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About

The Military & Veterans Liaison Committee supports all City of Norwalk’s residents who are serving on active duty, National Guard, or Reserves, and all veterans.

Our goal is to facilitate the City of Norwalk’s services to its resident Service Members, Veterans, and their families; and to provide benefits and programs similar to those available on active duty bases and stations.

Our focus areas are Business and Employment, Education, Finance, Healthcare (including counseling and substance abuse), Housing, Legal, and Military (those still serving).

Benefits

Benefits are offered to Veterans on the federal, state, and city levels.

CTVeterans Mobile App for Apple and Android

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The Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs Mobile App allows Connecticut Veterans and residents to access crisis assistance by phone, text, and online chat. CT DVA services are available through the app menu, including an interactive map of Veterans clinics and hospitals in Connecticut.

The app gives users quick access to:

  • Crisis Assistance by Phone, Text Message and Online Chat
  • Veterans Benefits and Services
  • Healthcare and Hospitals
  • Housing
  • Business and Jobs
  • Supporting a Veteran
  • Flag Status
  • Connecting with DVA on Social Media

Cemetery Visitation

Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 10a

Veterans Memorial Ceremony

Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 12:30p

Memorial Day Parade

Monday, May 27, 2024 at 10a

Norwalk Military & Veterans Liaison Committee - D-Day Commemoration

D-Day Commemoration

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 6p

Patriot Day

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Norwalk Military & Veterans Liaison Committee - POW / MIA Commemoration

POW / MIA Commemoration

Friday, September 20, 2024 at 6p

Veterans Day

Monday, November 11, 2024

Norwalk Military & Veterans Liaison Committee - Pearl Harbor Day Commemoration

Pearl Harbor Day Commemoration

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 9a

The Committee

Members

Chairman: Jeff DeWitt
Vice Chairman: Bryan Rooney
Business: Brian Griffin
Legal: Larry Cafero
Finance: Fred Wilms
Health: Deanna D'Amore
At-Large: Orlando Aquino
At-Large: Leon Breault
At-Large: Howard Dixon
At-Large: Matt Seebeck
Mayor's Staff: Irene Dixon

Agendas and Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings.

 
Minutes are available following Committee approval.


Veterans Crisis Line: Are you a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one?

The Veterans Crisis Line connects Veterans, their families, and friends with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders. To receive confidential support 24 / 7 / 365, veterans or loved ones can:

 

Veterans who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness are strongly encouraged to contact the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans for assistance. If Veterans do not have access to a phone or the internet, only then are they to visit their closest VA medical center without calling in advance.