, toll-free hotline, online chat, and text-messaging service. Call 1-800-273-8255 or Text 838255

Blinded Veterans Association

Blinded veterans helping blinded veterans through service programs, regional groups, resources, and advocacy before the legislative and executive branches of government

Canandaigua VA Finger Lakes Health Care

Serves and honors the men and women who are America’s veterans

CompeerCORPS

Community support for returning vets with PTSD

CompeerCorps: Veterans Helping Veterans

CompeerCORPS is a program of Compeer  Rochester that employs the power of friendship  to help Veterans support one another.

Disabled American Vets

Empowes disabled veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity

Equicenter Veterans Programs

EquiCenter offers a variety of programs to veterans and seeks to create a welcoming community for individuals to achieve relief from some of their wounds, both seen and unseen. 

Honor Flight Rochester

Flies heroes to Washington, DC to visit and reflect together at their memorials.

Livingston County Veterans Service Agency (Mount Morris, NY)

Provides entitlement information and advocacy assistance to military personnel, veterans and their dependents in matters relating to veterans’ law

Military History Society of Rochester

A not-for-profit historical society whose collection and library includes artifacts and material from all eras of the military history of the United States.

Monroe Community College – Veterans Services

Helps veterans through the traditional college processes as well as provides a comprehensive overview of VA educational benefits.

Monroe County American Legion

Increases the popularity of their common interests within the community.

Monroe County Veterans of Foreign Wars

Fosters camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts; Serves and advocates on behalf of all veterans.

Monroe County Veterans Service Agency

Educates, represents, and guides veterans and their families regarding the benefits they have earned

Nazareth College – Veterans Affairs

Offers support that includes: financial, career, social, physical health, mental health, disabilities.

New York Regional Blinded Veterans Association

Promotes the welfare of blinded veterans through service programs, groups and benefits.

Ontario County Veterans Services

Assists Ontario County’s veterans and their families to identify and apply for benefits

Orleans County Veteran Services

Makes application for and represents veterans, their dependents, widows and orphans for various benefits

Oswego County Veterans Service Agency

Provides assistance to veterans, dependents, and family members on veteran’s benefits

Penn Yan New York Veterans Service Center (Yates County, NY)

Insures that all veterans and their dependents have access to all benefits to which they may be eligible

Rochester Blue Star Mothers

The Blue Star Mothers of America is a Congressionally-chartered, non-partisan, not-for-profit organization formed for the purpose of supporting America’s military, veterans, and their families, and to foster patriotism.  The Rochester, New York Blue Star Mothers Chapter 8 was founded on April 16, 2011.

Rochester VA Outpatient Clinic

Provides Medical Treatment

Rochester Vet Center

Offers free readjustment counseling services for veterans who recently or previously served in the U.S. Armed Forces

Rochester Veterans Writing Group

Engages veterans and their family members in writing their stories as a part of the American military experience.

Seneca County Veterans Service Agency

Provides assistance and support to veterans and their families through the pursuance of veteran’s benefits and referrals to other agencies for possible assistance.

Sesame Street for Military Families

Resources and tools for military families to use address everyday challenges with young children (English/Espanol)

The Moral Injury Project at Syracuse University

A collaborative of students, staff, and faculty working to address and raise awareness about moral injury.

VA Rural Mobile Tele-health Care Unit

Allows Veterans to take advantage of receiving quality health care services closer to home.

Veterans of Foreign Wars

Fosters camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts. Serves and advocates on behalf of all veterans.

Veterans Outreach Center

Provides comprehensive resources to current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families.

Veterans Service Agencies (by county)

Veterans Service Agencies provide comprehensive resources to current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families through direct service, community collaboration, and advocacy.

Veterans Service Agency (Genesee County, NY)

Educates, represents, and guides veterans and their families about the benefits and services they have earned

Veterans Connect: (Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce) Veterans Connect focuses on linking transitioning Soldiers to employment, housing, and related services in Greater Rochester through a sustained effort that emphasizes employer engagement connectivity, relocation support, and family assistance. 

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 20

Maintains a strong, united voice for resolving issues of vital importance to all Vietnam-era veterans

Warrior Salute

Helps veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury and/or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and their families, regain their lives as happy and productive members of our community

Wayne County Veterans Services

Provides in depth counseling and follow-up service on all benefits claims for veterans, their dependents and children.