The 2023 Veterans Stand Down conducted by the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs is in early planning stages. Attendees and organizations looking to participate can find current details and ongoing information updates by clicking here

CT Stand Down 2023 Service Providers


BRIDGEPORT

American Legion Auxiliary – Personal care items/clothing

American Legion Post 177 – Veterans Benefits

American Red Cross – Health / Social Services

Anthem BCBS – Healthcare coverage

Catholic Charities – Social Service Benefits

Careforth - Non-Medical Homecare

Caregivers Home Solutions – Non-Medical Homecare

CCSU Veterans Affairs Office - Education

Clear Captions -Telephone Captioning services

CHRO - Legal (Discrimination & Accommodations) 

CT Dept. of Motor Vehicles –

Driver’s license renewal

            Driver’s license duplicates

            License suspension services

            State ID

General DMV information

Connecticut District 23 A Lions Clubs -Personal Items

COURT – Session for minor legal matters

            CT Public Defenders

            States Attorneys

Court Services

CT Department of Labor – Employment

CT Veterans Legal Center - Legal

Department of Social Services – Social Service Benefits

Disabled American Veterans – Coat Distribution

Disabled American Veterans – Veteran Services

FedEx Ground – Employment

Goodwill of Western and Northern CT - Employment / Housing Services

GRIFFIN HEALTHCARE - Vaccinations

Homes for The Brave - Housing

Military Support Program – Behavioral Health

Vet Center – Mental Health Services & Recovery Support

OFFICE OF ROSA DeLAURO – Constituent Support

OFFICE OF CONGRESSMAN JIM HIMES Constituent Support

Optimus Health Care Inc.- Healthcare

Thin Line Peer Support Team – Veteran Peer Support

Recovery Network of Programs, Inc. – Behavioral Health

Right at Home – Non-Medical Home Care

Salvation Army – Water & Snacks

SENATOR CHRIS MURPHY- US SENATE - Constituent Support

Smilow of Bridgeport Hospital – Cancer Screening

The Kennedy Collective Mobility Services -Transportation Information

The WorkPlace – SSVF / Housing

Town of Stamford Veteran Resource Center – Veteran Services

Travelers, Inc. - Personal Needs Items

University of Bridgeport School of Nursing - Health

University of Bridgeport Clinics - Health

University of Bridgeport Acupuncture Clinic- Health

United Healthcare – Healthcare Coverage / Personal Needs Items

United States Attorney's Office – Information on Civil Rights and ADL laws

US Coast Guard Auxiliary – Veteran & Community Services

US Dept of HUD - Housing

VA Connecticut - Veterans Benefits Administration – VA Benefits

VA Connecticut - Department of Veteran Affairs- Homeless Team - Housing

VA Connecticut –VRE – Employment & Education

VA Connecticut - Home Based Primary Care - Medical

VA Connecticut - VHA suicide prevention team – Behavioral Health

VA Connecticut Healthcare System – VA Healthcare

VFW Auxiliary Department of Connecticut – Personal Needs Items

VETS Inc. – SSVF / Housing

Veterans of Foreign Wars – Veterans Benefits

  

BRISTOL

Abigail Wolcott Elsworth DAR -Personal Care Items

American Legion Auxiliary - Personal care items/clothing

American Red Cross - Health / Social Services

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield - Healthcare coverage

Bristol Assessor’s Office – Veteran Tax Relief

Catholic Charities - Social Service Benefits

CCSU Veterans Affairs Office - Education

CHRO - Legal (Discrimination & Accommodations) 

Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles – General DMV information

