Ways to Honor Veterans and Military Families this Memorial Day - May 20, 2013

Memorial Day is more than just a chance to fire up the grill — it’s a day created to honor men and women who have died in military service. It’s an opportunity for kids and families to take some time, whether it’s a few minutes or a full day, to recognize and thank veterans, troops, [...]

Stand Down Events for Homeless Veterans -

Stand Downs are just one part of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ efforts to provide services to homeless Veterans. Stand Downs are typically one to three day events providing services to homeless Veterans such as food, shelter, clothing, health screenings, VA and Social Security benefits counseling, and referrals to a variety of other necessary services, [...]

Feed Our Vets Receives Two Tons of Donated Food After Local Teams Compete in “Canstruction” Competition at Sangertown Square - May 14, 2013

UTICA, New York – Feed Our Vets (www.feedourvets.org), a nonprofit organization dedicated to eradicating hunger among U.S. veterans and their families, received 4,250 pounds of donated food from the first Canstruction project ever held in Central New York. Canstruction is an international hunger campaign that holds building competitions around the globe as a way to [...]

VA Launches Hotline to Answer Questions on VA Health Care and Benefits for Women Veterans - April 26, 2013

WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs has launched a new hotline — 1-855-VA-WOMEN — to receive and respond to questions from Veterans, their families and caregivers about the many VA services and resources available to women Veterans. The service began accepting calls on April 23, 2013. 1-855-VA-WOMEN (1-855-829-6636)  “Some women Veterans may not know [...]

Feed Our Vets Advocates More Support and Planning for Solutions to End Hunger and Homelessness Among Veterans - April 18, 2013

Utica, NY (PRWEB) April 18, 2013 Feed Our Vets, a nonprofit organization dedicated to stocking food pantries across the nation in the battle against hunger among U.S. veterans, is advocating increased public support and long-term planning to meet the basic needs of military men and women who are homeless, living in shelters, or unable to [...]