🇺🇸🎓 Full circle at John Jay College!
NYSDVS Elaina Ferguson returned to her alma mater to connect Student Veterans with benefits & support, distributing $1,250 in FreshConnect food assistance. Giving back where her journey began! #NYSDVS #StudentVeterans

🇮🇹🇺🇸 NYSDVS Deputy Commissioner Will Smith & Special Assistant for Outreach Mark Sollohub celebrated Italian American heritage at the Governor’s Mansion today.
Thank you, Governor Kathy Hochul, for honoring a proud legacy of culture, community & service!
#NYSDVS #AllWhoServed

🇺🇸 Albany County’s Honor-A-Vet ceremony today honored the life of U.S. Army PFC Lorenzo Jones Sr., whose service, kindness and generosity touched countless lives. His family also received a certificate of honor and remembrance from NYSDVS Commissioner Dr. Viviana M. DeCohen.
#NYSDVS #HonorAVet

🇺🇸🚨 TOMORROW: Lunch with DVS!
Join NYSDVS tomorrow, Oct. 6, noon–12:45 p.m. ET, for PACT Act, toxic-exposure and VA health-care policy updates.
Bring your questions.
Join us LIVE!
▶️ www.youtube.com/live/clMgBMI...
#NYSDVS #PACTAct

🇺🇸🐴 FREE equine wellness day for Women Who Served!
Join our partners at the Barbara Giordano Foundation & Pegasus:
📅 Nov. 5 | 8 a.m.–3 p.m.
📍 Brewster, NY
Only 8 Women Veterans. No riding.
Register: [email protected]
#NYSDVS #WomenVeterans

💙🇺🇸 SHE SERVED. SHE BELONGS.
Women Who Served gathered in Buffalo Oct. 3 for NYSDVS’s latest Courage & Calm wellness retreat, led by Ozias “Rosiey” Batista.
A chance to recharge, connect and feel supported. Help us reach more Women Veterans, please share! 🙏
#NYSDVS #CourageAndCalm

💜 Join Heroes, Cowboys & Companions for a private tour of the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor in New Windsor.
Hear a Purple Heart recipient’s story. Learn the powerful stories of honor, patriotism & sacrifice.
Oct. 10, 10–11:30 a.m.
RSVP by Oct. 9: Call/text 845-869-5336
#NYSDVS #PurpleHeart

🇺🇸 Honoring service. Building the future.
Join the New York Veterans Summit for connection, conversation and recognition!
📅 Oct. 15 | 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
📍 Intrepid Museum, NYC
Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/intrepid-m...
#Veterans #NYSDVS

🇺🇸⚓ FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS, RON!
Congrats to NYSDVS Veterans Benefits Advisor & retired U.S. Navy Veteran Ronald Dieg on his retirement after 6 years of dedicated service to DVS! Thank you Ron for continuing to serve All Who Served. 🇺🇸
#Veterans #NYSDVS #Navy

🇺🇸🐴 COME MEET THE HERD!
BraveHearts is bringing approximately 14 horses to the Brooklyn VA this Wednesday to celebrate 80 years of VA health care!
📅 Sept 30 | 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
📍 800 Poly Place, Brooklyn
Veterans & families welcome!
#Veterans #BraveHearts #VeteranWellness #NYSDVS

🇺🇸 WORKFORCE SUMMIT 2026
The Sullivan County Center for Workforce Development’s Annual Workforce Summit is focusing on Veterans!
📅 Oct. 7 | 7:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
📍 The Kartrite, Monticello
Local employers: Register today ➡️ ayrs.io/M6HZgs
#Veterans #NYSDVS

🇺🇸 Happy Labor Day from NYSDVS!
Today, we recognize the hard work, skill, and dedication of people across New York and our nation, including Veterans, Service Members and Military Families whose service continues in and out of uniform!
#LaborDay #Veterans #NYSDVS

🇺🇸💜🦬 Women Veterans: WNY Heroes 8th Annual Women Veterans Retreat is Oct. 8–11 in Buffalo!
Connect, recharge & build community with fellow Women Veterans.
🚨 Space is limited — apply soon:
wnyheroes.org/wnyheroes-wo...
#WomenVeterans #WNYHeroes #NYSDVS

🇺🇸🎡 NYSDVS Veterans Benefits Advisors Rowe Wheeler, Robert Cherry and Amber Stevenson connected with Veterans and Service Members at the Great New York State Fair today. Visit DVS on Military Row!
#Veterans #GreatNYSFair #NYSDVS

🇺🇸🎓 NYSDVS Veterans Benefits Advisor Jared Sterk welcomed incoming Student Veterans at Columbia University, sharing information on benefits, services & resources available through New York State.
Proud to keep Serving All Who Served!
#Veterans #ColumbiaUniversity #NYSDVS