My Brother Vinny is a 100% Volunteer, NYS 501(c)(3) Organization that has provided furniture & housewares to over 1500 formerly homeless US Veterans "Free of Charge" since June, 2013. Located in Westchester County, N.Y., we provide support throughout the Hudson Valley Region, NYC & Neighboring Vicinities. My Brother Vinny provides a range of services geared toward improving the enjoyment of life,
happiness, and health of the emotionally, physically, and intellectually challenged. Key programs include:
Providing furniture and housewares to formerly homeless U.S. Veterans throughout the Hudson Valley region, New York City, and Northern N.J. Acting as a resource to the Department of Veteran Affairs by assisting U.S. veterans who are transferring from local Veteran hospitals and shelters into permanent housing
To learn more about this organization, visit www.mybrothervinny.org.
� Community & NYS Community & NYS Awards
2022 -
Vetty Award Winner - 7th Annual Academy of United States Veterans, Category of Homelessness, April 23, 2022 - Las Vegas, NY. Top 20 finalist for the Congressional Medal of Honor Society's 2022 Citizen Honors Award
2021 -
Certificate of Congratulations from Putnam County Clerk, MaryEllen O'Dell - PCBC Trailblazer Award - 12/8/21
Putnam County Business Council My Brother - Trailblazer Award as one of the "Not for Profits that made a tremendous impact during the pandemic" 12/8/21
Vetty Award Winner - 6th Academy of United States Veterans, Category of Homelessness, July, 2021 Wash, DC Paula Miritello - My Brother Vinny.
2020 - Red Zone Award - Play for your Freedom, 7th Annual Virtual Classic
2020 - Academy of United States Veterans, Winner of the Vetty Award in the Category of Homelessness, Jan, 2021 Wash, DC
2019 - St. Stephen AME Zion Church, Asbury Park, NJ, Appreciation Award for Service to Veterans, November 10, 2019
2019 – Melvin Jones Fellow – Paula Miritello, for dedicated and humanitarian services. Lions Club International. – October, 2019
2019 - NYS Self Storage Foundation Honoree October 10, 2019
2019 - The Lake Mahopac Rotary Club, Service Above Self Sept 2019 Award
2019 - Proclamation from Senator Peter Harckham, NYS 40th District Veteran #800 Recognition
2019 - Patterson Rotary Certificate of Appreciation May 28, 2019
2019 - The Home Depot Foundation Grant NJ/Metro Area
2018 - State Farm "Good Neighbor of the Month" for August at Yankee Stadium
2018 - Woman of Valor honored by Temple Israel of Northern Westchester Brotherhood
2018 - Most Loved Charity Westchester Voted by the readers of Hulafrog
2017 - New York State Senate Proclamation for My Brother Vinny's 500th Veteran move - honored by Senator Terrence P. Murphy
2017 - Service Above Self Award - The Lake Mahopac Rotary Club
2017 - New York State Senate Proclamation for My Brother Vinny's 400th Veteran move - honored by Senator Terrence P. Murphy
2017 - 2017 Women of Distinction for the NYS Senate's 40th District - Paula Miritello honored by Senator Terrence P. Murphy
2016 - Carmel Rotary Volunteer of the Year
2016 - Hudson Valley Hero, June 2016 Read More
2015 - Paul Harris Fellow, Inducted by the Yorktown Rotary Club
2015 - Volunteer of the Year – Cortlandt Rotary Club
2015 - Proclamation Paula Miritello Day - Westchester County, NY, Presented by Legislator Kaplowitcz, June 10, 2015
2015 - Yorktown Leo's Citizen of the Year
2015 - Certificate of Excellence - Town of Yorktown
2015 - Proclamation from Senator Terrence Murphy - Regard Paul Harris Fellows
2015 - Honoree, Caring for the Homeless of Peekskill "CHOP" Jan Peek Shelter
2014 - Robert J. Uplinger Distinguished Service Award - Yorktown Lions Club
2014 - Brandel Murphy Youth Service Award – Lions Club International
2014 - Distinguished Citizenship Award by the Yorktown Elks Club for “Outstanding and Meritorious Service to Humanity”
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