General Info

Founded in 1973, the Veterans Outreach Center is one of the oldest community-based outreach centers that serve veterans and their dependents. The center is an independent, nonprofit charitable organization. It provides comprehensive outreach and crisis intervention services to homeless veterans. Located in Rochester, N.Y., the center supports various employment and training programs. The Veterans Outreach Center provides counseling, benefits assistance, employment, housing and life-skills services. It offers a variety of services related to the issues of posttraumatic stress disorder, family difficulties, personal issues, chemical dependency, herbicide exposure and illness. The Veterans Outreach Center owns and operates the Flag Store, which was founded in 1999 and is a retail venture.