During this time we honor and thank all who served in the United States Armed Forces.Home to over 1,000,000 Veterans, New Yorkers lead the way in service to our country. 80,000 New York veterans have served or are currently serving in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, including more than 7,000 members of the New York Army National Guard. Many of our Veterans have been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan more than once, which in turn has taken its toll on them and their families.
Because the variety of benefits and services available to Veterans and their families is vast and spans local, state and federal governments, accessing them can be difficult and confusing. The Veterans and Military section on the legal information website, www.LawHelpNY.org, provides a content rich library of over 300 Veteran’s resources. LawHelpNY is trying to minimize this confusion by bringing together and centralizing this veterans' information, resources, and agency referrals. As a result, the Veterans and Military section serves as an invaluable one-stop tool for Veterans and their families, as well as for those agencies and organizations that serve Veterans at the local, state
and national level.
We are always on the look out for important information related to benefits and assistance for benefits. As a result, throughout the year we've written several posts about some of the best new veteran assistance resources. Below is a collection highlighting some important resources for veterans and their families. Don't miss out to learn about the assistance that may be available: