Contact information to help you navigate the availability of assistance.
If you do not find what you are looking for - contact us and we will help you!
845-869-5336
Struggling in life? In crisis? Suicide thoughts?
Call 988 Veterans - press 1.
Text 838255
Combat Veteran confidential Mental Health Services
Contact: Joel W. Murns
Veterans Outreach Program Specialist
845-342-9914
Joel.Murns@va.gov
Need Help with VA Healthcare? Need help enrolling?
Contact: Lenox "Lennie" Okall
Outreach Coordinator
845-831-2000 Ext 217721
lenox.okall@va.gov
Need help with women health care?
Contact: Rebeca Delgado, MHA/MSN, RN
Women Veteran's Health Program Manger
845-831-2000 Ext 215658
rebeca.delgado@va.gov
Need help with disability claim? Need to start a claim.
Contact: Christian Farrell
Director of Orange County Veteran Service Agency
845-291-2464
cfarrell@orangecountygov.com
Need Legal Advise?
Legal Services of Hudson Valley
Contact: Deana Arden, Esq
Staff Attorney
845-495-4305 ext 236
60 Erie Street, Suite 201
Goshen, NY 10924
Homelessness? Food Pantry?
Contact: Paul B Stolz LCSW
Manager, Homeless Programs/Food Pantry
2094 Albany Post Road
Montrose, NY 10548
Phone- 914-737-4400 ext. 203740
Mobile Phone 845-287-1236
Paul.Stolz@VA.gov
Questions or need help with PACT Act
Contact: Terry McGuire, MS
PACT Act Outreach & Enrollment
716-578-4420
terence.mcguire@va.gov
Discounts for Veterans in Orange County
https://www.orangecountygov.com/DocumentCenter/View/28378/List-of-Participating-Businesses-PDF?bidId=
VA Benefits Questions?
Contact: David Cohen
Veterans Benefits Advisor
41 Castle Point Rd; Building 19, Room C-210
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Phone: 845-831-2000 ext 215449
david.cohen@veterans.ny.gov
Are you in Law Enforcement and struggling?
Completely confidential peer group
Contact: Brian Flynn, LCSW
New York Law Enforcement Assistance Program
518-625-1899 ext. 107
brianflynn@nyleap.org
NYS Career Center Events
https://statistics.labor.ny.gov/career-zone/career-calendar.shtml
Need assistance with house improvements
Contact: Darcy McCourt
Executive Director of Rebuilding Together - Dutchess County
PO Box 3695
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Phone: 845-454-7310
rtdutchess.org
Sign up for Monthly updates from Hudson Valley VA:
https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USVHA/subscriber/new?topic_id=USVHA_135
2024 Discounts for Veterans
https://www.dav.org/wp-content/uploads/Veterans-Discounts-2024.pdf