Erie County Veterans Service Agency

06/20/2020

Veteran Services | Veterans One-Stop Center of WNY | United States

The Veteran One Stop Center of WNY has reopened!

Walk-ins are allowed, appt. preferred 898-0110.

Wear a mask & Temp. checks required

1280 Main St.
Buffalo

https://www.vocwny.org/

Veterans One-stop Center of WNY unites and empowers veterans, service members, and their families. We provide free services and resources such as employment, financial counseling, legal, education, and more to ease the transition from military to civilian life.

06/20/2020

Virtual Zoom Discussion Pawsitive for Heroes Service Dogs

Hosted by WNY Heroes.org

06/20/2020

Resources for Integrated Care (RIC) Webinar: Navigating COVID-19: Supporting Individuals With Dementia And Their Caregivers

6/23 12-1:30

https://www.resourcesforintegratedcare.com/Older_Adults/2020_Webinar/COVID-19_Supporting_Individuals_with_Dementia_and_Caregivers

06/20/2020

On this date in 1898 – During the Spanish-American War, U.S. Navy cruiser Charleston seized the island of Guam.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capture_of_Guam

06/19/2020

Erie County Veterans Service Agency

ECVSA assists Veterans & their dependents with: Burial, Discharge Issues, Employment, Homelessness, Military Records, Property Tax Exemption, Education, VA Healthcare, & VA Home Loan
http://www2.erie.gov/veterans/
858-6363
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Welcome to our page! If you're looking for the official website of the Erie County Veterans Service Agency please visit: http://www.erie.gov/veteransYou can also find us at Twitter.com/CountyVeterans

06/19/2020

Reminder - File your Income Tax by 7/15

www.irs.gov

06/19/2020

Some veterans don't like to be thanked for their service, poll says

Should you thank a veteran for their service?

This is an interesting article on the topic.

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/some-veterans-dont-like-to-be-thanked-for-their-service/65-385e06d6-eff4-4071-8b05-51cef63bf2a5

The Cohen Veterans Network created a poll for veterans to determine if they like to be thanked or not. Turns out, 49% of them don't.

06/19/2020

On this date 1864 – USS Kearsarge sinks CSS Alabama off the coast of Cherbourg, France.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Cherbourg_%281864%29

06/19/2020

Virtual Zoom Discussion Pawsitive for Heroes Service Dogs

Hosted by WNY Heroes.org

06/18/2020

Food Pantry & Free Masks

6-19 9am-1pm

The Belle Center
104 MArylaqnd St.
Buffalo

104 Maryland St.

06/18/2020

VA Western New York Healthcare System Moving Forward

Patient Appointments will resume 7/1

06/18/2020

VA Western New York Healthcare System Moving Forward

Patient Appointments will resume 7/1

06/18/2020

Info on your Economic Impact Payment

IRS.gov

https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment

06/18/2020

USFlag.org: A website dedicated to the Flag of the United States of America - United States Code

The US Flag should not be displayed on days when the weather is inclement, except when an all-weather flag is displayed.

http://www.usflag.org/uscode36.html

Find answers to common and uncommon questions about the United States Flag and its evolution. Information on Flag etiquette and the U.S. Flag Code. Patriotic poems, hymns, and essays.

06/18/2020

The Census is resuming operations under the guidance of health professionals &looking to hire temporary, part-time workers in WNY.

https://2020census.gov/en/jobs

06/18/2020

COVID-19 Antibody Testing

6/20 10am-5:30pm

Cheektowgag Senior Center
3349 Broadway
Cheektowaga, 14227

Call for Appt. 858-2929

06/18/2020

On this date in The War of 1812 started.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812, https://buffaloah.com/h/war1812/burning.html

06/18/2020

Food Pantry & Free Masks

6-19 9am-1pm

The Belle Center
104 MArylaqnd St.
Buffalo

104 Maryland St.

06/17/2020

Did you know that Erie County Office of Veteran Services remained open during COVID19 to continue serving veterans?

Call 858-6363 to speak to a Veteran Service Officer and receive guidance on your earned benefits.

