VETERANS

Focus on Veterans, Inc.

Focus on Veterans, Inc. provides free transportation to Veterans residing in Eastern Connecticut.  They have 5 cars and 1 accessible vehicle operating most days per week and provide service to Newington VA hospital as well as West Haven VA hospital and some out of state trips (contact Focus on Veterans for details).

To access this service a two-day advance notice is needed along with the name, address, telephone number and Veteran’s information.

For more information contact:

Tel:  860-317-1025 – Ask for Richard

Fax:  860-317-1027

Email:  ourctveterans@yahoo.com

Website:  www.focusonvet.org

Town of Andover – (Veterans Transportation)

The Town of Andover provides free medical transportation to resident Veterans.  

Service is provided on Thursdays and other days depending on availability. 

To schedule a ride, please provide advance notice and leave your name, phone number, date of appointment, doctor and address.

For more information contact:

Catherine Palazzi - Andover Municipal Agent

Tel:  860-742-8088

Cell:  860-916-6122

Email:  nanasworld@comcast.net

Website:  www.andoverconnecticut.org

Veterans Transportation Network

Veterans needing transportation from their homes to VA hospitals in Connecticut should call 2-3 weeks ahead of time to schedule the ride and also call again the day before to confirm the ride.

For more information contact:

Newington VA Medical Center
555 Willard Ave., Bldg.-3, Rm. 2C 1108B
Newington, CT  06111

Tel:  860-667-6759

West Haven VA Medical Center
950 Campbell Ave., Bl-2, Rm. 1-168
West Haven, CT  06516

Tel:  203-932-5711 (ext. 3575)