Veterans One-stop Center
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Erie/Niagara County Upcoming Events
May 22, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PMVOSC Harry Schultz Community Center, 1255 Niagara St, Buffalo, NY 14213, USAUnlock your potential with our Resume 101 Class! Designed specifically for Veterans, National Guard members, Active Duty personnel, and their families, this class will help you craft a resume that stands out. Whether you're revising an existing resume or starting from scratch, we've got you covered.
May 23, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PMVOSC Fitness and Health Center, 100 Gelston St, Buffalo, NY 14213, USAJoin us for the Renew, Refresh, Rebalance Event, a special gathering dedicated to veterans prioritizing wellness and mental health. 🌟
May 23, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMStrikers Lanes, 50 Michael Rd, Buffalo, NY 14224, USA
May 24, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM2969 Coomer Rd, Newfane, NY 14108, USAJoin us at Ashas Sanctuary for a tour of the farm and an interactive cooking class! We will be making Mexican inspired cuisine using Vegan ingredients before enjoying a meal together with the food we created!
May 25, 2025, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PMBuffalo Riverworks, 359 Ganson St, Buffalo, NY 14203, USAVeteran +1
May 30, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PMAkron Falls, 44 Parkview Dr, Akron, NY 14001, USAJoin us for a hike and picnic in Akron Falls! We will be hiking the trail up to see the beautiful waterfalls and scenery that the park has to offer, before having a picnic under a provided pavilion. Veteran + Family
May 31, 2025, 11:00 AM – Jun 01, 2025, 3:00 PMBeaver Hollow at Java Center, 1083 Pit Rd, Java Center, NY 14082, USAEmbark on a journey to enhance your resilience and mindfulness, boosting your overall well-being. Veterans are invited to join this exclusive overnight experience - MUST be enrolled in Fox Suicide Prevention. Call 716-898-0110 for enrollment. HURRY! Space is limited.
Jun 01, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PMBuffalo Harbor Cruises, 79 Marine Drive -Office (329 Erie Street -Dock, 329 Erie St, Buffalo, NY 14202, USAJoin us on a Veterans One-stop Center private boat charter with great food and refreshments! Veteran +1
Jun 06, 2025, 7:30 AM – 9:00 AMFly-By-Cafe, 2028 Lockport Rd, Niagara Falls, NY 14304, USACome hang out with other Veterans for a great meal to start your day! Veteran Only.- Jun 06, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMRapids Bowling Center, 9524 Niagara Fls Blvd, Niagara Falls, NY 14304, USAThis will be our last bowling event until the Fall! Veteran +1
Jun 07, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PMRange Ranch , 9055 Fredonia Stockton Rd, Fredonia, NY 14063, USAJoin us at Range Ranch for an Equine Therapy session with Dawn Samulson. The program will be followed with a meal on site. Veteran Only.
Jun 10, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AMHarry Schultz Community Center, 1255 Niagara St Suite 230, Buffalo, NY 14213, USAMeet us in the Harry Schultz Community Center for a fresh brew and good conversation to start your day! Veteran Only.
Jun 12, 2025, 1:00 PM – 7:00 PMHarry Schultz Community Center, 1255 Niagara St Suite 230, Buffalo, NY 14213, USAJoin us for an enjoyable 6-hour driver's class. The Safe Driver's academy uses comedy as a learning tool. Not only is the class entertaining, but it also saves you 10% on your auto insurance. Dinner provided. Veteran +1.
Jun 13, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PMDestroyer Golf, 7065 Sand Hill Rd, Akron, NY 14001, USAThis Father's Day celebration is for you and your family to enjoy 18 holes of park golf with a picnic afterwards. Veteran + Family
Jun 17, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AMEternal Flame Hiking Trail, Eternal Flame Hiking Trail, Orchard Park, NY 14127, USAGrab your hiking gear or borrow it from our Gear Locker and join us for a hike at the Eternal Flame. Veteran + Family
Jun 18, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMHarry Schultz Community Center, 1255 Niagara St Suite 230, Buffalo, NY 14213, USAOur monthly wood whittling is at it again at the Harry Schultz Community Center! Veteran Only.
Jun 19, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMBroadway Driving Range and Mini Golf, 4367 Broadway, Depew, NY 14043, USAWe're amping up our Summer and fine tuning our golfing skills on the range where we'll sharpen our putting skills on the putt putt course and hit a bucket of balls on the range as well. We'll celebrate our success with food and ice cream afterwards. Veteran + Family
Jun 20, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMYMCA Lockport, 5833 Snyder Dr, Lockport, NY 14094, USAFamilies! Come play with us at the YMCA where you can enjoy using the fitness center, pool, basketball court and more!
Peer Support Manager
Tim Fleming
Tim Fleming is the Peer Support Manager at the Veterans One-stop Center. He enlisted in the Army Reserve as a Combat Engineer before serving on AGR as a Recruiter & Career Counselor and retired after 25 years. His multiple assignments included a deployment for Operation Enduring Freedom, serving in Kuwait, Qatar, and Afghanistan. He will take the time to talk with and assist his fellow Veterans and ensure they are taken care of. He is quick with a joke but understands the seriousness of assisting fellow Veterans. Married for over 28 years, he is a Dad and Grandpa for 1 (and counting). He strives to balance his professional mission with his role as a family man, committed to make a positive impact both at home and in his community.
Peer Support Specialist
Rick Ammerman
Rick Ammerman, NYSCPS-P, is a dedicated Peer Support Specialist certified in New York State. A proud Air Force Veteran, he is committed to empowering and assisting Veterans. Rick draws on his professional training and his personal journey of recovery from alcoholism and trauma to provide empathetic guidance and foster a supportive sense of community for his fellow Vets. Rick is passionate about promoting their resilience and wellness.
Peer Support Specialist
Katrina Ciesinski
Katrina Ciesinski is a 33-year-old mother of two twin boys, and is a self-described people-person. She equally enjoys the social aspect of her job as well as the opportunity to connect Veterans and their families with resources and services they need. Katrina will be creating free meaningful events that are specifically family-centered for Veterans and their families in Erie and Niagara counties.