Free Veterans Legal Clinic
The Steven A Cohen Military Family Clinic at Easterseals and the Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program offer free veterans legal clinics every Wednesday from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM at Easterseals in Silver Spring, MD. Talk to an attorney for free who can help you with your issues including veteran benefits, military discharge upgrade matters, family law and more. Open to veterans and military families. Appointments are required.
Volunteer Opportunity to Work with Service Dogs In Training
MK9s seeks to provide highly trained service dogs tailored to meet specific veteran needs at no cost to the qualified and deserving veteran. Costs are kept to a minimum by a dedicated all volunteer force who raise and train the puppies for free. Costs are therefore limited to purchasing the puppies, feeding and veterinary care during the training period. Please consider becoming a volunteer or canine mentor with MK9s service dogs.
ServingTogether One Year In Progress Review
Please join us for our one year In Progress Review. This important event is an opportunity to give your feedback on how we can improve our coordinated network of care. Thursday, July 11th from 1:00-3:00pm at the Henry M Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, North Bethesda. Registration is requested.
Veterans Resource & Recognition Day
Wednesday, July 10th from 9:00am - 2:00pm at the Frederick Senior Center. Featuring Keynote Speaker: Colonel Laureen Barone, USA, Retired, Department of Veteran Affairs. Meet representatives of area agencies and organizations serving veterans. Visit the Mobile VET Center. Receive on-site assistance. Lunch catered by Palmtree Catering. Reservations required.
ServingTogether Highlights June 2019
Highlights from ServingTogether for the month of June! Check out what we've been up to -Employment Provider Focus Group, new ServingTogether Network Users Open Forum and our upcoming Annual In Progress Review.
EFT, HeartMath & Mindfullness with the USO
Join the USO Warrior & Family Center at Ft. Belvoir on Tuesday, July 2nd from 6:00-8:00pm to learn short, effective Mindfullness, HearthMath & EFT practice; three powerful techniques proven to remove stress. You may reserve up to 6 tickets per family. Parents must stay with their children throughout the event.
Women Veterans Interactive Chapters in Northern VA
Join Women Veterans Interactive this Saturday, June 29th at Mission BBQ in Sterling Virginia to learn more about Women Veterans Interactive's plans for chapter in the Northern VA area. Mission BBQ is hosting the meeting and providing attendees with a fantastic free lunch. Registration is required.
Free Baseball Tickets for Frederick Keys July 3rd Game
Join Coalition to Salute America's Heroes on July 3rd at Stars and Stripes Night with the Frederick Keys vs. the Lynchburg Hillcats. The Stars and Stripes night at the ballpark will feature special military and veteran programming including Fireworks, Patriotic Hat Auction, and Fundraising for Heroes. If you are a veteran, military service member or first responder and would like to obtain free tickets to this game please contact pjones@saluteheroes.org.
Struggling to Sleep? Managing Sleep Loss and PTSD
ServingTogether Blog. June 28, 2019 by Tracy Gledhill - Struggling to Sleep? Managing Sleep Loss and PTSD. ServingTogether features blog posts from our community partners who are 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. If you are interested in submitting for the Serving Together Blog section please contact Julie Riggs at jriggs@every-mind.org.
Veterans Summer Social
Come join The American Legion, Marine Corps League, and Team RWB for a Veteran Summer Social at Dillons Wood in Purcellville. All veterans and their families are invited out for free food, games, commraderie, and live music! While food is provided, we ask that you please bring a side dish or dessert (if you are able). Saturday, July 20th from 12:00-3:00 PM at Dillions Wood in Purcellville, VA.