The Connecticut Veterans Legal Center

The Connecticut Veterans Legal Center Removing legal barriers for Connecticut's Veterans. Proud to help all who served. The Veterans Inclusion Project believes all who serve in the U.S.

We are an independent non-profit organization, made possible thanks to public and private support. Connecticut Veterans Legal Center (CVLC) is an independent 501(c)3 organization that provides legal representation at no-cost to veterans throughout the state. As a recovery-focused organization, CVLC primarily, but not exclusively, serves clients through a Medical-Legal Partnership model in which we

partner with Veterans Administration Hospitals (“the VA”) and other and other connected providers to provide holistic support for veterans alongside their clinicians to secure housing and access to healthcare and income benefits. In addition to directly serving more than 1,000 veterans each year, CVLC is committed to understanding and addressing systemic injustice. Through the Veterans Inclusion Project, we are proud to be a national leader in policy research: working to understand and dismantle inequity within the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs. Military are veterans who deserve to be treated with dignity.

Thank you to Connecticut Veterans Affairs for including us in the Freedom250 Resource Fair at Rocky Hill yesterday! 🦅CLU...
06/18/2026

Thank you to Connecticut Veterans Affairs for including us in the Freedom250 Resource Fair at Rocky Hill yesterday! 🦅

CLU Attorney Tucker McWeeny and Executive Director Alison Weir (USAF Veteran) had a great time talking to Veterans and our colleagues from throughout the state.

Our next scheduled tabling is August 6th, when we will be back in Rocky Hill for the Veterans Farmers Market 🍅.

Following that, we will be at Ocean Beach Park in New London for the Annual Military Appreciation Day on August 12th ⛱.

📸: CT DVA (thanks!) and Tucker (also, thanks!)

See you there 🫡
06/18/2026

See you there 🫡

SAVE THE DATE! Stand Down is officially 3 months away!

Stand Down 2026 will take place on Friday, September 18th from 9:00am to 2:00pm across six statewide locations:

Bridgeport: University of Bridgeport at Wheeler Recreational Center - 400 University Avenue

Bristol: DoubleTree by Hilton - 42 Century Drive

Danbury: Danbury War Memorial - 1 Memorial Drive

Norwich: Easter Seals Veterans Rally Point - 24 Stott Avenue

Rocky Hill: Connecticut Veterans Affairs - 287 West Street

Stamford: UConn Stamford - 1 University Place

Please visit our dedicated Stand Down page for the most up to date information:

https://portal.ct.gov/dva/pages/veterans-stand-down?language=en_US

We are closed on Friday, June 19th, in recognition of Juneteenth. We will reopon on Monday.As many now know, Juneteenth ...
06/18/2026

We are closed on Friday, June 19th, in recognition of Juneteenth. We will reopon on Monday.

As many now know, Juneteenth celebrates a pivotable moment in our nation's long struggle to abolish slavery. On Jun 19, 1865, General Gordon Granger reached Galveston, Texas, bringing news of the Emancipation Proclamation that was signed three years prior.

Read more on the military's role in Juneteenth: https://www.military.com/off-duty/how-us-military-helped-create-juneteenth-holiday.html

Slavery was not technically legally abolished across the US until the 13th Amendment in December of 1865, and we recognize the continued work of advocates to perfect our union to this day.

We are hiring! Join our amazing Civil Legal team, bridging the justice gap for low-income Veterans through a robust Medi...
06/17/2026

We are hiring! Join our amazing Civil Legal team, bridging the justice gap for low-income Veterans through a robust Medical Legal Partnership model. ⚖️

This position is designed for a new attorney or recent law school graduate who is in the process of being admitted to the bar. The salary range is from $62,682 to $76,017. This is a hybrid position, with a focus on serving Veterans in Greater New Haven and Fairfield County.

🔗Additional details and application instructions are here:https://ctveteranslegal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/26.06.05-CLU-Attorney-Job-Description-New-Haven-and-Fairfield-County.pdf

We had an unbelievable time on Saturday...THANK YOU to all of the Riders, fundraisers, volunteers, staff, and supporters...
06/15/2026

We had an unbelievable time on Saturday...THANK YOU to all of the Riders, fundraisers, volunteers, staff, and supporters who helped make this the most successful Ride to-date. 🚲💪

🚵🏾‍♂️ 138 Riders
😅 4,645 miles total (...that's the distance from NYC to Rome 🏛)
💲$128k+ raised to support life-saving legal services for Veterans

🔗Our Riders are raising money until June 30th. Consider a gift of any amount to help them reach their goals: https://ctveteranslegal.donordrive.com/Ride2026

📸Pictures coming soon! Please tag us in your pictures so we can see and share.

06/15/2026

Showing up matters...awesome to have Senator Richard Blumenthal , Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas, and Connecticut Veterans Affairs Commissioner Welch with us to kick-off the 25 mile route at The Ride for Our Vets! 🚲🦅

We are excited to join the Connecticut VA Healthcare/Veteran Benefits Administration this Wednesday afternoon in Rocky H...
06/15/2026

We are excited to join the Connecticut VA Healthcare/Veteran Benefits Administration this Wednesday afternoon in Rocky Hill! 🇺🇸

There should be something for every Veteran. Stop by, say "hi," and get some of your questions answered.

Note: We are not able to provide on-the-spot legal advice at this event. If you are a Veteran with a legal issue, please visit our website to learn how to connect with us: www.ctveteranslegal.org/veterans

06/13/2026

Honorary Rider Congressman Jim Himes sends his support for everyone coming out for The Ride for Our Vets today! Thank you so much to Rep. Himes and all of the other members of the Connecticut delegation for showing their support for Veterans in our state today and everyday. 💪🇺🇸

Excited to announce the final raffle prize! All Riders, fundraisers, and volunteers at The Ride for Our Vets will have t...
06/12/2026

Excited to announce the final raffle prize! All Riders, fundraisers, and volunteers at The Ride for Our Vets will have the chance to win an overnight stay at Foxwoods Resort Casino at the Post-Ride Celebration.

🙌Thanks to Foxwoods and all of the other supports, we have over $1,000 worth of prizes donated this year. The free raffle is just one way we thank all of you who have been Riding and raising money to support our life-saving legal services.

➡️Make sure to view Ride Day details on our website (https://ctveteranslegal.org/theride/rideday/) and check your email!

Address

114 Boston Post Road Ground Floor
West Haven, CT
06516

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+12037944291

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