Nassau County's Veterans Service Agency in East Meadow files and appeals VA claims at no cost, drives veterans free to VA appointments from home, and runs a weekday veterans food pantry. Call 516-572-6565; transport 516-572-6526.
Also called: county veterans service agency, VSA, East Meadow, Building Q, NUMC, transportation, food pantry, claims help.
For: Veteran or service member, spouse, child, survivor.
The Veterans Service Agency is Nassau County's county veterans' service agency under Veterans' Services Law 14; see the New York entry on county and city veterans' service agencies. The director is Ralph Esposito.
What it does. It acts as advocate with VA, the State and the County for compensation, pension, education and training, vocational rehabilitation, survivors' benefits, burial and hospital care, from the claim through any appeal, and helps with documents, the veterans tax exemption, employment counselling and discharge upgrades. It aims to move veterans who are on Department of Social Services benefits onto VA benefits where they qualify.
Free rides to VA care. The agency picks veterans up at home in an agency vehicle and takes them to scheduled appointments at the VA East Meadow and Valley Stream clinics, the Hicksville Vet Center and the Northport VA Medical Center. Book at least two weeks ahead: 516-572-6526.
Food pantry. At Building Q, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to noon. Register once with a veteran ID card or DD-214 (other proof at the agency's discretion), then come once a week for food; toiletries and supplies are given monthly.
Where. 2201 Hempstead Turnpike, Building Q, East Meadow, NY 11554, behind Nassau University Medical Center; 516-572-6565.
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Veterans, dependents and survivors
Any veteran or family member can use the agency. No rating is needed.
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Disclaimer
VetTOC is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense. Information is for reference only and is not an eligibility determination. Verify with VA, the relevant state or territory, or an accredited VSO.