RI Office of Veterans Services

08/18/2026

TOMORROW: Veterans Café heads to Westerly!

Join us for coffee, camaraderie, and connection — plus enjoy a nutritious Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island lunch. Local Veteran community partners will be on hand along with our friends from the VA Providence Healthcare System to answer any questions and assist however they can!

📍Veterans Hall | 113 Beach Street, Westerly, RI
🗓 Tomorrow August 19th
🕚 11am-1pm

08/12/2026

What a celebration of life and service in Coventry, Rhode Island today! WWII Veteran Albert DeSilva (U.S. Army) celebrates his 107th birthday alongside 101 year old Arlene Higgs, who was a longtime volunteer for the American Red Cross. God bless 🇺🇸 Thank you, Brookdale Centre of New England Brookdale Senior Living

08/11/2026

08/10/2026

Today, in Rhode Island, we proudly honor Victory Day - commemorating the Allied victory over Japan and the end of World War II.

As we remember this historic day - we pay tribute to the courage, sacrifice, and service of the men and women who helped secure freedom and bring an end to one of history's darkest chapters. We also reflect on the tremendous cost of war and the importance of working toward a more peaceful future.

May we never forget a generation who answered the call of duty and the families who supported them at home.

08/06/2026

School will be here before we know it! Come to Schofield for some free back to school supplies! Open to RI Army National Guard dependents. See flyer for details!

08/04/2026

Happy Birthday to the U.S. Coast Guard!

Today we celebrate the Coast Guard Veterans who stood the watch and served our Nation with Honor.

Semper Paratus🇺🇸

07/29/2026

New legislation signed today at the State House is a meaningful step forward for homebound Rhode Islanders, including Veterans!

While many Veterans often receive in-home primary care through the VA, access to specialized podiatry care at home has been limited—leaving some homebound Veterans without essential treatment to help prevent pain, infection, and serious complications. This new law offers a practical, compassionate way to deliver that care safely where it’s needed most.

07/29/2026

I am still looking for food donations for the food pantry, anything helps.
Amazon link if anyone wants it- https://a.co/02HBFp6r

07/27/2026

“You felt that the freedom of strangers is a freedom worth defending.”
— Jeongyeol (Jeremy) Kwak, Deputy Consul General of the Republic of Korea

Words of appreciation and thanks were shared this morning as Rhode Island’s Korean War Veterans were honored at the Armistice ceremony, where a wreath was also laid for those who never came home. The Korean Consulate General delegation later visited the Rhode Island Veterans Home, presenting gifts of gratitude to the Korean War Veterans who live there.