Connecticut Lions - District 23B - Personal Items

CT Department of Labor - Employment

CT Veterans Legal Center - Legal

Department of Connecticut Veterans of Foreign Wars – Veterans benefits

DMHAS Problem Gambling Services Unit – Gambling Recovery Support

Department of Social Services - Social Service Benefits

Disability Rights Connecticut (DRCT) – Disability Advocacy

Disabled American Veterans – Coat Distribution

Disabled American Veterans – Veterans Benefits

FedEx Ground – Employment

FISH NWCT - Housing

GRIFFIN HEALTHCARE - Vaccinations

Healing Hoofbeats of CT, Inc.- Equine Therapy

Irreverent Warriors Connecticut – Brining Veterans together using humor

Military Support Program - Behavioral Health

Vet Center - Behavioral Health & Recovery Support

OFFICE OF JOHN B. LARSON - Constituent Support

SENATOR CHRIS MURPHY- US SENATE - Constituent Support

Travelers Inc.- Personal Needs Items

United Healthcare – Healthcare Coverage / Personal Needs Items

United States Attorney's Office - Information on Civil Rights and ADL laws

US Coast Guard Auxiliary - Veteran & Community Services

US Dept of Housing & Urban Development - Housing

US Small Business Administration – Business Development

VA Connecticut - Homeless Team - Housing

VA Connecticut - Veterans Benefits Administration - VA Benefits

VA Connecticut – VRE - Employment & Education

VA Connecticut - Home Based Primary Care - Medical

VA Connecticut - VHA suicide prevention team - Behavioral Health

VA Connecticut Healthcare System - VA Healthcare

VFW Auxiliary Department of Connecticut - Personal Needs Items

VETS Inc. – SSVF / Housing

Veterans Strong Community Center – Veteran Services

 

DANBURY

American Legion Auxiliary - Personal care items/clothing

American Red Cross - Health / Social Services

Bethel American Legion Post 100 - Personal Needs Items

Catholic Charities - Social Service Benefits

CCSU Veterans Affairs Office - Education

CHRO - Legal (Discrimination & Accommodations) 

Community Health Center – Screenings & Vaccination

Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles - General DMV information

Connecticut District 23 A Lions Clubs - Personal Items

CT Department of Labor - Employment

CT Veterans Legal Center - Legal

Danbury Vet Center - Behavioral Services & Recovery Support

Department of Connecticut Veterans of Foreign Wars - Veterans benefits

Department of Social Services - Social Service Benefits

Disabled American Veterans - Coat Distribution

Disabled American Veterans – Veterans Benefits

FedEx Ground - Employment

Healing Hoofbeats of CT, Inc.- Equine Therapy

Merci Home Care LLC – Home Healthcare

Military Support Program - Behavioral Health

OFFICE OF CONGRESSWOMAN JOHANNA HAYES - Constituent Support

SENATOR CHRIS MURPHY- US SENATE - Constituent Support

The Kennedy Collective Mobility Services - Transportation Information

The WorkPlace - SSVF / Housing

Travelers Inc. - Personal Needs Items

United Healthcare – Healthcare Coverage / Personal Needs Items

United States Attorney's Office - Information on Civil Rights and ADL laws

US Coast Guard Auxiliary - Veteran & Community Services

US Dept of Housing & Urban Development - Housing

VA Connecticut - Department of Veteran Affairs- Homeless Team - Housing

VA Connecticut - VRE - Employment & Education

VA Connecticut - Veterans Benefits Administration - VA Benefits

VA Connecticut - Home Based Primary Care - Medical

VA Connecticut - VHA suicide prevention team - Behavioral Health

VA Connecticut Healthcare System - VA Healthcare

VETS Inc. – SSVF / Housing

VFW Auxiliary Department of Connecticut - Personal Needs Items

 

NORWICH

Amazon - Employment

American Legion Auxiliary - Personal care items/clothing

American Red Cross - Health / Social Services

Catholic Charities - Social Service Benefits

CCSU Veterans Affairs Office - Education

Columbus House - Housing

CHRO - Legal (Discrimination & Accommodations) 

Community Health Resources - Health

Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles - General DMV information

CT Department of Labor - Employment

Department of Connecticut Veterans of Foreign Wars - Veterans benefits

Department of Social Services - Social Service Benefits

Disabled American Veterans - Coat Distribution

Disabled American Veterans – Veterans Benefits

FedEx Ground - Employment

Genoa - Vaccinations

Irreverent Warriors Connecticut - Brining Veterans together using humor

Lions of District 23C - Personal Items

MDA-UAW Local 571 – Personal needs items

Military Support Program - Behavioral Health

Navy Federal Credit Union - Financial

Norwich Vet Center - Behavioral Health & Recovery Support

Reliance Health, Inc. - Behavioral Health & Recovery Support

SENATOR CHRIS MURPHY- US SENATE - Constituent Support 

CHRO - Legal (Discrimination & Accommodations) 

Thames Valley Council for Community Action, Inc – Community Support

Travelers Inc.- Personal Needs Items

United States Attorney's Office - Information on Civil Rights and ADL laws

US Coast Guard Auxiliary - Veteran & Community Services

US Dept of Housing & Urban Development - Housing

VA Connecticut - Homeless Team - Housing

VA Connecticut – VRE - Employment & Education

VA Connecticut - Veterans Benefits Administration - VA Benefits

VA Connecticut - -Home Based Primary Care - Medical

VA Connecticut - Veteran's Health Administration - VA Benefits

VA Connecticut - VHA suicide prevention team - Behavioral Health

VA Connecticut Healthcare System - VA Healthcare

VFW Auxiliary Department of Connecticut - Personal Needs Items

 

