Veterans

West Haven Municipal Veterans Representative

In accordance with Connecticut General Statutes Section 27-135, the designated municipal veterans representative shall carry out the duties of assisting and serving veterans with regard to state or federal services or benefits and identifying and advising such veterans of community or nonprofit programs focused on assisting and serving such veterans.

Rich Deso, Municipal Veterans Representative

Office Hours: Every Wednesday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., City Hall, Lower Level, 355 Main St.
Office Phone: 860-710-1833
Email: veterans@westhaven-ct.gov

Additional Resources & Contacts for Veterans

• Connecticut State Veterans Affairs: http://portal.ct.gov/DVA&nbsp
• Veterans Service Records: https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-record&nbsp
• Benefits: https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/homepage&nbsp
• Veterans Affairs: https://www.vets.gov/?next=%2Fhealth-care%2Fmessaging%2Finbox%2F&nbsp
• Veterans Crisis Hotline: 800-273-8255, then press 1 or 988
• United Way (a great resource for different types of assistance): 211
• West Haven VA Medical Center Homeless Team: 203-479-8046
• Supportive Services for Veterans Families: 860-778-2423
• Soldiers, Sailors & Marines Fund (for veterans who served during a war era): 860-296-0719
• Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Advocacy and Assistance: 866-928-8387
• Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut: 203-785-8533
• VA Medical Centers: West Haven, 203-932-5711 | Newington, 860-666-6951
• West Haven Veterans Council/West Haven Vietnam Veterans Inc.: Dave Ricci, President, 203-430-5005
• Surfside Veterans LLC: Rich Deso, President, 860-710-1833 | surfsideveterans@gmail.com, 204 Oak St., Unit C19, West Haven, CT 06516
• Veterans Walk of Honor Bricks: For an application, call Dave Ricci at 203-430-5005 or Rich Deso at 860-710-1833