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CVLC Mission
Connecticut Veterans Legal Center’s mission is to provide free legal assistance to veterans who are in recovery from homelessness, mental illness, and substance abuse to help them overcome legal barriers to housing, healthcare, and income.
CVLC Vision
Connecticut Veterans Legal Center’s vision is for all military veterans in Connecticut to live with adequate means, safe and secure housing, and affordable health care.
Above photos (left to right): Client Carl Penna, Pro Bono Attorney Moy Ogilvie, and CVLC Staff Attorney VA Benefits Sharon Fialkovich (center) and Howard R. Udell Staff Attorney Brendan Murphy (right) with CT Bar Foundation Chief Operating Officer Ashleigh Backman. Left photo: CVLC Supervising Attorney Darren Pruslow speaking with CVLC client John Rios. All photos by Desirea Photography.
Connecticut Veterans Legal Center Blog
CVLC Urges Support for VA Funding
On Wednesday, May 3, 2023, Supervising Attorney, VA Benefits, Chelsea Donaldson represented CLVC alongside Homes for the Brave’s Vincent Santilli and local veterans at Congresswoman
Spotlight: Army Veteran Kevin S.
Connecticut Veterans Legal Center is proud to work every day to secure veterans’ access to the benefits they earned. Army Veteran Kevin S. shares his
Run.Walk.Ride. Fundraiser Toolkit
Since Connecticut Veterans Legal Center (CVLC) launched Run.Walk.Ride., hundreds of registrans have run, walked or rode thousands of miles and helped raise over $1,000,000 to
Donate Now and Create Impact
Every $1 invested in CVLC generates $20 of tangible benefits for Connecticut veterans.
Client Ali Mohhammad (left) and Client Delene Falcon (right). Photos by Desirea Photography.