Mission United

Serving Those Who Served Our Country

Mission United is a critical funding source for programs of United Way of Long Island supporting U.S. military veterans and their families on Long Island as they re-acclimate to civilian life. Mission United funding helps provide services and resources in career training, employment assistance and emergency financial aid.

Through Mission United, United Way is aligning existing services and creating solutions where there are gaps in support. The need for these services is particularly significant on Long Island as there are more than 67,000 veterans living in our communities.

Thanks to a generous contribution from the Bob Woodruff Foundation, Mission United assists veterans affected by COVID 19 with emergency food.

VETSBUILD

VetsBuild, a signature program of United Way of Long Island's Mission United, is dedicated to the support of veterans and their families in our community. Many veterans on Long Island struggle to find a career path that will lead to financial independence. VetsBuild represents United Way of Long Island's commitment to addressing this problem by providing job training in the green energy construction field for our local heroes. View program details.

TEAM MISSION UNITED: TCS NEW YORK CITY MARATHON

United Way of Long Island’s Team Mission United is an Official Charity Partner of the TCS New York City Marathon. Learn About Team Mission United.

VETERANS & MILITARY FAMILY ASSISTANCE:

Veterans and military families in need of assistance can access veteran support services and resources through 211 Long Island - a free, non-emergency information service that connects Long Island residents to health and human resources, in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, they may need on a daily basis or during a disaster.

To contact 211 Long Island dial 2-1-1, or outside Nassau and Suffolk Counties 1-888-774-7633, or visit 211longisland.org.

SUPPORT MISSION UNITED

You can support local veterans in a variety of ways:

THANK YOU TO OUR MISSION UNITED SPONSORS:

BAE Systems • Bank of America Charitable Foundation • Bethpage Federal Credit Union • The Bob Woodruff Foundation • Flushing Bank • GEICO
Kiwanis Club of Lindenhurst • Knapp Swezey Foundation • The Lawrence Foundation • National Grid • NYSERDA • MSC
Patchogue Community Service Foundation • People’s United Bank • PSEG Foundation • Suffolk County Veterans Service Agency