VFW Post 8973 in New Orleans, Louisiana, is taking action to help veterans who are homeless or facing difficulties during the COVID-19 crisis. The Post has a veteran relief fund supported by fundraising events and donations from members and the community. When they heard the call to care for homeless veterans and military families hit…
VFW Post 7461 and members in Indian Head, Maryland, have come up with a number of unique ways to serve their community and help people remain positive during the pandemic. Post Chaplain Bridgette Alfred has been posting articles of inspiration on Facebook and though a local online magazine. Post Jr. Vice Commander and Department of…
VFW Post 666 Supports the Hudson Valley Region VFW Post 666 in Beacon, New York, is making sure people in their community can get food easily during the pandemic. In May, members of the Post agreed to purchase supermarket gift cards for the Castle Point VA Hospital Food Pantry in Fishkill, New York. They were…
A Minnesota community gets help from Post 1647 VFW Post 1647 in Brainerd, Minnesota, is doing what it can to help veterans and local residents during the pandemic. The Post maintains a robust website and it’s been a hub for useful information. Their goal is to be a beneficial, hopeful and uplifting presence in the…
Post 2805 Serves Up Meals and Hope in Southern California Members of VFW Post 2805 and Auxiliary in Canoga Park, California, knew they couldn’t let the COVID-19 crisis stop them from getting meals to veterans. The $6 meals served by the Post each Wednesday are a favorite of local veterans. For some, especially elderly veterans,…
A pandemic has not stopped VFW Post 8526 in Rio Grande City, Texas, from providing educational programs for a local school. They’ve simply moved efforts online. “I am an assistant principal at Rio Grande City High School. I’m able to continue with Veterans in the Classroom through Google Meets with social studies classes,” said Post…
Georgia Post Keeps Kids From Going Hungry When the COVID-19 crisis first caused schools to close their doors, families who relied on kids eating meals at school were put in a difficult position. Many schools had a gap between when they closed and when they could start getting food distributed to kids in need. VFW…
The pandemic keeps Posts in District 7 Massachusetts from meeting in person, but they are as active as ever in caring for their communities and fellow veterans. Local Post Commanders were tasked with conducting wellness checks for every member on the Post roster. For both young and old, District 7 wants to make sure veterans…
Post 9931 Helps Distribute Food in Mid-Michigan “Serve is what I do,” said Post Commander Kimberly Napoleon of VFW Post 9931 in Bridgeport, Michigan. The Post is working with a number of community partners to make sure no one goes hungry during the pandemic. They have teamed up with Feeding America, a nationwide network of…
VFW Post 7356 in Parkville, Missouri, is making sure food gets to families at Fort Leavenworth, a nearby U.S. Army installation just across the state line in Kansas. “The donation drive was a suggestion brought up during one of our Zoom meetings by Roger Capote, a retired chaplain’s assistant and member of our Post, shortly…
VFW Post 7310 Serves Seniors and Veterans Staying Safe at Home “We carry on with what we know we do best,” explained Post Commander Barry VanEngelen of VFW Post 7310 in Grosse Ile Township, Michigan. What they do best is serve veterans and the community—and that hasn’t stopped with the COVID-19 crisis. Post 7310 helped…
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