Nassau County Veterans Service Agency
East Meadow, NY 11554 Get Directions
About Nassau County Veterans Service Agency
The vision of the Veterans Service Agency (VSA), in partnership with the Veterans Affairs both federal and state, as well as other county agencies and departments, is to provide all veterans and their dependents with the benefits they have earned; strengthen the county’s economic base; engender the veterans and veterans organization trust; expand community outreach; and enhance the quality of life of the Nassau County veteran community.
The VSA serves veterans as an advocate for compensation, pension, education and training, vocational rehabilitation, and additional benefits for survivors, burial, and hospital care. The agency provides free transportation for veterans to either the Veterans Administration (VA) Hospital in Northport or the VA health clinic in East Meadow. The program is staffed by 45 volunteers, who assist the veterans in getting the health care they require. The VSA provides returning Iraq and Afghanistan veterans with information on the GI Bill, employment opportunities, VA claims, and referrals.
Additional Assistance
The VSA also assists with federal, state, and local benefits, which the veteran may be entitled to receive. Specifically, state benefits may include various tuition assistance awards for the veteran and his or hers siblings, along with annuities for the veterans or their spouse who may be blind. There are many local benefits that veterans are entitled to receive, including veterans tax exemption, obtaining documents, assisting with appeals, employment counseling, and discharge upgrading.
Nassau County Treatment Court
Men and women who serve in the United States military often endure high costs of service. The impact of military service can be immense and long-lasting. These may include alcohol or substance abuse, mental illness, homelessness, unemployment, and strained relationships. With the increase of veterans with serious issues in our criminal justice system came the need to develop innovative ways of working to address these concerns. In recognition of this, the Nassau County Veterans Treatment Court began in 2011 as a specialized part of the District and County Court, with a mission to help veterans by diverting them from the traditional criminal justice system and providing them with the tools they need to live productive and law-abiding lives through treatment, rehabilitative programming, mentoring, and judicial monitoring.
A collaborative effort. The Nassau County Veterans Treatment Court is a collaborative effort of the New York State Office of Court Administration, Nassau County District Attorney’s Office, Nassau County Veterans Services Agency, Legal Aid Society of Nassau County, Nassau County Department of Mental Health, Chemical Dependency and Developmental Disabilities Services, Nassau County Department of Probation, The USA Department of Veterans Affairs Northport Medical Center, Nassau County Comptroller and the Nassau County Clerk.
Food Pantry
The Nassau County Veterans Service Agency Food Pantry is located at 2201 Hempstead Tpke, Building Q, East Meadow. Building “Q” is located on the property of Nassau University Medical Center (NUMC), around the back of the property.
Veterans may register at the food pantry for eligibility with a Veterans ID Card or DD-214 Military Discharge Form. (Note: Other forms of veterans identification may be accepted but, eligibility will be at the discretion of the agency)
Once registered with the proper veterans documentation, the veteran may come to the food pantry once per week for food distributions; toiletries and other supplies are issued monthly.
The Veterans Food Pantry is open Monday through Friday from 9AM – 12PM. (Closed Weekends and Holidays)
For more information/questions about the food pantry or directions to the facility, Veterans may call (516) 572-6565.
Veterans Transportation Program
The Nassau County Veterans Service Agency provides veterans free transportation for scheduled VA Medical Appointments.
The veteran will be picked-up at their residence and driven by a Nassau County Veterans Service Agency Vehicle to a designated VA Facility.
The locations that are serviced for transportation are the VA East Meadow Clinic, VA Valley Stream Clinic, VA Vet Center Hicksville and the VA Main Hospital Northport.
All appointments for transportation are required to be reserved 2 weeks prior to your scheduled VA Appointment.
Veterans may call (516) 572-6526 to schedule transportation for a scheduled VA Medical Appointment.
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