Veterans Programs and Services
The Town of Manchester/Human Services Department has designed this page to help centralize some of the programs and services that are available for Veteran's.
Veteran's Benefits
VFW Post 2046, 608 E. Center Street is accepting calls for any Veteran's that may need assistance, please call 860-649-6741 for an appointment.
Veteran's Benefits Counselors, Neil Duggan, Service Officer/Chapter 17/DAV and Paul Scappaticci, Manchester DAV Commander will be available, by appointment only at the Weiss Center conference room. Please make an appointment by calling 860-647-3270 and select option #7. The Weiss Center is located at 479 Main Street in Manchester. Park in the rear of the building. Use the parking lot entrance. You will enter at the ground level and you can either use the elevator or stairs to get to the first floor where the conference room is located. This is for all veterans, regardless of branch of service, combat or non-combat.
Medical Services
The Root Center
Located at 335 Broad Street and are open Monday through Friday 5:30am-4:00 pm, Saturday 6am-9am, closed on Sunday's. ph 860-643-3210, fax 860-643-3211.
Website: https://rootcenter.org/locations/root-center-manchester/
The Manchester Clinic has been serving clients in this community since 2008 and now serves over 600 clients each day.
At the Root Center, they are committed to serving the whole person and delivering comprehensive and compassionate mental health and substance use treatment for both adults and adolescents.
Support Resources
Vet Center offers readjustment counseling for Veterans & Families.
25 Elm Street, Rocky Hill, CT phone 860-563-8800 or fax 860-563-8805
Disabled American Veterans Transportation Network is a free, volunteer program that provides transportation from Manchester to VA Newington between 7am-1pm, Monday-Friday. The last ride back to Manchester leaves Newington at 1pm. The program also operates a shuttle between VA Newington and VA West Haven. A 5-day lead time is required when making reservations. You can call 860-667-6759. Website: www.dav.org/veterans/i-need-a-ride.
Veterans, Inc. assistance for Veterans and their families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Contact: Daniel S. Walsh, CM Sgt, USAF (Retired) @ 860-335-7679, danielwalsh@veteransinc.org.
The Veterans Crisis Line connects Veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential toll-free hotline, online chat, or text. Call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, or send a text message to 838255 to receive confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Website: http://www.veteranscrisisline.net.
Resources for those veterans that may be dealing with addiction and drug abuse problems please visit the following website: https://www.palmerlakerecovery.com/resources/veterans/
National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: http://www.benefits.va.gov/benefits/
For information on the American Red Cross Connecticut Chapter please call 1-877-287-3327.
Contingency Management is a program that helps Veterans stay drug free. For more information please click the following link http://sunshinebehavioralhealth.com/veterans/
Training
Veterans Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP) The Department of Veterans Affairs has launched the Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP) as part of its continued effort to support Veterans seeking retraining and economic opportunities in response to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The VRRAP was part of the American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus package, with aid targeted to assist individuals and businesses recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here for more information
Education
Manchester Community College
https://www.manchestercc.edu/veterans/
Veterans Tuition Waiver and GI Bill Information
Information for veterans services at MCC including financial assistance via the Veterans Tuition Waiver and GI Bill. Other resources such as the Veteran's O.A.S.I.S are also found here.
http://www.manchestercc.edu/veterans
Veterans Care Guide is a guide to help veterans and/or their surviving spouses determine their eligibility, explain how to apply for benefits and cover the various veteran care options, click here to access the guide.
To access HOH House of Heroes Connecticut click here
To access Veterans Clubs in Manchester click here(PDF, 86KB)
Useful Websites for Veterans
Manchester Town Website:
www.townofmanchester.org
Vets can access the Assessment and Collections office where you can find information regarding the property tax exemptions for Veterans.
CT One Stop on Main Street which is operated by Capital Workforce Partners
http://capitalworkforce.org/
They have the Step Up Program for Vets looking for jobs and many other services for job searches.
Community Renewal Team
www.crtct.org
Offers Vets services and has a satellite office at the Weiss Center.
Manchester Area Conference of Churches (MACC)
www.macc-ct.org
Runs the shelter, soup kitchen and food pantry
Veterans Clubs in Manchester
Veterans of Foreign Wars
The VFW Post 2046 will meet on the second Tuesday of each month except July and August. The meetings are held at the Army & Navy Club, 1090 Main St. at 6:30pm
Eligibility: You are a veteran who has received a campaign medal for overseas service; served 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days in Korea; or have ever received hostile fire or imminent danger pay.
Contact: Art Thompson @ 860-205-0417
American Legion
Dilworth Cornell Quey Post 102
20 American Legion Dr. Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 791-8063
If you are a Veteran who has served honorably since December 7, 1941, interested in continuing to serve and miss the comradery of your military service, contact us for more information to join our Legion Post.
Membership meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month (September – May) at 7:30pm at the Grand Hall.
Army Navy Club
1090 Main Street, Manchester CT 06040
(860) 646-9133 or www.army-navyclub.com
Eligibility: You are an American citizen, have been discharged under honorable conditions from the military forces of the United States or have served on the ships of the Merchant Marines from December 7, 1941 to August 15, 1945. Active members of the military may join, dues free, until released from duty. The Army Navy club is a local club with no national affiliation.
Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
DAV Chapter 17, P.O. Box 241, Manchester, CT 06045
Contact: Commander Ira Williams @ 860-966-6670
DAV is a non-profit charity that supports veterans and their families by providing rides to medical appointments, filing benefits claims and connecting Veterans with meaningful employment. Meet at the Army-Navy Club on the third Thursday of each month @ 7pm.
Veterans Oasis
Manchester Community College, 60 Bidwell Street, Manchester, CT 06040
Student Services Center, SSC L101 - 860-521-3362/Front Desk, 860-512-3375/Benefits Info, 860-512-3375/OASIS Info
The Veterans OASIS provides a dedicated, supportive space for veterans and military service men and women enrolled in Manchester Community College to network, socialize, study and share, as they integrate into the college experience.