Veterans Outreach Center, Inc. (VOC)

459 South Avenue
Rochester, NY 14620
Phone: (585) 546-1081
Contact: Alisa Parmiter

Fax: (585) 546-5234
E-mail: info@veteransoutreachcenter.org
Web site: www.veteransoutreachcenter.org

The Veterans Outreach Center has 35 years' experience providing services to veterans. It is the oldest community-based not-for-profit "veterans helping veterans" organization in the U.S. Visiting Nurse Service of Rochester and Monroe County, Inc., provides a variety of services such as the Meals On Wheels program, Hospice and Palliative Care services for adults and children, nursing, therapy, adult day care, and much more, to people of all ages.

The VOC offers transitional housing, mental health services, educational and vocational training programs, and other supportive services for veterans and their families; and provides referrals to community resources for substance abuse treatment, domestic violence issues, post-traumatic stress disorders, parenting skills, and other personal development and empowerment programs.

The VOC owns and operates Stars & Stripes The Flag Store at 455 South Avenue in Rochester. A variety of patriotic products as well as flags from other countries, banners, etc., are available. Please stop by, call us at 546-FLAG, e-mail us at flags@frontiernet.net, or visit our web site at www.eflagstore.com.

Wish List

Volunteers Needed

June 14 (Flag Day): volunteers are needed to remind the public about this patriotic holiday by offering handheld American flags in exchange for contributions on behalf of the Veterans Outreach Center. Individual volunteers and groups (schools, Scouts, etc.) are welcome. Many shifts (typically 2 to 3 hours) and locations (city, suburban, etc.) are available. Please call 546-1081 for more information.

Operation Welcome Home (OWH): volunteers are needed to help greet and thank returning servicemen and servicewomen. For more information, please call VOC at 546-1081, leave a message on the OWH voicemail at 234-4OWH (234-4694), or visit the web site at www.veteransoutreachcenter.org/operationwelcomehome.html

Information reviewed by agency 8/14/08.