ROCKY HILL

AARP Connecticut – Community Resources

AGP MEDICAL – Medical Equipment

Amazon - Employment

American Legion Auxiliary - Personal care items/clothing

American Red Cross - Health / Social Services

Amplify - Behavioral Health & Recovery Support

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield - Healthcare coverage

Better Business Bureau Serving CT – Consumer Services

Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle. Club Hartford - Personal Needs Items

Catholic Charities - Social Service Benefits

Careforth - Non-Medical Homecare

CCSU Veterans Affairs Office - Education

Charter Oak State College - Education

Chrysalis Center Inc. – Supportive Housing / Behavioral Health

Columbus House - Housing

CHRO - Legal (Discrimination & Accommodations) 

Community Health Center – Dental & Vaccinations

Community Health Network of Connecticut, Inc. – Healthcare Coverage

Community Health Resources - Behavioral Health

Community Renewal Team – Housing / SSVF

Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles

Driver’s license renewal

            Driver’s license duplicates

            License suspension services

State ID

General DMV information

Connecticut Lions - District 23B – Eye Care / Personal Needs Items

CT DVA Healthcare Facility – Healthcare

CT DVA Residential Services - Housing

CT DVA Office of Advocacy & Assistance – Veteran Benefits

CT BAR ASSOCIATION - Legal

CT Coalition Against Problem Gambling – Recovery Support

CT Department of Labor - Employment

CT Judicial Branch – Jury Administration / Legal

CT Judicial Branch Court Operations - Legal

CT Office of the Attorney General - Legal

CT Veterans Legal Center - Legal

Department of Administrative Services - Talent Solutions - Employment

Department of Connecticut Veterans of Foreign Wars - Veterans benefits

Department of Social Services - Social Service Benefits

Disabled American Veterans - Coat Distribution

Disabled American Veterans – Veterans Benefits

DMHAS – Recovery Support – Behavioral Health & Recovery Support

DMHAS-Nursing Home Diversion & Transition Program – Behavioral Health

FedEx Ground - Employment

GFWC of Newington/Wethersfield – Personal need Items

Honor Wellness Center – Behavioral Health

Interval House - Housing

Manchester Emblem Club #251 - Personal Needs Items

MDA-UAW Local 571 - Personal Needs Items

Middletown Emblem Club #452 - Personal Needs Items

Military Support Program - Behavioral Health

OFFICE OF ROSA DeLAURO – Constituent Support

OFFICE OF JOHN B. LARSON - Constituent Support

Office of the Treasurer, Unclaimed Property Division – Financial

Thin Line Peer Support Team – Veteran Peer Support

Salvation Army – Water & Snacks

SENATOR CHRIS MURPHY- US SENATE - Constituent Support

Social Security – Social Security Benefits

Somers Congregational Church, Somers CT - Personal Needs Items

State of Connecticut Department of Revenue Service - Taxes

The Kennedy Collective Mobility Services – Transportation Information

The National Veterans Council for Legal Redress – Veterans Benefits

The Phoenix – Recovery Support Activities

Village For Families And Children - Behavioral Health & Recovery Support

The Work Place - SSVF / Housing

Travelers Inc. - Personal Needs Items

United Healthcare – Healthcare Coverage / Personal Needs Items

United States Attorney's Office - Information on Civil Rights and ADL laws

University of New Haven, Military & Veteran Affairs - Education

US Coast Guard Auxiliary - Veteran & Community Services

US Dept of Housing & Urban Development - Housing

Vet Center - Behavioral Health

VA Connecticut - Homeless Team - Housing

VA Connecticut – VRE - Employment & Education

VA Connecticut - Veterans Benefits Administration – VA Benefits

VA Connecticut - Suicide Prevention Program - Behavioral Health

VA Connecticut - Home Based Primary Care - Medical

VA Connecticut Healthcare System - VA Healthcare

VA Connecticut – VITAL (Veterans Integration to Academic Leadership)

VETS Inc. – SSVF / Housing

Veterans for Peace Connecticut Chapter 42 – Community Support

VFW Auxiliary Department of Connecticut - Personal Needs Items

Wethersfield/Rocky Hill Elks Lodge 2308 - Personal Needs Items