SOUTHAMPTON, NY — An event is coming soon to Southampton Village aiming to connect local veterans with essential services and benefits.
The Suffolk County Veterans Resource Fair will be held on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Southampton Village Veterans Memorial Hall, adjacent to the Southampton Cultural Center, located at 25 Pond Lane in Southampton.
Suffolk County veterans and their families are invited to attend the fair, hosted by the Suffolk County Veterans Service Agency, Suffolk County Legislator Ann Welker, Southampton Village Mayor Bill Manger, Southampton Town Supervisor Maria Moore, and Long Island Cares.
The event is designed to connect veterans with valuable information about the services and benefits they have earned, organizers said.
Featuring more than 20 organizations, the fair will provide assistance in healthcare, housing, employment, mental health, legal support, and more, organizers added.
Those participating include Marcelle Leis and Jim Brennon of the Suffolk County Veterans Service Agency, Welker, Manger, Moore, Southampton Town Veterans Services, the Suffolk County Sheriff Medical ID Program, Suffolk County Department of Health Services, Long Island Cares, Community Mental Health Promotion and Support, East End Veterans Art of Healing, Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk County, National Grid, PSEG, Veterans Defense Program, Team Foster, and more, organizers said.
Veterans will be able to obtain medical ID cards; a presentation will be given by the Suffolk County Veterans Service Agency, and Manger will offer remarks. The Long Island Cares Farm Truck will also be onhand for free produce distribution to veterans and others.
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