The Ride for Our Vets is Back!
The Ride for Our Vets is CVLC’s an annual charity bike tour that raises as much as $200,000 annually to support our mission to remove legal barriers for Veterans. Early Bird Registration ends April 10th!
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If you are in crisis, please visit the VA Emergency Care clinic closest to you. You can also seek help from the Veterans Crisis Line 24/7 by dialing 988 followed by “1” or texting 838255.
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CVLC Mission
Connecticut Veterans Legal Center’s mission is to empower, support, and improve the lives of Connecticut Veterans by providing free legal assistance to help them overcome legal barriers to housing, healthcare, income, and recovery.
CVLC Vision
Connecticut Veterans Legal Center’s vision is for all Connecticut Veterans to thrive and contribute to their communities with a sense of self-worth and dignity.
Above photos: Cesar Rivera, CVLC Paralegal (left), John “Stew” Lahey, World War II Marine Veteran and CVLC Client with Juliet Taylor, Intake and Program Access Specialist (center), and Hilary Browning, CVLC Law School Intern. (right). Photos by David Apuzzo.
To Left: Chelsea Donaldson, Supervising Attorney VA Benefits with Theresa, Army Veteran and CVLC Client. Photo by David Apuzzo.
Connecticut Veterans Legal Center Blog
CVLC joins in Amicus Brief in Johnson v. City of Grants Pass
There is no doubt: Veteran homelessness remains a rising crisis in this country. Homelessness is not a crime and no one should be criminally punished
Update – Monk vs. US is moving forward, a victory for Black Veterans
Connecticut Veteran Legal Center congratulates our friends and partners at Yale Law School’s Veterans Legal Services Clinic and the National Veterans Council for Legal Redress
Advocacy Testimony: Veterans’ and Military Affairs Committee
We stand alongside our friends and colleagues in support of several bills currently for review before the Veterans’ and Military Affairs Committee. If passed, these
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Ali Mohhammad, Army Veteran and former CVLC Client (left) and Delene Falcon, Army Veteran and former CLVLC Client (right). Photos by Desirea Stott-Rodgers Photography.
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Connecticut Veterans Legal Center has been recognized with a Four-Star Rating by Charity Navigator with a perfect score of 100%!
Charity Navigator is a charity assessment organization that evaluates hundreds of thousands of charitable organizations based in the United States. Receiving this rating is not only an endorsement of CVLC’s commitment to nonprofit best practices and good financial management, but also demonstrates our responsible use of contributed income to ensure that donations received directly benefit the Veterans we serve. Consider making a life-changing donation today and support our work.