DVS Commissioner Viviana DeCohen was honored at Westchester’s Dare To Be Different Awards event & served as keynote speaker. She received multiple proclamations, including from NYS Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins, Senator Shelley Mayer, Rep. George Latimer & more.👏
Breaking ground on hope 🇺🇸🏡❤️
DVS Commissioner Viviana DeCohen joined fellow leaders in Island Park as the Tunnel To Towers Foundation launched a new Veterans Village—expanding housing, support & dignity for All Who Served.
17,500+ already helped—more to come!
#ServingAllWhoServed #NYSDVS
💜 Caring for someone who served is an act of devotion—but you don’t have to do it alone.
The @DeptVetAffairs FREE Building Better Caregivers program offers support, tools & connection.
🌐 caregiver.va.gov
📞 1-855-260-3274
#ServingAllWhoServed #NYSDVS
Looking for your next opportunity in the Capital Region?
The Saratoga Job Showcase connects you with 50+ employers, free headshots, LinkedIn training, networking & more!
📅 April 16, 2026
⏰ 9AM–12PM📍 Saratoga Springs
🔗 www.saratoga.org/jobshowcase
#ServingAllWhoServed #NYSDVS
Free Mental Health First Aid training for All Who Served 🧠🇺🇸
📅 May 7, 2026
📍 Elmsford, NY
Learn how to recognize signs, respond in crisis, and connect others to care.
🎟️ Free | Register by 4/30
🔗 vmmhfa050726.eventbrite.com
#ServingAllWhoServed #NYSDVS
Art as healing. Stories as strength.🎨🇺🇸
At York College, Student Veterans will share powerful lived experiences through the Veteran Healing Arts Project, turning creativity into connection. Grateful to all who are supporting this special event.
#ServingAllWhoServed #NYSDVS
DVS’s Buffalo Month of the Military Child celebration made the news! 📺🦬🇺🇸
Big thanks to WIVB-TV News 4 Buffalo for covering our events at the KeyBank Center & Buffalo Heritage Carousel and highlighting why honoring Military Children matters. 🙏👏
🔗 www.wivb.com/news/local-n...
#MonthOfTheMilitaryChild
Honor. Respect. A Welcome Home Long Overdue. 🇺🇸
Hudson Valley Honor Flight Mission #38 takes off April 11, from Stewart International Airport, bringing America’s heroes to Washington, D.C. to experience the memorials built in their honor.
For more details, visit hvhonorflight.com.
Next step after service starts here 🇺🇸💼
VA Hudson Valley Job Fair
April 9 | 1–4 PM | Montrose
Connect with employers, explore careers, and access resources for All Who Served and families.
#ServingAllWhoServed #NYSDVS
Mount Vernon is coming together for those who served 🇺🇸
May 2 at VFW Post 596 will be a Day of Service connecting All Who Served and their families with benefits, resources, and support.
📍 11 S 3rd St
🕒 3–6 PM
#ServingAllWhoServed #NYSDVS
🇺🇸 Join a FREE Veterans Recognition Breakfast hosted by the Town of Greenburgh Veterans Advisory Committee. All Who Served are welcome—no residency required.
📅 May 6 | 9–11 AM
📍 Anthony Veteran Park – Gerard J. Byrne Center, Ardsley
RSVP: bit.ly/greenburghvets
#ServingAllWhoServed #NYSDVS
Honoring the Spirit of Passover
As Passover begins this evening, the New York State Department of Veterans' Services extends warm wishes to all who are observing.
May this Passover bring peace and meaningful moments with loved ones.
#ServingAllWhoServed #NYSDVS #Passover #Pesach
Looking to give back & make a difference?
Join Heroes Cowboys & Companions for a Farm Cleanup Day April 11 in Middletown.
No RSVP—stop by anytime!
Free food & water provided.
Support an organization serving All Who Served.
#HeroesCowboysandCompanions
#ServingAllWhoServed #NYSDVS
Vietnam War Veterans Day | Welcome Home. And Thank You.
Today, March 29, we honor the courage, sacrifice, and enduring legacy of All Who Served during the Vietnam War.
Welcome home. And thank you. 🇺🇸
#VietnamWarVeteransDay #VietnamVeterans #ServingAllWhoServed #NYSDVS
🇺🇸🗽 At the New York Vietnam Veterans Memorial Plaza today, DVS Veterans Benefits Advisor II Vadym Panasyuk delivered remarks and presented a New York State proclamation honoring Vietnam Veterans and their enduring and courageous legacy. #ServingAllWhoServed #NYSDVS #VietnamVeteransDay
🇺🇸 📸 Photo Spotlight: Faith in Service
Recently, Reverend — and DVS Commissioner — Viviana DeCohen joined Victory Baptist Church in the Bronx for “A Call to Healing for Our Veteran Community.”
