Schenectady County's Veterans Service Agency, directed by Steven McCutcheon at 797 Broadway, Schenectady, (518) 377-2423 (fax 518-377-2741), weekdays 9 to 4, gives accredited, no-cost help with VA claims and appeals, points veterans to the county's benefits and runs the county's veterans food pantry and family support work alongside the Dwyer-funded Peer-to-Peer Network.
Also called: Veterans Service Agency, VSA, Steven McCutcheon, claims help, Veterans Services Law 14, food pantry, Dwyer, Schenectady, Schenectady, Niskayuna, Rotterdam, Glenville, Scotia.
For: Veteran or service member, spouse, child, survivor.
County veterans' service agencies are New York's Veterans' Services Law 14; see the New York entry. Schenectady County's agency: "The Schenectady County Veterans Service Agency helps over 7,200 local veterans and their families. We're here to make sure you get every benefit you've earned through your service." Its team: "Accredited Veterans Service Officers - We're certified to represent you before the VA and help with your claims from start to finish... Peer-to-Peer support coordinator - Jesse coordinates veteran social events, coffee hours, and our food pantry, and connects veterans with peer support and community resources."
What it lists itself doing: "VA claims and appeals; Finding benefits you've earned; Property tax exemptions and housing assistance; Burial benefits and military honors; Education benefits (GI Bill); Getting your military records." And it warns: "Be careful of companies that charge fees to help with VA claims. We provide the same services for FREE. If someone asks for payment, call the Schenectady County Veterans Service Agency first."
Where and when. Veterans Service Agency, Steven McCutcheon, Director; 797 Broadway, Schenectady, NY 12305-2704; Tel (518) 377-2423, Fax (518) 377-2741; Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday. The site's subpages name the rest of the county's veteran programmes: the Schenectady County Veterans Peer-to-Peer Network (part of the PFC Joseph Dwyer program), a Return the Favor Discount Program, FreshConnect coupons, an "Honor A Veteran" series and a Veterans Photo Wall.
Money. The Legislature's committee agendas carry the state side of the peer programme: OMH's "Dwyer Veteran P2P" lines (program code 0690; the SFY 24-25 enacted budget gave a quarterly allocation of $27,300 for the Veteran Peer to Peer Support Service Program), with "Veteran Peer to Peer Outreach" amendments of $2,190 (November 2025) and $357 (May 2026) moving through the county's budget, and a $1,000 legislative grant to the Capital Region Veterans Memorial in May 2026. The agency's own budget lines were not separately stated in the year's files read.
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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.