VA’s CRRC hosts Christmas Dinner for Veterans – Dec 23
Department of Veteran Affairs Washington, D.C. Community Resource and Referral Center will host a Christmas Dinner for Veterans on Saturday, December 23 from 1 - 4 pm at 1500 Franklin St., NE, in the District.
Warrior Herd: Couples Workshop – Jan 13
Project Horse Empowerment Center in Purcellville, VA will be hosting a Warrior Herd Couples Workshop on Saturday, January 13 from 1 - 3 pm. Warrior Herd™ is comprised of 12 monthly wellness groups to support and enhance the interpersonal relationships between veterans and members of their families. Applications have now opened for Warrior Herd™. Applications due by January 1st.
Commercial Drivers License Information Session for Transition Servicemembers – Jan 18
Transitioning out of Active Duty Service in the next 12 months and thinking about obtaining your CDL but don't know where to start? Join Project Next S.T.E.P. at the USO for an information session on obtaining your Commercial Driver's License on Thursday, January 18 at 6:30pm at the USO Warrior and Family Center at Fort Belvoir (5940 9th Street Fort Belvoir, VA 22060).
Community Caregiver Event – Wellness Workshop – Jan 6
Join BlueStarFamilies and make yourself a priority in 2018. They will be holding a Wellness Workshop on Saturday, January 6 from 9 am - 12 pm in Alexandria, VA.
PsychArmor offers Veteran Ready Non-Profit Organization Certification
Organizations that equip staff and volunteers with the resources to effectively engage the military community deserve to be recognized! Thanks to the generosity of the Bob Woodruff Foundation, PsychArmor is launching the Veteran Ready Non-Profit Organization Certification — a way for your organization to show your dedication to better serving Veterans, service members, and their families.
Spring 2018 Veterans and the Arts Events at Hylton Performing Arts Center
The Hylton Performing Arts Center presents its Spring 2018 events featuring Meditative Dots Workshop on March 17, Echoes of the Great War Lecture on March 8, Poetry Writing Workshop on Jan 27 and March 3, and the Second Annual Heroes' Voices National Poetry Writing Contest Reading on June 13. Visit hyltoncenter.org/veterans for more information and learn how to register.
Fort Belvoir Health & Fitness Expo – Jan 18
Fort Belvoir Sports and Fitness will host a Health and Fitness Expo to provide an overall health assessment experience and knowledge of wellness opportunities on Fort Belvoir and in the community. Thursday, January 18 from 10 am - 2 pm at the Specker Field House. Eligible participants include all Active Duty Soldiers, Dependents, Retirees, DoD Civilians and affiliated ID cardholders.
Coffee Connection for Military Spouses – Jan 11
USO cordially invites you to a coffee connection for military spouses on Thursday, January 11 from 10 am - 11 am at the USO Warrior & Family Center on Fort Belvoir.
Veterans Fellowship at Washington National Cathedral
Friday and Saturday, February 2-3, 2018. The event will feature the Rev. Dr. David W. Peters, founder of the Episcopal Veterans Fellowship and author of "Post Traumatic God: How the Church Cares for People Who Have Been to Hell and Back."
Mental Health First Aid Military and Veteran Module: January 9th
The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Easterseals and Serving Together, a program of EveryMind, will be hosting an 8 hour Adult Mental Health First Aid training program with a focus on assisting military service members, veterans and their families. The workshop is FREE for military, veterans, their families and those who work or support them. Space is limited and registration is required.