Fall Fest at USO Fort Belvoir
Come out and visit ServingTogether at the USO Fort Belvoir Fall Fest 2018! Saturday, October 13th from 2PM - 5PM at USO Warrior and Family Center - Ft. Belvoir (5940 9th Street). Open to: Active Duty & Military Dependents. NO Registration Required!
Veterans Caregivers Conference – Nov 17
The Veterans Caregiving Conference will be on Saturday, November 17, 2018 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm at The Government City Office 441 4th St NW, Washington, DC 20001. (Old Council Chambers).
Veterans Day Events at Washington National Cathedral
Join Washington National Cathedral –– online or in person –– on Nov. 11, 2018, as we celebrate the resilience of America's military families and commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I.
Arcadia’s Veteran Farmer Program – Accepting Applications!
Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food & Agriculture has two training opportunities for veterans who are exploring the idea of farming as a career, have farms, or are committed to farming in their civilian lives. The program is open to veterans, active duty and reserve personnel, as well as military and veteran spouses.
MCB Quantico Retiree Appreciation Day – Oct 12
MCB Quantico will be holding their Annual Military Retiree Appreciation Day on Friday, October 12 from 10 am - 2 pm at the Religious and Family Services Center. Receive information from various community resources. Enjoy games, contests, and prizes, and bring your resume for a mini job fair!
FREE Mindful Meditation Workshops in Northern Virginia!
Neil Goodman, Veteran and Certified Meditation Instructor, with 26 years of meditation experience, is a Corporate Trainer and Massage Therapist. He is conducting FREE Mindfulness Mediation workshops in Northern Virginia and featuring the basics of Emotional Freedom Technique. These workshops are great for military, veterans and their families. He offers the workshops free of charge at local libraries this October.
A Great Good-Bye: Three Group Gift Ideas for the Relocating Military Family
ServingTogether Blog. October 4, 2018 by Judy O'Connor - A Great Good-Bye: Three Group Gift Ideas for the Relocating Military Family. Twice a month ServingTogether will feature a blog entry from one of our community partners working to improve the lives of military, veterans and their families in the National Capital Region through innovate programs, initiatives, research, cutting edge technology, etc. Check back every two weeks for the new featured blog. If you are interested in submitting for the Serving Together Blog section please contact Julie Riggs at jriggs@every-mind.org.
Frederick Community Health Fair – October 27
The annual Frederick Community Health Fair hosted by the Asian American Center of Frederick will be held on Saturday, October 27th from 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM at the Great Frederick Fairgrounds. This annual event brings medical service providers, local businesses, organizations, and the people of the community together for a day of FREE medical services and consultations. Flu Vaccines, Medial Screenings, Oral Health Screenings and referrals and many other services will be provided at no cost.
Veteran Resource Fair – November 8th
Disabled Veterans National Foundation is holding a Veterans Resource Fair on Thursday, November 8th from 9 AM - 2 PM in Silver Spring, MD. The event will feature employment services, resource booths, free food, free suits, comfort kits and gift cards. Walk-ins are accepted but but preregistration is recommended.
Veterans Appreciation Day – Nov 6
Northern Virginia Community College will be holding a Veterans Appreciation Day event on November 6 at their Woodbridge Campus.