In 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, in a speech to a joint session of Congress, stated that December 7th would be a “Date that would live in Infamy”. I would argue that today, over 8 decades later, it must also be a Date of Remembrance. While the passage of time Read more…
We thought you might like to know more about what is happening in the Lehigh Valley during Veterans Day week, especially if they do not appear on our Community Calendar, which orients on military and veteran events which might interest “Lehigh Valley” residents in particular. Click here. This is a Read more…
It Will Take Our Coming Together As a follow-on to our previous news blog article, “The Cupboards Are Bare?”, there needs to be more interim community support to address the increasing food insecurity issue in Pennsylvania. There has been a 40% rise in food insecurity in Pennsylvania over the past Read more…
We Want You! Do you want to help veterans to successfully transition or the military in meeting its recruiting needs? Do you believe in the value of a meaningful education towards that end? Do you have the vim to see such an effort through? If so, consider joining our Scholarship Read more…
More and more, we in LVMAC are hearing that food stability and affordable housing are major problems in the Lehigh Valley, rising to levels in want of concerted, community action, to include orchestration by government. Naturally, what affects the general population affects veterans also, as they constitute a sizeable demographic Read more…
Ritter Elementary Veterans Interview Project Invitation for 2025 For over thirty years, the fifth grade students at Ritter Elementary School have had the honor of learning about the invaluable contributions of our nation’s veterans. Each October, Ritter reaches out to our local veterans and invites them to share their experiences Read more…
The Effect is Relatively Light? While we are not interested in the commentary upon the present state of affairs by the VA’s current public affairs engine, LVMAC thinks it important that veterans know truthfully the effect of the current shutdown upon VA and Department of Labor (DOL) services to them Read more…
Are You Aware of These Changes? Some recent developments have occurred within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs of which you should be aware, especially if you have not been using the VA outpatient care service known as the Community Care Network. Elimination of Secondary Approvals for Outside Care: On Read more…
As a one-off, we thought you might be interested in what is going on with the Delaware Valley Veterans Consortium (DVVC) today. We know it is short notice. To listen in, click here. ### As of 17 July 2025
On the heals of its past success, Catalyst4 is seeking once again applicants who are having difficulty finding employment due to something in their past history – e.g., criminal record, mental health, or drug and alcohol issues. If you are a veteran who has had such difficulties after service and Read more…