Bunker Brews Tyke Night
Tue, Apr 30. Bunker Labs DC presents Bunker Brews: Tyke Night. Welcoming families and spouses to the for a special event at play gym Scramble to hear useful strategies on how to survive/thrive as both an entrepreneur AND spouse/parent to live a rewarding life. True Made Foods Founder/CEO Abe Kamarck and his wife Kristy will talk about the best practices/challenges of scaling a startup and raising a family. 4-6 PM, Scramble, Alexandria, VA, RSVP.
Free Military Shopping Day
Women Giving Back would like to invite all those with a military ID to shop for FREE women's and children's clothing on April 20th from 11am-noon. #NotAllHeroesWearUnifoms Please have military ID on hand.
Salad in a Jar Workshop
Join Blue Star Families and the Steven A Cohen Military Family Clinic for a fun and nutritional workshop on how to make Salad in a Jar. Wednesday, April 3rd at 6pm at the Cohen Clinic in Silver Spring, MD. Learn how to save time nourishing your mind, body and soul with nutrition strategies from Cathy Murphy, BSN, RN Certified Health Coach. This event is free. Registration is required.
Babies on the Homefront Workshop
Caregiving While Caring for Your Young Child. Are you a parent or guardian caring for a baby or toddler? The VA Caregiver Support Line and ZERO TO THREE have collaborated to present a workshop in support of Military and Veteran Families who are also caring for the needs of young children. This workshop by ZERO TO THREE will provide tools and resources to support you as a parent, help you understand your child’s development, and appreciate what your child is trying to tell you in those oh-so challenging moments. Join us in this partnership as we support you in balancing the needs of your family while also caring for the blossoming developments of your “Babies on the Home front!” This online webinar will take place on Thursday, April 4th at 7:00pm. The workshop is free but registration is required. There is a phone in option for those unable to be online at the time of the webinar.
NAMI Homefront Now Offered Online!
NAMI Homefront is a class for families, caregivers and friends of military service members and veterans with mental health conditions. The course is designed specifically to help these families understand those challenges and improve their ability to support their service member or veteran. Online modules of the courses are now being offered. Registration is now open form the April 15th course.
Open Call for Military Brats Art Exhibition
The Workhouse Military in the Arts Initiative invites all children of active duty or retired service members, veterans and reservists (ages 5+) to submit a single artwork. The exhibition features work representing military children, affectionately knows as "military brats," a badge of honor that describes life in a military family- multiple moves, new beginnings, stressors, deployments - an overall culturally unique experience differing from civilian life as expressed through original artwork. Images must be digitally sent for review and inclusion by March 22, 2019.
Caregiver Resources Lunch & Learn March 21st
This workshop will cover resources for individuals who are caring for military service members and veterans. Topics will also include warning signs that a military service member or veteran may be in crisis. A discussion of resources will include Coaching into Care, the VA Caregiver Support Program, as well as State and Nonprofit resources. Presenter: Dana Burl, MA, Director of the Outreach and Advocacy Program at the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs. Thursday, March 21st 12:00-1:00 PM.
Create a “HeART” for the WMAI Military Family Community Mural – Feb 9
Attention ALL military families, caregivers, mental health providers, arts organizations & community members! Help to support our military family members by decorating a pre-cut heart during Workhouse Arts Centers monthly Family Open Studio Day! The mural will be officially revealed on Armed Forces Day 2019 and travel to local military bases throughout the year!
Horses Help Heroes Host Event December 29th in Bowie, MD
Come out and support Horses Help Heroes at Great Escape Stables at 17620 Central Ave in Bowie on December 29th from 11am to 2pm. We will have pony rides, arts and crafts, grooming, and treats for the horses.
January SHARE Food Packages Available for Purchase
SHARE offers affordable nutritious meals options. Order your January package by January 7, 2019, and pick up at a location near you on January 18 & 19th. Visit https://www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/share/ for details.