The women veterans of Samaritan Village participated in an annual recognition event at the NY State Assembly in Albany on June 12, 2012.  The eleven ladies representing Samaritan were part of a larger group of 65 women veterans from across New York State honored at the annual lunch hosted by Assemblywoman Addie Russell, Chair of the Sub-Committee on Women Veterans.

The women were among a select group invited into Assembly Chamber where Assemblywoman Russell spoke on a resolution honoring women who served in our military.  To end the special day, the ladies enjoyed a private tour of the Capitol Building with Assemblywoman Claudia Tenney.

Special thanks to Assemblywoman Russell and Assemblywoman Tenney for recognizing the impact and contributions of all women veterans.

In celebration of Women Veterans Recognition Day, clients and staff toured the Capitol with Assemblywoman Claudia Tenney (pictured far right) and Samaritan Vice President Sheila Greene (behind the Assemblywoman).

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On 11-11-11 at 11:00 AM, New York City lead the nation in honoring its veterans with an extraordinary parade down 5th Ave. Joining the ranks of dignitaries, military units, and veterans organizations for the 92nd annual Veterans Day parade, Samaritan Village troops from The Veterans Program, The Ed Thompson Veterans Center, and The Women Veterans Program, affectionately known, respectively, as "The 43rd Herd," "The Hootch," and "The Haven," proudly marched in unison as the community offered gratitude, respect, and support for their service. Samaritan Village veterans program residents work behind the scenes all year long as volunteers for the United War Veterans Council, Inc. to provide assistance in parade production activities. Additional veterans events that occur throughout the year include Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day (March 26), Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremonies (last weekend in May), and an ongoing Internship Program in which veterans from Samaritan Village give service to the veterans community while developing job skills and making valuable contacts. 

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Click here for a PDF version of the Samaritan Recovery Month Calendar of Events for September 2011.

In recognition of September’s National Recovery Month, clients from Samaritan Village’s Van Wyck facility came together to “give back” to the community. The Samaritan crew of ten spent the day at Baisley Pond Park in Queens pulling weeds, raking leaves, and cleaning up the park.  Samaritan partnered with the NYC Parks and Recreation to help keep the city clean and green. The activity “created a positive experience and also helped our clients in their own personal recovery process,” said Van Wyck director Laurie Lieberman. Clients are scheduled to again roll up their sleeves and clean up Flushing Meadow Park in October.

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