Veterans Outreach Center

Get ready, Rochester! Boscov's is having their Grand Opening Charity Day, and they're inviting YOU to shop for a cause! Click here to donate and get your shopping pass! -> vocroc.short.gy/boscovs--grand…

Join us tomorrow, September 11th, for Operation We Remember, a ceremony to honor those who lost their lives in the September 11th attacks 24 years ago. For more information, please see below.

"I'll be able to see my children regularly, get to work, my two jobs that I work, get to work daily. I've been doing public transportation, so a car is going to benefit so much." Anthony said. To learn more about VOC's residential programs, visit veteransoutreachcenter.org/residential-pr…

Anthony served in the Army from 2000 to 2003, and currently works in Rochester as a chef. Anthony is also a proud father of 6, including one son currently serving in the Army.

Last Thursday, VOC was proud to help recognize U.S. Army Veteran and former Richards House resident, Anthony, as he received a special gift from our friends at @HawkCollision, @NABCGivesBack, and @Travelers.

Peak Performance! Last weekend, VOC's Hiking Group completed their first Adirondack adventure. Accompanied by VOC Wellness Programs Manager, Jeff Klein, the group hiked the Fulton Chain Trifecta, summiting Bald Mountain, Black Bear Mountain, and Rocky Mountain near Old Forge.

Are you a veteran looking for a new career, housing services, legal assistance, or other services? Check out VOC's Stand Down and Job Fair on Friday, September 12th at the Rochester Public Market from 11 AM to 2 PM! Register Here! ---> shorturl.at/yuSR

Stand Down will be here before you know it, and registration is OPEN!

Submissions are open for Armed With Creativity V: A Veteran Art Show! Veteran artists are encouraged to submit their pieces and celebrate the healing effects of art. Click here to sign up -> forms.office.com/r/88DYd8CV8q

Check out VOC's Stand Down and Job Fair on Friday, September 12th at the Rochester Public Market from 11 AM to 2 PM! Register Here! ---> shorturl.at/yuSRM

Tragically, veterans are nearly twice as likely as non-veterans to commit suicide. September is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month, and this week, Veterans Outreach Center is hosting events to recognize those impacted by suicide.

Fred is a beige colored orange tabby who was rescued and nursed back to health from the streets of Rochester in 2022. He now spends his days snuggling with his humans, causing mischief, and chasing Maple.

Maple is a tuxedo cat who was living in a shed on her own when she was rescued by a vet tech in late 2021. Since then, she’s had a very happy home in Rochester, where she enjoys lying in the sun, getting pets from her humans, and drinking water from the sink.

Introducing VOC's Chief Happiness Officers for the month of September! This month's Chief Happiness Officers are Marketing and Communications Coordinator Will's cats, Maple and Fred!

Join us tomorrow for Operation We Remember, a ceremony to honor those who lost their lives in the September 11th attacks 24 years ago. For more information, please see below.

Are you a veteran looking for job training, health and wellness programs, or just a place to hang out with your fellow vets? Check out all the great events going on at VOC this week!

Have a passion for music and want to learn a new skill? Check out RocVets, a FREE program offering veterans and their families opportunities to learn and play music! See below for details.

Submissions are open for Armed With Creativity V: A Veteran Art Show! Veteran artists are encouraged to submit their pieces and celebrate the healing effects of art. Click here to sign up -> forms.office.com/r/88DYd8CV8q