Bristol is among six locations statewide for its annual “Stand Down” program offering assistance to military personnel and their families today through 2 p.m.
This “one stop” access to a range of programs and services offered by state and federal agencies, veterans organizations and community-based nonprofits is being held at St. Gregory CCD Center on Stafford Avenue.
Connecticut veterans, active duty, National Guard and Reserve military personnel and immediate family are welcome. It is recommended that those seeking services bring DD-214, VA card or Connecticut ID with Veteran identifier.
Services include health and wellness, veterans benefits, mental health, housing resources, medical screenings, personal care items, clothing employment and legal.
In Bristol, representatives from 43 of these organizations will be available. They include the following:
- Abigail Wolcott Ellsworth Daughters of the American Revolution
- Access Health CT
- American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 195
- American Legion Auxiliary, Dept. of Connecticut
- American Red Cross
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Bristol Assessor’s Office
- Community Mental Health Affiliates — CMHA
- Columbus House, Inc.
- Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities
- HUSKY Health Program — Community Health Network of Conn.
- Conn. Dept. of Labor
- Conn.. Dept. of Social Services
- Conn. Veterans Legal Center
- CT Bar Assocation Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
- CT Family Support Network
- Dept. of Conn. Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
- Dept. of Motor Vehicles
- Disability Rights Connecticut (DRCT)
- Disabled American Veterans (National Service Office)
- FISH NWCT
- Healing Hoofbeats of CT, Inc.
- Helping Hands of Deep River, Inc./Travelers Employee Club
- Honor Wellness Center, Inc.
- Lions Club Distract 23B
- Merci Home Care, LLC
- Ocean State Job Lot
- Office of the Attorney General
- Quinnipiac School of Nursing
- Sen. Chris Murphy — U.S. Senate
- Conn. Military Support Program (MSP)
- U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
- United States Attorney’s Office
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare and Retirement Division
- University of Conn. School of Dental Medicine
- VA CT — Conn. Suicide Prevention Team
- VA CT — Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Homeless Outreach Team
- VA CT — U.S. Dept. of Veterans — VA Connecticut Healthcare System
- VA CT — Veterans Readiness and Employment (VR&E)
- Veterans, Inc.
- Veterans Strong Community Center
Other locations are in Bridgeport, Danbury, Norwich, Rocky Hill and Stamford. Click here for the addresses and other information, including transportation.
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