
Commander Brian Rodriguez
The VFW worked tirelessly to champion the PACT Act and secure this
life-changing legislation FOR VETERANS! Now, we’re ready to make sure
every veteran receives the care and benefits they’ve been promised by our
country. Launched on Jan. 10, 2023, the VFW's PACT Act Info initiative is an
effort to educate toxic-exposed veterans on the expansion of benefits brought
on by the passage of the PACT Act and streamline trusted access to securing
those benefits. To help spread awareness, the VFW has created a PACT Act Info
Toolkit with specially designed resources that you can share in support of
increasing awareness.
To honor the sacrifice of New York City Veterans, Mayor Bill de Blasio created the Department of Veterans’ Services (DVS) on April 8th, 2016, making DVS the first standalone City agency in the country dedicated to serving Veterans and their families.
Since that time, the agency has moved rapidly to connect, mobilize, and empower New York City's Veteran community in order to foster purpose-driven lives for New York City Service Members – past and present – in addition to their caregivers, survivors, and families.
DVS fulfills this mission by providing New York City’s 210,000 Veterans with essential services and programs focused on pivotal areas such as economic empowerment, housing security, benefits, health and wellness, and culture.
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