What are We, What are We Up To? Ms. Jennifer Pacanowski, Founder and Director of Women Veterans Empowered and Thriving, Inc. explained to the council at its 21 February 2024 meeting in Hellertown the purpose and new efforts of her Read more…
VA Healthcare Changes May Make It Worth Your While The event, scheduled for 5 p.m. on 22 May 2024 at the Allentown VA Clinic, will provide military veterans, family members and the public, feedback on VA operations and give them Read more…
In Partnership with Prudential Financial As a result of a partnership between the VA and Prudential Financial, the Office of Outreach, Transition and Economic Development (OTED) is offering to military veterans, transitioning servicemembers, and their family members and caregivers, the Read more…
Join the VA’s Compassionate Contact Corps! The CCC of the Modern Era Looking for a more personal way to help veterans: those in need of someone with whom to talk? A human voice sometimes has magical powers. A caring heart Read more…
Veterans! Are you or do you know someone having a hard time of it in finding employment for any of a number of reasons? Catalyst4 might just be the answer for you or that someone. But you will have to Read more…
The phasing of application for VA healthcare due to toxic exposures under the PACT Act has been suspended. Starting 5 March 2024, you can apply regardless of covered era or time period. Note that this is about healthcare and not Read more…
This year they are looking to paint up to five or six homes. Know a veteran who could use this sort of help? The application deadline is 15 March. See the flyer below for more details. Read more…
Want to make an impact on the lives of others in our Lehigh Valley community? To help those who once served us? The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is in dire need of caring social workers to work from its Read more…
Small Things Can Matter in the Worst of Times Buried within the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (PL 118-31) passed at the last moment and signed into law on 22 December 2024, is a provision in Section 702 called the Read more…
If you served during the Post-Vietnam Era, you may have made what was called Veterans’ Educational Assistance Program (VEAP) contributions while you were in service , the 401K of DoD’s educational offerings at the time — no Forever GI Bill Read more…