Faith, fellowship, and community came together in support of All Who Served.
#ServingAllWhoServed #NYSDVS
🚨 Considering a career in law enforcement?
The Port Authority Police Department is hiring and hosting a virtual info session:
📅 04/01 | 🕙 10:00 AM
💼 Top pay $131K+ + benefits + pension
Learn the process, training, and career path.
Register: tinyurl.com/53dxwc8d
#ServingAllWhoServed #NYSDVS
⚖️ Where law meets service.
At Albany Law School, the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims brought real-world justice into focus—oral arguments, a candid Q&A, and meaningful dialogue with advocates serving All Who Served. DVS was honored to be part of it!
#ServingAllWhoServed #NYSDVS
On March 25, the New York State Department of Veterans’ Services joined the Buffalo Vet Center and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for a Find and Serve outreach event in Buffalo. DVS’s Rob Stutz provided 1-on-1 support to Veterans on health care, claims & benefits. #ServingAllWhoServed #NYSDVS
Back on campus. Still serving. 🇺🇸🦬
DVS returned to the University at Buffalo where one advisor’s journey began—to support Student Veterans & eligible students with benefits, claims & guidance. Because no matter where the journey leads, we’re there with you. 🤝
#ServingAllWhoServed #NYSDVS #UB
Voices carried through letters. Stories carried for a lifetime.
Vietnam War Veterans shared the realities behind “Mail Call”—and the difficult homecoming many faced.
As March 29 approaches:
To all Vietnam Veterans—welcome home. 🇺🇸❤️
#ServingAllWhoServed #NYSDVS
A legacy that never marches alone 🇺🇸🗽
Since 1867, Brooklyn’s Memorial Day Parade—the oldest large-city parade in the nation—has honored All Who Served.
DVS Deputy Commissioner Will Smith today joined parade leaders to support this enduring tradition.
📅 April 26, 2026
#ServingAllWhoServed #NYSDVS
A Legacy of Valor and Honor
Today, the New York State Department of Veterans’ Services observes National Medal of Honor Day, honoring the extraordinary courage of those who went above & beyond the call of duty in service to our nation.
#nationalmedalofhonorday
#ServingAllWhoServed #NYSDVS
Now hiring in the Bronx.
NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln is recruiting Special Officers—offering a path into public safety & healthcare careers.
📍 Bronx, NY
📅 April 1, 2026
⏰ 10 AM–2 PM
A strong opportunity for All Who Served & community members.
#ServingAllWhoServed #NYSDVS
Access to care matters—and it can save lives. 🎀
Free mammograms in Brooklyn. No insurance required.
📅 March 29, 2026
📍 Park Slope Armory
📱 Scan the flyer QR Code to learn more.
Take that step—for yourself or someone you love.
#ServingAllWhoServed #NYSDVS
🇺🇸🦮 At “The Forgotten Ones” in NYC, DVS joined partners at Tanner Smith’s to support
Dogs2DogTags—connecting rescue dogs with All Who Served living with PTSD.
Grateful to Carol Gretzky & proud of DVS Deputy Commissioner Will Smith and our DVS team for representing with compassion!
100 years of strength, service & inspiration 🇺🇸
On National Rosie the Riveter Day today, we celebrated Mae Krier, one of the original “Rosies” who helped power America’s WWII home front & helped secure the Congressional Gold Medal honoring her peers.
Happy 100th Birthday, Mae! 🎂🇺🇸
🇺🇸 Veteran entrepreneurs & Military Spouses—your next opportunity is here!
Join the FREE Military Entrepreneurship Forum at Citi Field (4/1, 9:30–6) for panels, networking, and real business resources.
🔗 Register 👉 ivmf.my.site.com/ivmfevents/s...
#ServingAllWhoServed #NYSDVS
Breaking Ground, Building Futures
Tunnel to Towers will break ground on a new Veterans Village in Island Park, expanding their transformative work to provide housing and support for those who served.
📍 Apr 17 • 11 AM • Island Park
#TunnelToTowersFoundation #ServingAllWhoServed #NYSDVS
🇺🇸 Stronger Together: Serving All Who Served Across New York State
DVS convened NYS Veterans Liaisons at SUNY Empire University today to strengthen support for All Who Served.
The meeting focused on suicide prevention, benefits & statewide coordination.
#ServingAllWhoServed #NYSDVS