Resources
Click on a tab for information on some of the many organizations & services available to John Jay veterans
- NYC Department of Veterans’ Services, website.
- New York State Division of Veterans’ Affairs, website.
- VetConnectNYC: a comprehensive source of veteran support in NYC, call 844-347-9244 or visit their website.
- Manhattan Vet Center, website.
- Harlem Vet Center, website.
- Bronx Vet Center, website.
- Brooklyn Vet Center, website.
- Student Veterans of America (SVA), website.
- American Corporate Partners, website.
- EDGE4VETS, website.
- Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, website.
- NYC Veterans Alliance, website.
- Service Women's Action Network (SWAN), website.
- Services for the Underserved: Veterans Services, website.
- Social Security Administration Employment Tools for Veterans with Disabilities, website.
- Wounded Warrior Project, website.
- Disabled American Veterans (DAV), website.
- Order of the Purple Heart, website.
- NYC Housing Connect (Housing Lotteries), website.
- Jericho Project, website.
- Volunteers of America, website.
- Help USA, website.
- My Brother Vinny, website.
- NYC: Housing Preservation & Development: Mitchell-Lama Program, see website.
- StreetEasy (NYC apartment search), see website
- Samaritan Village’s Supportive Services for Veteran Families, website.
- Department of Veterans Affairs Housing Emergency and Support Services: 1-877-424-3838.
- Homes for Veterans' Program, website.
- NYC Veterans Alliance, website.
- VetConnectNYC, website.
- NYC Department of Veterans' Services Post 9/11 GI Bill Income Letter for Rentals, website.
Along with food security support provided by John Jay's Wellness Center, local food service programs also provide food security support to college students and their families including:
- NY Common Pantry (with locations in the Bronx and East Harlem (NE corner of Central Park close to subways))
- Website: http://nycommonpantry.org
Military and Veteran Services Career Support
Military and Veteran Services assists students exploring post-graduation career opportunities and in applying for jobs with resume, interview and cover letter assistance, and by hosting career information sessions and disseminating information on job opportunities. In 2022-2023 we hosted career sessions with:
- Crisis24
- Edge4Vets
- Fire Department of New York (FDNY)
- NPower Technology Training
- NYC Civil Service 101
- US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
- US Coast Guard Officer Programs
- US Diplomatic Security Service
- US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- US Federal Protective Service
- US ICE ERO Officer Program
- US Marine Corps
- US Park Police
Contact us
We are available to assist you by phone and email
Richard Pusateri
Military and Veteran's Services Manager
212-484-1329
rpusateri@jjay.cuny.edu
Chrissy Pacheco
Veteran Certifying Official
212-237-8153
cpacheco@jjay.cuny.edu
Alexis Pistone
Military and Veteran Services Advisor
apistone@jjay.cuny.edu