veterans EVENTS Seeks New Members Babylon Fraternal veterans community service organization is seeking new members. Many programs and activities, also Sons of the Legion, Ladies Auxiliary, Color Guard/Drill Team/Firing Squad Occurs Every Day. American Legion Post 94
22 Grove Place
631-669-0094 Wall of Honor East Meadow Sundays . Eisenhower Park
Hempstead Turnpike and Merrick Avenue
www.nassaucountyny.gov $event.admission.value Phone: 516-572-0348 Adopt a Battalion Massapequa Park The Knights of Columbus, Our Lady of the Island Council No. 6911, 2 East Gate Rd., coordinates the effort to ship essential and basic items to servicemen and women serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Donations of toothpaste, brushes, deodorant, snacks, beef jerky, razors, moist wipes, chapstick, pens, pencils, stationery, envelopes, global phone cards, candy and gum can be dropped off on Saturday mornings between 9 a.m. and noon. Monetary donations are also welcome to help offset the cost of shipping. Checks should be made out to: Adopt a Battalion. The mailing address is Knights of Columbus, 2 East Gate Rd., Massapequa Park, N.Y. 11762. Occurs Every Day. Knights of Columbus
2 East Gate Rd. Our Lady of the Island Council No. 6911
$event.admission.value 516-798-9887 U.S.S. Intrepid CV, CVA, CVS 11 Bay Shore The Association of Former Crewmembers who served onboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Intrepid during World War II or as NASA's recovery vessel, through the Cuban Blockcade, through three tours of Vietnam or on the last Mediterranian patrol, are eligible to join. Sundays . Marino DiLeo, NY State Chapter Representative
44 Marc Ct.
631-647-4115 Welcome Home Veteran's Brunch Oakdale Veterans are invited for a complimentary brunch, must bring veteran ID, call for reservations Sundays . Snapper Inn
500 Shore Dr.
www.TheSnapperInn.com Free 631-589-0248 Jewish War Veterans Meeting Commack Huntington Post 488 meets Occurs Fourth Sunday of every month Suffolk Y JCC
74 Hauppauge Rd.
free 631-271-5585 Military Hardship Fund Franklin Square The Frank P. Curry Jr., VFW Post 2718 has created a fund to assist reservists who reside in Franklin Square, and who have been called to active service as a result of the War on Terrorism and are experiencing a financial hardship. To be eligible, you must retain legal residence in Franklin Square, be married to or be the head of the house with dependent(s), and have documentation of financial hardship as a result of military activation. Supply a call back telephone number and submit your written request to: VFW Post 2718, 68 Lincoln Rd., Franklin Square, N.Y. 11010 Occurs Every Day. VFW Post 2718
68 Lincoln Rd.
516-354-9393 Meeting Merrick The group meets 8:15 p.m.; new members welcome Occurs Fourth Monday of every month , American Legion Post 1282
160 W. Merrick Rd.
alpost1282.​webs.​com 516-208-5253 Meetings Uniondale 7 p.m., fourth Monday of the month Occurs Fourth Monday of every month , American Legion Post 1487
545 Uniondale Ave.
$28 yearly dues 516-483-4089 Veterans Assistance Riverhead Services, disability and pension information available Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays County Center Office Building
300 Center Drive
free 631-852-1410 Veterans Assistance Hauppauge Services, disability and pension information available Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays H. Lee Dennison Building
100 Veterans Memorial Hwy.
free 631-853-8387 Veterans Assistance East Meadow Services, disability and pension information available 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday -Friday at Building Q Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays Nassau County Veterans Service Agency
2201 Hempstead Tpke., Bldg. Q
free 516-572-6560 Memorial Day Dedication Sound Beach The Sound Beach Civic Association will be dedicating bronze plaques to honor 7 men from Sound Beach who were killed in combat, held on New York Avenue, across from the post office, event is rain or shine Monday, May 28 Sound Beach, NY
Free 631-922-3773 Veterans Food Pantry Yaphank Suffolk County veterans and their families may receive supplementary food 9 a.m.-noon Monday-Friday. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays The Vets Place
32 Mill Rd.
631-924-1601 Veterans of Foreign Wars Whitestone The group meets 8 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month Occurs Second Monday of every month ,, Fourth Monday of every month , VFW Community Post 4787
19-12 149th St.
718-746-0540 Open Enrollment Massapequa Park Qualification for membership includes having served overseas during a conflict, meeting at 8 p.m. Wednesdays VFW Post 7763
1012 Park Blvd.
516-796-8331 Marine Corps League Huntington Detachment 792 Meeting Elwood Meetings held the last Wednesday of the month, call for additional information Occurs Last Wednesday of every month VFW Post 9263
319 Cuba Hill Rd.
vfw.org free 631-673-8146 Marine Corps League Bay Shore The Suffolk County Detachment is seeking new members, meetings held the first and third Friday of the month Occurs First Friday of every month, Third Friday of every month Marine Corps League
2055 Sunrise Highway
$33 inital membership fee 631-968-5180 Veterans Food Pantry Riverhead Suffolk County veterans and their families may receive supplementary food Fridays Suffolk County United Veterans
1380 Roanoke Avenue
scuv.org free 631-924-8088 ext. 1501 Disabled American Veterans Meeting Islip Donald Sullivan Jr. Memorial Chapter 95 meets, new members welcome Occurs First Saturday of every month Disabled American Veterans Hall
25 Union Ave. Donald Sullivan Jr. Memorial Chapter No. 95
$event.admission.value 631-581-1836 Veterans Business Outreach Program Farmingdale The U.S. Small Business Administration's Veterans Business Outreach Program helps veterans and service-disabled veterans interested in starting or growing their own business. The program features business training, counseling, technical assistance and mentoring for veterans who are already business owners or who want to become business owners. Free one-to-one counseling is available, Call 631-370-8891 or 877-875-VETS. Saturdays . Farmingdale State College
Route 110 2350 Broadhollow Rd.
farmingdale.edu Benefits and Resources Fair Stony Brook Providing information about services, benefits, and programs available for veterans and their families Saturday, June 2 Long Island State Veterans Home
100 Patriots Rd.
listateveteranshome.org Free 631-444-8606 Jewish War Veterans Meet Commack Commack Post 776, Jewish War Veterans, meets 10 a.m. Occurs First Sunday of every month Commack Jewish Center
83 Shirley Ct.
631-864-4222 Jewish War Veterans Post 336 Centereach General meeting for the Women's Auxiliary and the Jewish War Veterans of Post 336, new members welcome Occurs First Sunday of every month New Village Recreation Center
20 Wireless Rd.
Free 631-331-7188