Montgomery County Free Produce Box & Delivery (Active Duty, Veterans, and Military Connected Families)
Free Garden-Fresh Produce Box and Delivery to Montgomery County Active Duty, Veterans, and Military-Connected Families! Sponsored by The Food Security Task Force of Montgomery County and Teens Helping Seniors and in collaboration with ServingTogether. ServingTogether works in collaboration with public and non-profit partners to streamline efforts connecting veterans, active duty, guard, reserve, caregivers, and military spouses with a coordinated network of care for all of life’s needs. From Employment, Housing, Food, Legal Aid, Benefits Navigation, Education, Mental Health, Wellbeing, and Emergency Finances, ServingTogether is here to help.
District of Columbia Free COVID-19 Walk Up Testing Sites
Are you thinking about getting tested for COVID-19? The District is hosting several free testing sites – no appointment needed! Learn more and find a testing site near you, needatestgetatest.com
Network Updates
ServingTogether network users will now be part of the Mid-Atlantic Community Network in partnership with Unite Us and Kaiser Permanente. This robust network will allow for more widespread support to the region, along with new providers that can support the needs of our entire community.
DC Military-Veteran Advisory Council Virtual Launch
Join the DC Military-Veteran Advisory Council (DCMVAC) as we develop a blueprint to better serve our community members and providers in the region. This free event is open to local government, non-profit groups and other veteran service organizations aimed at improving the lives of veterans and military families. Prepare to bring your concerns, comments, questions, and ideas to strengthen the military/Veteran community in our capital region. This is the first virtual event ahead of an in-person town hall event slated for October 2020.
Webinar: Invisible Wounds of Military Service: The Impact of Military Sexual Trauma
The Mid-Atlantic Regional Community of Practice presents the fourth Regional Community of Practice training event for our network users from our AmericaServes providers in Greater Pittsburgh, the National Capital Region, and larger South Hampton Roads communities. This workshop is FREE of charge to you and your staff within your organization. This will be a completely virtual training and we encourage you to join us to strengthen your ability to support the military and veterans in your community.
VA Backlog of Claims Grows
The backlog of Department of Veterans Affairs claims has grown by tens of thousands of cases since the department halted work because of the coronavirus pandemic, top VA officials said Wednesday.
Re-Opening Strategy: What Phase is Your VSO In?
Being a national organization, NAVSO has the privilege of seeing a broad view of the country's veteran-serving landscape. Many of their nonprofit members have stated they are in various phases of reopening while others are still operating under orders to work from home. So join in on the conversation!
Valley Assistance Network and ServingTogether Announce New Collaboration to Serve Veterans
ServingTogether, a program of EveryMind is excited to announce that we are expanding our reach in conjunction with United Way of Northern Shenandoah Valley’s (UWNSV) Valley Assistance Network (VAN). With this collaboration, we are now able to serve our military and veteran community in the United Way of NSV’s region of Virginia including the communities of City of Winchester, Page County, Shenandoah County, Frederick County, and Clarke County. We will also be able to give our providers and clients in the National Capitol Region access and connection to resources in VAN’s growing Connect NSV network, a coordinated referral system also powered by Unite Us.
Building Resiliency – Managing the Impact of Prolonged Stress During COVID-19
Resiliency is how we adapt, cope and survive in the face of adversity, tragedy, and trauma. Building personal resiliency is one of the most powerful tools we have to combat the stress and anxiety caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Please join EveryMind via Facebook Live as we launch the first in a series of Mental Wellness Town Halls.
ServingTogether Collaborative Meetings
ServingTogether hosts collaborative meetings in a variety of locations throughout the National Capital Region. With the current pandemic, all our collaboratives have shifted to virtual-only meetings, providing an easy accessible way for our community partners to continue to meet, network and socialize. With the virtual opportunity this allows organizations across regions to participate in any and all meetings regardless of location.