MOVA Launches Pilot Transportation Program
The Mayor’s Office on Veterans Affairs ("MOVA") is launching a pilot transportation program for District of Columbia (DC) veterans with the Department of For-Hire Vehicles. Residency and income restrictions apply.
Blue Star Families Releases Results of 2017 Military Family Lifestyle Survey
The largest of its kind, Blue Star Families’ annual Military Family Lifestyle Survey is one of the most important resources for understanding the current state of the military community.
Four Tips for Successfully Managing Chronic Pain
Real Warriors provides service member and veterans with helpful tools including Four Tips to Successfully Manage Chronic Pain.
Vets Hike Across Maryland November 11th
Join Veterans Hike Across Maryland on Veterans Day, November 11th for the fifth and final section of this year’s MD hike from Gathland State Park to Harpers Ferry. Hikes are free to veterans who have registered and agreed to complete a short survey. The purpose of the hikes are to introduce veterans to the physical and mental benefits of hiking in a wilderness setting. Hikes will be led by trained, volunteer hike leaders from the Mid-Atlantic Hiking Group, in small groups of approximately 15 to 20 hikers per hike leader.
Homeless Resource Day November 16th
The Nadim Khan Memorial Homeless Resource Day is November 16th, 9am-2pm in Gaithersburg. Free Lunch. Free Ride on Bus transportation provided.
Veterans Open House November 13th
The Montgomery County NAACP Veterans Affairs Committee invite all veterans to an open house on 11/13/17 from 5:30-7:30pm in Rockville, MD. Please join this interactive discussion to examine issues facing Montgomery County Veterans as well as how the NAACP Veterans Affairs Committee can be of service to the veterans in our community. Special guest County Executive Ike Legget.
Veterans Claims Clinic November 10 & 11th
Free claims clinic open to all veterans. November 10 & 11th, 9am-5pm. Georgetown University Hotel and Conference Center. Presented by Women Veterans Interactive and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Appointments recommended.
VA Veterans Focus Group
The DC VA Medical Center will host a Veterans Focus Group on Patient Satisfaction and Mental Health Stigma on December 12th from 11am-1pm. Lunch will be provided. Pre-event screening and registration required.
Free Discharge Upgrade Clinic November 8th
November 8, 2017. 10am to 2pm. Washington DC. Talk to an attorney for free who can help you with your military discharge upgrade issues.
HeroHaven Homeless Stand Down
November 4th at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center. An event to provide medical screenings, employment support and housing services to eligible homeless veterans. 9am-2pm.