BECOME A PART OF PHILADELPHIA’s 1st Official VETERANS DAY PARADE ! (Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware) Dear Friends, The Philadelphia Veterans Day Committee will be holding the 1st Official Philadelphia Veterans Day Parade this year. The Philadelphia Veterans Day Parade will focus … Continue reading →
The Veterans Program at the Rutgers FOCUS Wellness Center, Newark NJ serve all veterans regardless of insurance. They provide health care, mental health, and social services. Their Flyer is Attached. Please feel free to share it with other veteran organizations.
Continue reading →Attached is a 1 page brief on the New Jersey National Guard Youth Challenge Academy. In short- this Federal and State partnership program is a live-in 5 ½ month (quasi-military) school that helps New Jersey at-risk youth who have dropped … Continue reading →
Feb 2015 – http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2015/02/18/a-long-oversight-corrected-philadelphia-to-get-an-official-veterans-day-parade/ By Steve Tawa PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The observance of Veterans’ Day, still months away, was today on the minds of a number of officials who gathered at Philadelphia City Hall. Noted Philadelphia philanthropist Gerry Lenfest, who … Continue reading →
Somerset County Freeholder Director Mark Caliguire has announced that the Freeholder board will present medals this fall to past and current Somerset County residents who served in the U.S. military in Southwest Asia between 1990 and 1995. The deadline to … Continue reading →
For those of you that do not know Steven Duffy, he is the son of Mary Duffy and nephew of Barb Borowiec (Barb’s Harley Davidson). Steven Duffy was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street and suffered Severe Traumatic … Continue reading →
Overview: PathWays PA is currently enrolling Veterans in a FREE, high quality Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course. This State approved 200 hour class will prepare Veterans for rewarding careers as Emergency Medical Technicians and serves as a vital qualification for … Continue reading →
Download a flier and map of the Medal of Honor Grove. As part of our mission to promote engaged citizenship, the Freedoms Foundation created a unique and inspiring Medal of Honor Grove dedicated to the recipients of the Congressional Medal … Continue reading →
Homes designated for veterans are now available in Cinnaminson. Habitat for Humanity is currently seeking veterans, active-duty, and reserve servicemen and women who are interested in becoming homebuyers through the Affordable Homeownership Program. Applications are currently available for two, two-bedroom … Continue reading →
Everyone deserves the American Dream but the men and women who serve our country to make those dreams possible deserve it the most. Over the next 5 years, a million service members will return home, some to Burlington County. Many … Continue reading →
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Continue reading →PhillyVetsHome, a collaborative venture of government agencies and non-profit organizations has made tremendous headway towards ending Veteran homelessness in Philadelphia. According to the 2015 Point-In-Time (PIT) count released this month by the Office of Supportive Housing, the number of Veterans experiencing homelessness in … Continue reading →
Housing Assitance and More! If you served in the military and are currently staying in a shelter or are otherwise homeless, contact us! Veterans Multi-Service Center has expanded to serve Southern New Jersey and Delaware to provide Supportive Services for … Continue reading →
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Continue reading →$2900 for week! Wheel Chair Accessible – FURNISHED Single Family Home – 2 Bedroom, 1 full bath, Washer/Dryer, Stove/Oven, WiFi, Fenced Yard/Patio area/furniture, stocked kitchen (pots,pans,plates, utensils, etc), 1 story home in a great neighborhood. Enter into the open concept … Continue reading →
A soldier’s heroism, known by too few, getting wider honors May 15, 2015 – Edward Colimore, Inquirer Staff Writer They were sent out that day on a search-and-destroy mission. James Castaldi of Magnolia and a couple of dozen comrades in the Army’s … Continue reading →
Next of kin to receive Silver Star posthumously awarded to KIA Vietnam Veteran James Castaldi – 47 years after his death. James Castaldi, was born December 31, 1942, son of Philadelphia Police Officer James Castaldi and Violet (Caravello) Castaldi. When … Continue reading →
Steven Patrick Duffy AGE: 23 • Mt. Ephraim Steven Patrick Duffy of Mt. Ephraim, NJ, passed away on April 9, 2015. Aged 23 years. Steven graduated from Audubon High School and Pennco Tech. He worked for SignPro in Glendora as … Continue reading →