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Veterans Programs at The Bridge If you served this nation in uniform, showed up for boot camp and at some point were issued discharge papers (DD214), we want to thank you for your service, regardless of length of tour or discharge status. For more information contact: Kevin Fisher Director of Veterans Services 456 West 145th St. New York, NY 10031 [email protected] 646.979.6794 ext. 1964 www.thebridgeny.org www.thebridgeny.org The Bridge is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization that assists more than 2,300 vulnerable New Yorkers each year, including the homeless and people suffering with serious mental illness and substance abuse disorders. The Bridge helps them achieve a better life in the community through safe and affordable housing, vocational training and job placement, mental health and substance abuse treat- ment, homeless outreach, art and poetry therapy programs and health care. The Bridge is unique in offering all of these services under one umbrella organization. bridge veterans brochure_Layout 1 2/20/15 8:24 AM Page 1
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Veterans Programsat The BridgeIf you served this nation in uniform,
showed up for boot camp and at some point were issued discharge papers (DD214),
we want to thank you for your service, regardless of length of tour or
discharge status.
For more information contact:
Kevin Fisher Director of Veterans Services
456 West 145th St.New York, NY 10031
[email protected] ext. 1964
www.thebridgeny.org www.thebridgeny.org
The Bridge is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization that assists more than 2,300 vulnerable New Yorkers each year, including the homeless and people suffering with serious mental illness and substance abuse disorders. The Bridge helps them achieve a betterlife in the community through safe and affordable housing, vocationaltraining and job placement, mental health and substance abuse treat-ment, homeless outreach, art and poetry therapy programs andhealth care. The Bridge is unique in offering all of these services underone umbrella organization.
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What do we offer?• Housing priority for qualified veterans• Replacement of military records,
medical records, DD214• Assistance obtaining services at the
VA and navigating the VA system• Vet to Vet mentoring program• Veterans Recognition program• Referrals to Mental Health and
Substance Abuse Programs• Referrals to vocational training or
education programs• Support of Veterans Treatment Court• Wounded Warriors Partnership• OEF/OIF support groups• Veterans support groups• Support to Veterans with families• Support to Women Veterans• Community meetings• Advocating for Veterans’ issues in
the community• The Hub at Bridge Gardens in the
Bronx – a meeting place for Veterans
Veterans Programs at The BridgeThank you for your service!Regardless of discharge type or length ofservice, we thank you for serving and inviteyou to be part of the Veterans Program at the Bridge.
All that is needed to participate is a copy of your DD214(discharge papers).
For info contact Kevin Fisher • [email protected] • 646.979.6794 ext. 1964
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