June 6 event connects vets to employers, organizations

Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney will be hosting his annual Veterans’ Jobs and Resources Fair, known as Operation Give Back, on Saturday, June 6, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Marist College in Poughkeepsie. The purpose of this fair is to connect veterans and their family members with organizations and agencies dedicated to helping veterans with resources and employment opportunities.

Maloney and his office are encouraging all Hudson Valley veterans, current service members and their family members to attend the event. Participants include the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System, American Red Cross, U.S. Marshals Service, Mobile Life Support Services, Inc., Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), U.S. Small Business Administration and New York Life.

The free informational event will take place at Marist’s James J. McCann Center, 3399 North Road in Poughkeepsie. Veterans can preregister for the fair at seanmaloney.house.gov. Employers or vendors that would like to participate in the fair may also register at Maloney’s website.

For more information, contact Maloney’s office at 845-561-1259 or [email protected].

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