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Connecticut Veterans Legal Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit agency aimed at serving low-income Veterans in Connecticut. While we partner with many government and non-government agencies, CVLC is a completely independent nonprofit. Click here to read more.
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.
Connecticut Veterans Legal Center Blog
Opinion: Let’s make sure our veterans can rest in peace
Chelsea Donaldson, CVLC’s Supervising Attorney of our VA Benefits and Discharge Upgrade Unit, recently published the below opinion article in Connecticut Mirror. The article was… Continue Reading Opinion: Let’s make sure our veterans can rest in peace
CVLC Testifies in Support of Right to Counsel
CVLC is proud to testify before the Connecticut Appropriations Committee in support of adding funding to support the the Right to Counsel program, at the… Continue Reading CVLC Testifies in Support of Right to Counsel
CVLC Testimony before the Veterans’ and Military Affairs Committee
CVLC is proud to testify to the Connecticut Veterans’ and Military Affairs Committee in support of and opposition of several bills before the committee at… Continue Reading CVLC Testimony before the Veterans’ and Military Affairs Committee
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(above) 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. (Slider photos) Client and US Army Veteran Theresa. Juliet Taylor, CVLC Intake and Program Access Specialist. Clients Joe and Kathy. All photos by David Apuzzo. (Top of Page) Alison M. Weir, CVLC Executive Director (left), Donald Tutson, Director of Pro Bono Services with former client and CVLC Board Member Amy Antioho (center), and Vanesha Warden, Screening Receptionist (right). All photos by David Apuzzo. (Burgundy box) Chelsea Donaldson, Supervising Attorney VA Benefits with Theresa, Army Veteran and CVLC Client. Phoyo by David Apuzzo.
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CVLC is a good investment of your Fundriasing Dollars!
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.