In Columbia County, we are extremely fortunate to have a highly active Veterans Services Agency, led by Executive Director Gary Flaherty, an Army veteran who served in Vietnam. The agency currently serves 5,900 veterans, assisting with issues ranging from compensation claims to veterans’ ID cards that can be used to take advantage of discounts from county businesses. 

Services Provided: Assistance with submitting claims for all veterans benefits, assist veterans returning from war zones with re-integration into the community/family, provide mentoring in the courts for any veteran who has been in trouble with the law and has issues with their war experiences, assist with arranging funerals, helping veteran's widows with the benefit process, participate in the Battle Buddy Program, coordinate with the Veteran's Administration for all services veterans are entitled to, provide daily transportation to/from VA Hospital appointments to include the wheelchair bound.
Objective: Providing maximum services to veterans and active duty members
Target Population: Veterans, their families and widows.
Eligibility: As determined by the Department of Veteran Affairs.

Director Flaherty welcomes calls – with any issue whatsoever -- from veterans in need of services 24 hours a day at 518-610-0941 including holidays and weekends.