NYC Department of Veterans Affairs

To honor the sacrifice of New York City Veterans, the Department of Veterans' Services (DVS) was created on April 8th, 2016, making DVS the first standalone City agency in the country dedicated to serving Veterans and their families.

Since that time, the agency has moved rapidly to connect, mobilize, and empower New York City's Veteran community in order to foster purpose-driven lives for New York City Service Members – past and present – in addition to their caregivers, survivors, and families.

DVS fulfills this mission by providing New York City's Veterans with essential services and programs focused on pivotal areas such as economic empowerment, housing security, benefits, health and wellness, and culture.

Free Directory to Locate Veteran-Owned Businesses in NYC

The New York City Department of Veterans’ Services has launched an interactive map that identifies veteran-owned businesses across NYC. New Yorkers can use it to find veteran-owned businesses near them and support those who served!

Browse over 200 businesses that represent a vibrant cross-section of industries like restaurants, construction, gardening, photographers, office supplies, and more. Each listing includes contact information as well as relevant city and state certifications obtained by each business. You can do all of your business research in one place and give back to small, local business owners who have given so much in service!

Veteran business-owners can also fill out a form online to request to have their business added to the map.