06/17/2020

Food Pantry & Free Masks

6-19 9am-1pm

The Belle Center
104 MArylaqnd St.
Buffalo

104 Maryland St.

06/17/2020

Resources for Integrated Care (RIC) Webinar: Navigating COVID-19: Supporting Individuals With Dementia And Their Caregivers

6/23 12-1:30

https://www.resourcesforintegratedcare.com/Older_Adults/2020_Webinar/COVID-19_Supporting_Individuals_with_Dementia_and_Caregivers

06/17/2020

COVID-19 Antibody Testing

6/18 10am-5:30pm

West Seneca Senior Center
4620 Seneca St.
West Seneca, 14224

Call for Appt. 858-2929

06/17/2020

On this date in 1898 – Navy Hospital Corps established.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hospital_corpsman

06/16/2020

COVID-19 Antibody Testing

6/20 10am-5:30pm

Cheektowgag Senior Center
3349 Broadway
Cheektowaga, 14227

Call for Appt. 858-2929

06/16/2020

Veterans Experience Live (VetXL): Hiring Together – live Q&A with VA and partners now hiring Veterans and Spouses. What are your questions? | RallyPoint

Veterans Experience Live: Hiring Together

6/16 3pm ET on RallyPoint.

Veteran employment and MilSpouse employment will be the focal point of the event.

https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/veterans-experience-live-vetxl-hiring-together-live-q-a-with-va-and-partners-now-hiring-veterans-and-spouses-what-are-your-questions

The Department of Veterans Affairs and our hiring partners at Amazon, ACP, Blue Star Families, LinkedIn, USAA, Walgreens, & Walmart will be here on June 16th at 3PM EST to answer hiring questions for Veterans and spouses. You can ask questions to the following people: , Healthcare Recruitment Consul...

06/16/2020

Veteran Services | Veterans One-Stop Center of WNY | United States

The Veteran One Stop Center of WNY has reopened!

Walk-ins are allowed, appt. preferred 898-0110.

Wear a mask & Temp. checks required

1280 Main St.
Buffalo

https://www.vocwny.org/

Veterans One-stop Center of WNY unites and empowers veterans, service members, and their families. We provide free services and resources such as employment, financial counseling, legal, education, and more to ease the transition from military to civilian life.

06/16/2020

On this date in 1775 – The Quartermaster Corps, originally designated the Quartermaster Department, was established on June 16, 1775.

https://www.armystudyguide.com/content/Branch_Insignia/Branch_Insignia_Information/quartermaster-corps.shtml

06/15/2020

COVID-19 Antibody Testing

6/18 10am-5:30pm

West Seneca Senior Center
4620 Seneca St.
West Seneca, 14224

Call for Appt. 858-2929

06/15/2020

Veterans Experience Live (VetXL): Hiring Together – live Q&A with VA and partners now hiring Veterans and Spouses. What are your questions? | RallyPoint

Veterans Experience Live: Hiring Together

6/16 3pm ET on RallyPoint.

Veteran employment and MilSpouse employment will be the focal point of the event.

https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/veterans-experience-live-vetxl-hiring-together-live-q-a-with-va-and-partners-now-hiring-veterans-and-spouses-what-are-your-questions

The Department of Veterans Affairs and our hiring partners at Amazon, ACP, Blue Star Families, LinkedIn, USAA, Walgreens, & Walmart will be here on June 16th at 3PM EST to answer hiring questions for Veterans and spouses. You can ask questions to the following people: , Healthcare Recruitment Consul...

06/15/2020

Commercial Driver License Training

NYSDOT

Info:
1-518-457-1129
[email protected]
https://www.dot.ny.gov/main/business-center/civil-rights/ojt

06/15/2020

On this date in 1898 – US marines attacked the Spanish off Guantanamo, Cuba.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Guant%C3%A1namo_Bay

06/14/2020

On this date in Military history ,The Department of the Army Birthday (1775). https://thisdayinusmilhist.wordpress.com/

06/13/2020

On this date in Military history 1777 – Marquis de Lafayette landed in the United States to assist the colonies in their war against England.

https://todayinhistory.blog/2017/06/13/june-13-1777-marquis-de-lafayette/

06/12/2020

On this date in Military history 1961 – President John F. Kennedy signed a Presidential Proclamation calling for the American flag to be flown at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, “at all times during the day and night.

”https://www.facebook.com/USMCMuseum/photos/a.146458997879/10154912278637880/?type=1&theater

05/31/2020

This day in 2004 (Memorial Day) the last surviving spouse, Alberta Martin, of a civil war veteran died at the age of 97, 140 years after the war concluded.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3765811.stm