Washington DC Hiring Expo
Hiring Our Heroes Hiring Expos are hands-on career planning events designed to connect members of the local military community with military-ready employers. Register now for the Washington Wizards DC Hiring Expo on Wednesday, March 25, 2020.
Montgomery County pays tribute to 20 Vietnam Veterans
The Montgomery County Commission on Veterans Affairs is honoring 20 Montgomery County Vietnam War and Vietnam Era veterans with detailed tributes displayed now through the end of May at Buffalo Soldiers Great Hall at the Silver Spring Civic Building. The displays are free to view any time the Civic Building is open to the public.
Northern Virginia Housing Expo
If you are looking to rent or buy a home or apartment in Northern Virginia, make the Northern Virginia Housing Expo your first stop. Free and open to the public, its dozens of exhibits and workshops will provide all the information needed to rent an apartment or purchase a first home.
Veterans In Residence Accepting Applications
Bunker Labs free program is in its fourth national cohort in continued partnership with WeWork, and is now accepting applicants for their latest Veterans in Residence cohort. All military family members and veterans are encouraged to apply to their nearest participating city.
Want to learn the Ukulele? And provide some feedback?
Have you always wanted to try the ukulele? Musicians of all skill levels are invited to try one of ours in these four workshops with Glen McCarthy, guitar instructor at the Mason Community Arts Academy and at George Mason University, who has shared his expertise with the community during Veterans Day events at the Hylton Center.
2nd Annual Bomb Suit Run & Family 5k
GCO & the EOD Warrior Foundation is excited to announce the 2nd Annual Bomb Suit Run and Family 5K on March 28th 2019 at Woodgrove High School, in Purcellville, VA. This includes a Family, Stroller, and Service Dog Friendly 5k. The event will start with a family friendly 5K run to honor fallen EOD warriors, followed by the World Record attempt for the fastest 1 mile in an EOD bomb suit. Team FASTRAX will be parachuting in an American flag to kick-off the competition. There will also be multiple military demonstrations for runners to enjoy. People can watch and cheer on the Military and First Responder warriors who are competing in the Bomb Suit challenge.
Claims Assistance for Veteran Benefits event
VFW Post 9835 and Hero’s Bridge are sponsoring an opportunity for veterans to receive free claims assistance for their filing VA Claims. Veterans, active duty military and their family members who desire help to prepare claims to the VA, to follow-up on claims processing or to submit appeals are encouraged to make an appointment on Wednesday, March 18.
Veterans Claims Clinic & Resource Fair in Carroll County
A Veterans Claims Clinic & Resource Fair will be held at Carroll Community College on Thursday, March 19, 2020, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
*POSTPONED* Military/Veteran Mental Health First Aid Workshop – April 1 in Northern Virginia!
American Red Cross in the National Capital Region is partnering with ServingTogether, a program of EveryMind to offer a Mental Health First Aid: Military and Veteran Module 8 hour course. If you a veteran or an individual working with veterans in our community this is the training for you.
2019 Military Family Lifestyle Survey Results are in!
The Blue Star Families annual Military Family Lifestyle Survey results, in collaboration with Syracuse University’s Institute for Veteran and Military Families , are here! With over 11,000 respondents including service members, veterans, National Guard, Reserve and their families, the #BSFSurvey received the highest response rate since its establishment in 2009! The largest survey of its kind, it is used by policymakers in D.C. and across the country to learn about and meet the most pressing needs of military families like yours.