Resources for Veterans and their Families

SERVICES IN ONONDAGA COUNTY FOR VETERANS

To locate a New York State Veterans Counselor near you call 
1-888-VETSNYS (1-888-838-7697)

New York State Division of Veterans Affairs
333 E. Washington Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: 315-428-4046
http://veterans.ny.gov

County of Onondaga Veterans Service Agency
Robert W. MCLean, Lt Col. USMC (Ret.)
Director
Phone: 315-435-3217
John H. Mulroy Civic Center
421 Montgomery St., Syracuse, NY 13202
e-mail RobertMCLean@ongov.net or visit http://www.ongov.net/veterans/

EMPLOYMENT

NYS Department of Labor
CNY Works
443 North Franklin Street
Syracuse, NY 13204
Phone: 315-473-8250
Fax: 315-477-6996

Job Finding Websites
http://veteransgreenjobs.org/
http://helmetstohardhats.org/
http://www.essentialnyjobs.com/
http://www.usajobs.gov/
http://www.jobcentral.com/vetcentral/
https://www2.recruitmilitary.com/
http://www.militaryhire.com
http://www.taonline.com/

HEALTHCARE SERVICES/PROGRAMS

VA Healthcare Network Upstate New York (VISN 2)
A comprehensive patient services network comprised of five VA medical centers and 29 community based outpatient clinics, providing health care to eligible veterans.
http://www.visn2.va.gov/

VA Behavioral Health
Outpatient Center
600 Erie Boulevard West
Syracuse, NY 13204
Phone: 315-425-4400
http://www.visn2.va.gov/bh/index.asp

VA Community Care Center
1031 E. Fayette St., Syracuse, NY
Phone: 315-425-4405
http://www.syracuse.va.gov/

Disabled American Veterans
VA Contact Office
344 W. Genesee St., 2nd Floor
Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: 315-423-5541
http://www.dav.org/veterans/NSOffices.aspx

Syracuse Vet Center
716 East Washington St. Suite 101
Syracuse, NY 13210
Phone: 315-478-7127
Fax: 315-478-7209
http://www2.va.gov/directory/guide/facility.asp?ID=468

Vietnam Veterans of America
Central New York Chapter# 103
P.O. Box 675
Liverpool, NY 13088
Email: http://www.cnyvva103.org/index.html

ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF VETERAN-RELATED INFORMATION

American Legion
Member Services (800) 433-3318
Customer Service (317) 860-3111
http://www.legion.org/
To find an American Legion post in your area visit http://www.legion.org/posts

VFW: Veterans of Foreign Wars National Headquarters
406 West 34th Street
Kansas City, MO 64111-2736
Phone: (816) 561-8655
http://www.vfw.org/
To find an VFW post in your area visit http://emem.vfw.org/findpost.aspx

NEW YORK
VFW Department Service Officer
Nickla N. Culbert
245 West Houston Street - Room 207 New York, NY 10014-4805
Phone: 212-807-3164
Fax: 212-807-4023
E-Mail: nickla.culbert@vba.va.gov

VFW Department Service Officer
Thomas Todaro
130 S. Elmwood Avenue, Suite 626 Buffalo, NY 14202-2484
Phone: 716-857-3348/3349
Fax: 716-857-3484
E-Mail: thomas.j.todaro@va.gov

The Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV)
http://whitman.syr.edu/ebv/

ONONDAGA COUNTY OFFICES
John H. Mulroy Civic Center
421 Montgomery Street, Syracuse, NY 13202
For Onondaga County assistance and information: (315) 435-2222
http://www.ongov.net/index.html

Department of Aging and Youth
421 Montgomery Street, Syracuse, New York 13202
(315) 435-2362

YMCA of Greater Syracuse
Barbara Moul
Member Involvement Advisor
340 Montgomery Street Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: 315-474-6851 ext.339
e-mail: bmoul@syracuseymca.org

Other Sources
http://www.americasheroesatwork.gov/
http://www.wcny.org/
http://www.halfofus.com/veterans/
http://www.projectsanctuary.us/index.htm
http://www.aidscommunityresources.com

COMMUNITY LINKS

Red Cross http://www.redcross.org/
Salvation Army http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn_2.nsf
Rescue Mission http://www.rmsyr.org/Home/Main_Page.htm
P.E.A.C.E INC. http://www.peace-caa.org/
New York Homeless Shelters http://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/newyork.html
Catholic Charities Syracuse NY http://www.ccoc.us/
Department of Social Services http://www.ongov.net/dss/
CNY Works http://www.cnyworks.com/veterans/
New York State http://www.state.ny.us/

LEGAL INFORMATION

Lawyers Serving Warriors http://www.lawyersservingwarriors.com/
NY State Attorney General http://www.ag.ny.gov/
LawHelp/NY.org http://www.lawhelp.org/NY
NYS Unified Courts System http://courts.state.ny.us/

Robert C. Whitaker Jr.
Hancock & Estabrook, LLP
1500 AXA Tower 1
100 Madison Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
Tel: (315) 425-3563

• Practice Areas (non-military): Labor & Employment and Intellectual Property
• Practice Areas (military): Veteran’s Benefits, Boards of Inquiry, Administrative Separation Boards, correction of military records and courts-martial.
• Military Experience: Enlisted in the Navy in 1995. Commissioned 2004, served on active duty as a Navy JAG 2005-2009. Reserve Navy JAG 2009 to present.
• Pro Bono Status for Military or Veterans in need: Determined on case-by-case basis.

RESUME WRITING SOURCES

http://www.militaryresumewriters.com

AREA COLLEGES

Onondaga Community College
http://www.sunyocc.edu
Department Office of Veterans' Affairs
Building: Gordon Student Center, Room 130A
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm; evenings by appointment
Phone: 315-498-2200


Cornell University
Campus Information and Visitor Relations
Cornell University, Day Hall Lobby
Ithaca, NY 14853
Phone: 607-254-4636 (4-INFO)
Toll Free: 1-866-326-7635
Fax: 607-255-5396
Email - info@cornell.com
http://www.ecornell.com/military-advantage/


LeMoyne College
1419 Salt Springs Road
Syracuse, NY 13214
Phone: 315-445-4100 
Toll free: 1-800-333-4733
http://www.lemoyne.edu


Syracuse University
http://www.syr.edu/

ESF State University of NY
http://www.esf.edu/