CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
STAND DOWN 2023
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
8:00AM – 2:00PM
The Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) is preparing for our annual STAND DOWN, a day event during which VA staff and volunteers provide food, clothing and health screenings to homeless and at-risk Veterans. In addition, Veterans also receive referrals for health care, housing solutions, employment, substance use treatment, mental health counseling and other essential services. The 2023 CT DVA Stand Down will be held at the following five regional locations:
FIVE REGIONAL LOCATIONS
Bridgeport University of Bridgeport, Wheeler Recreational
Center, 400 University Ave.
Bristol ST. Gregory CCD Center, 1043 Stafford Ave.
Danbury Danbury War Memorial 1 Memorial Drive.
Norwich Easter Seals Veterans Rally Point, 24 Stott Ave.
Rocky Hill CTDVA Main Campus, 287 West Street.
The DVA continues our commitment to serving Connecticut’s Veterans, Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve military personnel, and their immediate families by providing this “one stop” access to a range of programs and services offered by state and federal agencies, Veterans organizations, and community-based non-profits at these regional sites across the State.
Below is a list of confirmed service providers for the CT DVA Rocky Hill location:
AARP Connecticut – Community Resources
AGP MEDICAL – Medical Equipment
Amazon – Employment
American Legion Auxiliary – Personal care items/clothing
American Red Cross – Health / Social Services
Amplify – Behavioral Health & Recovery Support
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield – Healthcare coverage
Better Business Bureau Serving CT – Consumer Services
Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle. Club Hartford – Personal Needs Items
Catholic Charities – Social Service Benefits
CCSU Veterans Affairs Office – Education
Charter Oak State College – Education
Columbus House – Housing
CHRO – Legal (Discrimination & Accommodations)
Community Health Center – Dental & Vaccinations
Community Health Network of Connecticut, Inc. – Healthcare Coverage
Community Health Resources – Behavioral Health
Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles
Driver’s license renewal
Driver’s license duplicates
License suspension services
State ID
General DMV information
Connecticut Lions – District 23B – Eye Care / Personal Needs Items
CT BAR ASSOCIATION – Legal
CT Department of Labor – Employment
CT Veterans Legal Center – Legal
Department of Administrative Services – Talent Solutions – Employment
Department of Connecticut Veterans of Foreign Wars – Veterans benefits
Department of Social Services – Social Service Benefits
Disabled American Veterans – Coat Distribution
Disabled American Veterans – Veterans Benefits
DMHAS – Recovery Support – Behavioral Health & Recovery Support
DMHAS-Nursing Home Diversion & Transition Program – Behavioral Health
FedEx Ground – Employment
GFWC of Newington/Wethersfield – Personal need Items
Interval House – Housing
Manchester Emblem Club #251 – Personal Needs Items
MDA-UAW Local 571 – Personal Needs Items
Middletown Emblem Club #452 – Personal Needs Items
Military Support Program – Behavioral Health
Norwich Vet Center – Behavioral Health
OFFICE OF JOHN B. LARSON – Constituent Support
Office of the Treasurer, Unclaimed Property Division – Financial
Thin Line Peer Support Team – Veteran Peer Support
Salvation Army – Water & Snacks
SENATOR CHRIS MURPHY- US SENATE – Constituent Support
Somers Congregational Church, Somers CT – Personal Needs Items
State of Connecticut Department of Revenue Service – Taxes
The Kennedy Collective Mobility Services – Transportation Information
The National Veterans Council for Legal Redress – Veterans Benefits
The Phoenix – Recovery Support Activities
Village For Families and Children – Behavioral Health & Recovery Support
The Work Place – SSVF / Housing
Travelers Inc. – Personal Needs Items
United States Attorney’s Office – Information on Civil Rights and ADL laws
University of New Haven, Military & Veteran Affairs – Education
US Coast Guard Auxiliary – Veteran & Community Services
US Dept of Housing & Urban Development – Housing
VA Connecticut – Homeless Team – Housing
VA Connecticut – VRE – Employment & Education
VA Connecticut – Veterans Benefits Administration – VA Benefits
VA Connecticut – Suicide Prevention Program – Behavioral Health
VA Connecticut – Home Based Primary Care – Medical
VA Connecticut Healthcare System – VA Healthcare
VETS Inc. – SSVF / Housing
Veterans for Peace Connecticut Chapter 42 – Community Support
VFW Auxiliary Department of Connecticut – Personal Needs Items
Wethersfield/Rocky Hill Elks Lodge 2308 – Personal Needs Items
The current transportation schedule is available here:
A transportation schedule is forthcoming for municipalities in the Somers Regional Area.
https://portal.ct.gov/DVA/Pages/Veterans-Stand-Down/Transportation-Schedule-2023