The New York State Department of Veterans’ Services (DVS) advocates on behalf of New York’s Veterans and their families, as individuals and as a group, to ensure they receive benefits granted by law for service in the United States Uniformed Services.
Advocacy & Benefits
Buffalo Veterans Mentor Group
Assists Veterans who have become involved with the criminal justice system.
Veterans One-stop Center of WNY
The Veterans One-stop Center brings people, resources, and organizations together to improve the quality of life for those who have served or are serving in the Armed Forces of the United States and their families.
Orleans County—Veteran Service Agency
An Accredited VSO provides assistance with filing applications for benefits and represents veterans and their dependents, widows, and orphans.
Wyoming County—Veterans Service Agency
Assist veterans and their dependents in obtaining benefits from the veteran’s administration and/or local governments.
Benefits Program—Wyoming County
The Wyoming County Office for the Aging is the local area agency on aging that offers a variety of services to county residents who are age 60 and over.
Veterans One-stop Center (VOC) of WNY—Lockport
The Veterans One-stop Center brings people, resources, and organizations together to improve the quality of life for those who have served or are serving in the Armed Forces of the United States and their families.
SSG Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program—VOC of WNY
Through the SSG Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program, our organization can offer prevention-based outreach, case navigation, and peer support that focuses on compassion, support, and connection for those who may be experiencing mental health issues.
Niagara County—Veterans Service Agency
Our aim is to insure that all veterans and their dependents have access to any benefits to which they may be eligible as the result of the veteran’s active duty military or naval service. There are benefits due to some reservists and national guardsmen, but this must be determined on an individual basis.
Genesee County—Veterans Service Agency
Our Mission: To educate veterans and their families about the benefits they have earned; To represent and guide them in obtaining benefits and services both through the VA and the community; To make veterans an economic force in education, employment and business development.
Vietnam Veterans of America
Joining VVA allows you to connect with other veterans, stay up with the latest on special events. You’ll also receive a FREE subscription to our award-winning newspaper, The VVA Veteran.
Chautauqua County—Veterans Service Agency—Dunkirk
We are the county’s link for veterans and their dependents for benefits provided by the Veterans Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington, D.C.
Cattaraugus County—Veterans Service Agency
Within the limits of their resources, County Veterans Service Agencies continue to provide innovative services and programs to meet the new and expanding requirements of an aging veterans’ population, and those veterans returning from recent wars with new and sometimes unknown disabilities. We will hold fast to our commitment.
Erie County—Veterans Services Agency
The Erie County Veterans Service Agency is mandated by New York State Executive Law, Section 357. The directive of this office is to provide quality service, advocacy, and guidance in a timely manner for Erie County veterans and their families. The office works with clients to assist them in applying for earned benefits.