Veterans Pocket Guide

The Veterans Pocket Guide, two years in the making, serves as a crucial resource for veterans and the organizations that support them. This compact guide offers valuable information on the variety of services available to veterans in New York City and the surrounding areas. By compiling essential details on housing assistance, medical care, legal services, financial wellness, and more, it provides veterans with quick access to the resources they need for a successful transition back to civilian life.


Designed for service providers, this guide is an invitation to collaborate in strengthening the veteran community by connecting them with vital resources. As part of the broader "Stand Down NYC" initiative, this pocket guide reflects the ongoing commitment of The Forgotten Veteran organization to ensure veterans are supported at every stage of their journey. Whether through outreach programs, housing services, or mental health support, service providers play an integral role in making these essential services accessible to those who have served.


We invite you to join us in supporting New York City's veterans by becoming a resource provider and contributing to this comprehensive guide. Additionally, we are seeking donations and sponsors to help fund the production and distribution of the pocket guide. Your generous contributions will directly support our mission to provide these critical resources to veterans in need. Together, we can help veterans overcome obstacles and build a stable, rewarding life. Your support will have a lasting impact on the well-being of veterans and their families.


Veterans Pocket Guide Sections and Pages Updated 20250416

Each page of the Veterans Pocket Guide lists various resources and services available for veterans, loved ones, transitional resource case managers, and prison officials.

Stand Down NYC / The Forgotten Veteran

Resource Guides and Newsletters

Documentation, Identifications, and Portals

Homeless and Transitional Programs

Veterans Affairs

Veteran Service Officers

Department of Veterans Services

Vet Centers

Filing a Claim for Disability

Veterans Healthcare

Medical Resources and Services

Mental Health and Wellness

Sustainable and Supportive Housing

Real Estate and Home Loans

Financial Wellness

Veteran Readiness and Employment

End of Life and Cemetery Resources

Legal Resources and Services

Voting and Political Resources

Transportation and Getting Around

Arts, Culture, and Events