Overview
Mobile Outreach Vans provide a private and secure space where Veterans, Service Members, and Military Families can meet one-on-one with a Veterans Benefits Advisor. All advisors are accredited by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
These vans bring services directly to communities across New York State, meeting people where they live, work, and gather.
At a Mobile Outreach Van, you can get the same help you would receive at a New York State Department of Veterans’ Services office. Services include:
- Filing or appealing a VA benefits claim
- Enrolling in VA health care
- Getting help with New York State property tax exemptions
- Receiving FreshConnect Checks for use at farmers’ markets
- Getting answers to benefits questions and next steps
- Mobile Outreach Vans make it easier for Veterans, Service Members, and their families to access trusted help in a convenient and confidential setting.
Outreach/Events Calendar
| Date | Location | Event Information | Veteran Mobile Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
July 18th, 2026 | 2050 Tilden Avenue, | Warrior Weakend, 100+ veterans | Yes |
July 18th, 2026 | Spitzie's Harley Davidson | Yes | |
July 19th, 2026 | New Haven Church | Annual Health Fair | No |
July 22nd, 2026 | City Plaza Market | Yes | |
July 25th, 2026 | Rome Memorial Hospital | 2026 Honor America | Yes |
July 29th, 2026 | Canandaigua VA Medical Center | VAMC Canandaigua FREEDDOM 250 | Yes |
August 1st, 2026 | 106 Rescue Wing ANG, Southhampton NY | 1 on 1 VBA Counseling | No |
August 4th, 2026 | Great Neck Library | Veterans Power Hour - Veterans Outreach & Tax Exemption Event Series | No |
August 7th, 2026 | Erie County DSS | Resource Fair | No |
August 12th, 2026 | Lakeside Park | Yes | |
August 13th, 2026 | 1354 NY-12, | No | |
August 15th, 2026 | Hope City Church: | Hope On the Block Tabling Event | No |
August 19th, 2026 | The Gathering Place | Mobile Vet Center "Outreach Day" | Yes |
August 20th, 2026 | 136 Concordia Club Road, Gloversville, NY | Veterans Picnic / Find & Serve | Yes |
August 20th, 2026 | Mendon Ponds Park Stewart Lodge | Pound the Ground 5K | Yes |
August 20th, 2026 | 106 Rescue Wing ANG, Southhampton NY | 1 on 1 VBA Counseling | No |
August 26th, 2026 - August 31st, 2026 | NYS FairGrounds, | The Great NYS Fair | Yes |
August 29th, 2026 | Long Island Cares | 2nd Annual Women's Veteran Luncheon Resource Fair & Food Distribution | Yes |
Septemeber 1st, 2026 - September 7th,2026 | NYS Fairground | NYS Fair | Yes |
September 8th, 2026 | Syosset Public Library | Veterans Power Hour - Veterans Outreach & Tax Exemption Event Series | No |
September 9th, 2026 | Elmont Memorial Library | Veterans Power Hour - Veterans Outreach & Tax Exemption Event Series | No |
September 9th, 2026 | Central Park 69th and Fifth Ave | The Forgotten Memorial Female Veterans | Yes |
Septemeber 10th, 2026 | Saratoga Job Showcase | Job Fair | No |
Septemeber 12th, 2026 | 106 Rescue Wing ANG, | 1 on 1 VBA Counseling | No |
Septemeber 17th, 2026 | 106 Rescue Wing ANG, | 1 on 1 VBA Counseling | No |
Septemeber 19th, 2026 | Bellevue Fire Company | 5K Run | Yes |
October 15th, 2026 | 106 Rescue Wing ANG, | 1 on 1 VBA Counseling | No |
October 17th, 2026 | MVCC Utica Campus | 2026 Walk to End Alzheimers | Yes |
October 21st, 2026 | Del Lago resort and casino, | Holloween Health Fair | No |
October 22nd ,2026 | Valley Stream VFW Post 1790 | Veterans Power Hour - Veterans Outreach & Tax Exemption Event Series | No |
October 23rd, 2026 | Westbury Memorial Library | Veterans Power Hour - Veterans Outreach & Tax Exemption Event Series | No |
October 24th, 2026 | The S.W.I.M. Shepherds’ Summit: Renewal for Mind, Spirit & Mission Hampton INN By Hilton | Job Fair | No |
November 7th, 2026 | NYS Fair Grounds, | Benefit Fair | Yes |
November 11th, 2026 | Fifth Avenue between 26th Street and approximately 50th Street. Participating groups area to the West and Northwest of Madison Square Park (near 23rd Street & 5th Ave). | 2026 Veterans Day Parade NYC | Yes |
November 19th, 2026 | 106 Rescue Wing ANG, | 1 on 1 VBA Counseling | No |
December 19th, 2026 | Wreaths Across America | Wreaths Across America | Yes |
