CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN ANNOUNCES OCTOBER SCHEDULE FOR C.A.R.E.S. VAN EVENTS

Congressman Pat Ryan Announces October Schedule for C.A.R.E.S. Van Events

Constituent Advocacy Resources Empowerment Services (C.A.R.E.S.) Van’s October events will bring assistance with federal agencies to communities across NY-18

WASHINGTON, DC  –  Today, Congressman Pat Ryan announced the schedule of events for his mobile office, the Constituent Advocacy Resources Empowerment Services (C.A.R.E.S.) Van for the month of October. Congressman Ryan’s C.A.R.E.S. Van, staffed by his team of highly-trained caseworkers, brings direct assistance with federal agencies like the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the IRS, and more to Hudson Valley families right in their own community 

“Everyone deserves the assistance they need, right where they’re at,” said Congressman Ryan. “My team goes that extra mile to cut through bureaucratic red tape and get Hudson Valley families the benefits they’ve earned with the C.A.R.E.S. Van. If you need help navigating anything from IRS returns to Social Security, or just want to talk with my team, hope you’ll join one of October’s events!”

Congressman Ryan’s C.A.R.E.S. Van assists constituents of NY-18 in accessing earned benefits, such as Veterans’ Affairs benefits and Social Security, federal grant funding, passports and visas, immigration and naturalization services, and resolving issues with federal agencies, such as the Internal Revenue Service. 

This summer, Congressman Ryan launched a specialized C.A.R.E.S. Van series that connected Hudson Valley seniors directly with one-on-one assistance from the Social Security Administration, Center for Medicare, and dozens of community partners as well as his team of expert caseworkers who assisted with federal agencies. Over the summer, Ryan also utilized the Van to deliver help with veterans services and federal agencies like assistance accessing Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits, requesting military medical records, obtaining lost military awards, and more directly to veterans at veterans service organizations (VSOs) throughout the Hudson Valley.

In March, the C.A.R.E.S. Van completed its first district tour, visiting every one of the 82 cities, towns, and villages in NY-18 in under 10 months. During the first district tour, the Van reached over 1,500 constituents and logged 3,341 miles to bring assistance directly to Hudson Valley families where they are at. The Van has been critical in assisting Ryan’s team in securing nearly $24 million in casework assistance for NY-18 constituents.

In November, the C.A.R.E.S. Van was utilized to bring assistance from the Social Security Administration back to Ulster County for a one-day senior resource fair organized by Congressman Ryan’s Office. The Van also made multiple stops at veterans service organizations in every county of NY-18 during Congressman Ryan’s Veterans Week of Action, for events that delivered specialized assistance directly to Hudson Valley veterans and honored their service. 

Congressman Ryan mobilized the C.A.R.E.S. Van to assemble a coalition of community partners to deliver flood recovery resources during on-site events in communities impacted by last July’s devastating flooding.

The C.A.R.E.S. Van has also been used by Congressman Ryan to partner with other offices and organizations, such as the New York State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds, for specialty events.

Congressman Ryan has prioritized increasing the responsiveness and accessibility of these services. The C.A.R.E.S Van will visit every municipality in the district over the course of the next year, ensuring that every constituent has direct and easy access to vital federal services. 

The schedule for the C.A.R.E.S. Van for the month of October is as follows and updates will be provided via social media. The C.A.R.E.S. Van will be visiting Trunk-or-Treat events across the Hudson Valley in the second half of October. The schedule for those events will be announced later in the month. 

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1:

1:00PM - 3:00PM

Marlborough Community Center

1520 Route 9W

Marlboro, NY 12542

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3:

12:00PM - 2:00PM

Red Hook Town Hall 

7340 S. Broadway

Red Hook, NY 12571

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5:

11:00AM - 5:00PM

4th Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival

Franklin Street

Kingston, NY 12401

MONDAY, OCTOBER 7:

11:00AM - 1:00PM

Port Jervis City Hall 

20 Hammond Street

Port Jervis, NY 12771

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8:

10:00AM - 2:00PM

Healthy Orange Farmers' Market

Broadway Green Lot, adjacent to 130 Broadway

Newburgh, NY 12550

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10:

10:00AM - 1:00PM

Interfaith Towers - Community Room

66 Washington Street

Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

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