Disabled American Veterans Meriden and Wallingford Chapter is a nonprofit organization that was established in 1950 and is located in Meriden between Old Colony Road and South Broad Street on Hall Avenue. The organization represents veterans and their families, with claims for benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs, which provides benefit assistance to disabled veterans. Social functions and volunteer opportunities for community members are also available. Meetings are held the first and third Thursday of each month at 6pm.