Veteran Appreciation Fair 2019
We spent the afternoon at the Boise VA with so many organizations committed to helping our local Veterans. Take a tour of the fair yourself by scrolling through the pictures below to find out about some of the amazing services available to our Idaho Veterans.
Benchmark Mortgage: Our local Benchmark Mortgage team of VA Loan Experts made an appearance hoping to educate our Veterans about their VA Loan Benefit.
The Idaho Army National Guard Substance Abuse and Suicide Prevention Programs aims to strengthen the overall fitness and effectiveness of its workforce and to enhance the combat readiness of its soldiers. They do this by providing resources to help for our soldiers and their family members struggling with life’s difficulties and challenges. If you or someone you know feels that turning to alcohol or drugs or contemplating suicide is an option to solving those problems, you can find out more at http://bit.ly/37kyCVa
The Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) is an organization of blinded veterans helping blinded veterans. Founded in 1945, BVA has been helping blinded vets ever since. Although chartered by the U.S. Congress, BVA receives no government funds. Click here for more information: http://bit.ly/2OoknWT
The Boise VA Medical Center offers a wonderful alternative for Veterans when living alone becomes difficult. This program is called the Medical Foster Home Program. You can find out more information about this program by calling (208) 780-6256 or click here for more information: http://bit.ly/2Ky74Cc
The Brain Injury Alliance of Idaho promotes awareness, understanding and prevention of brain injury through support, advocacy and education based on the expressed needs of persons affected by brain injury. A traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is a blow or jolt to the head resulting in the disruption of normal brain function and frequently associated with a decreased level of consciousness, amnesia, neuropsychological abnormality, skull fracture, intracranial lesions or death. Click here to learn more http://bit.ly/37juQvi
Boise State University can help Veterans make the transition from the military to university life and use any GI Bill ®VA educational benefits for which Veteran’s are eligible. Click here for more information: http://bit.ly/32UKcD3
Catholic War Veterans Association: Organized in 1935, the Catholic War Veterans are probably the oldest Veterans Service Organization that you’ve NEVER heard of. One of our goals is to get our message out so people will know who we are and what we do for veterans of ALL faiths. Learn More: http://bit.ly/2r6bBVt
Challenged Athletes Foundation: What began as three friends’ kindness and compassion to help one athlete paralyzed in triathlon has now grown into a powerful current that has carried and supported those with physical challenges – empowering them to find community, confidence, and conviction. Learn more: http://bit.ly/330ro5p
Disabled American Veterans (DAV): Founded in 1920, DAV is a leading nonprofit charity that provides a lifetime of support for veterans of all generations and their families. The organization helps more than a million veterans each year in positive, life-changing ways. Learn More: http://bit.ly/32ZwQpo
Fleet Reserve Association (FRA): FRA is first and foremost a community of the Sea Services; U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard personnel. Your enlisted service in any of these branches—past or present, for a short time or for the long haul—is your passport to membership in an association that works hard for you and your family on Capitol Hill and in your local community. Learn More: http://bit.ly/2KAttyG
Guardian Paws is a non-profit organization that provides service dogs to Veterans in need. Learn more: http://bit.ly/2KywcZC
Guitars For Vets (G4V) is a nonprofit organization that teaches guitar to veterans who are referred by doctors. The veterans gather each week for a few hours of guitar lessons. … If they keep with it for 12 weeks, the national G4V program sends the veteran a new guitar that is theirs to keep. Learn more: http://bit.ly/35qNlMT
The Hire Heroes USA team in Idaho is focused on helping transitioning military, veterans, and military spouses excel in their transition to their next career. Learn More: http://bit.ly/2OoUNRy
Idaho American Legion: Veterans advocacy, community service and fun in the heart of the Gem State. One of the programs they offer is Operation Horses and Heroes which is a four-year-old grassroots organization that uses equine therapy to help veterans with post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury and other issues that limit a veteran’s ability to reintegrate into civilian life. Learn More: http://bit.ly/2rZ0cay
Operation Horses and Heroes: To provide a dynamic program as a powerful alternative for military personnel, veteran and family members going through their journey of self discovery utilizing the Power of the Horse. Learn More: http://bit.ly/2raIwIk
Idaho Female Veterans: Women represent an irreplaceable, valuable part of the armed forces of the United States. Despite their significant contributions, many former servicewomen have neglected to apply for the benefits they have rightfully earned. Many people, including those women who served their country, mistakenly believe that they are not considered “veterans”. In the State of Idaho, there are an estimated 10,000 women veterans. Learn More: http://bit.ly/3342mCu
Legacy Corps: Legacy Corps is a volunteer-powered program supporting family caregivers, with an emphasis on the unique needs of veteran and military families. Highly trained, vetted and committed volunteers provide companionship respite, caregiver education and networking opportunities, and linkages to community and veteran resources. Learn More: http://bit.ly/2O0vZjN
Military One Source: Designed to help active duty and newly retired service members, Military OneSource is your connection to information, answers and support when MilLife happens. We can help you overcome challenges, reach your goals and thrive. As a member of our military family, you are eligible to use this Department of Defense-funded program anytime, anywhere. If we can’t get you the answers you need, we’ll connect you to someone who can. Learn more: http://bit.ly/2O0LdFp
National Active & Retired Federal Employees: An organization solely dedicated to the general welfare of all federal workers and retirees. NARFE delivers valuable guidance, timely resources and powerful advocacy. For nearly a century, NARFE has been a trusted source of knowledge for the federal community, Capitol Hill, the executive branch and the media. Since NARFE’s founding in 1921, the association’s mission has been to defend and advance the earned pay and benefits of America’s civil servants. Today, NARFE’s team of professional lobbyists continues to work tirelessly on behalf of the federal community. Supported by grassroots activists, NARFE is a leading voice in Washington and across the country. Federal benefits and retirement plans are unique, complex and subject to change. NARFE provides both federal workers and retirees with the clear, reliable and accessible counsel they need to make critical decisions and gain confidence in a secure future. NARFE webinars, training conferences, magazine, online benefit resource library, and individual counseling services all offer in-depth expertise on key issues. Learn More: http://bit.ly/2CUZays
Idaho National Guard Family Program: Family Assistance Specialists (FAS) are located throughout Idaho, to serve the needs of Service Members and their Families by providing Six Essential Services. Whether PRE-, DURING- or POST- deployment, the FAS offers information and referral service to all Service Members and their Families, regardless of branch of service or duty status. Eight essential services are provided by a team of Family Assistance specialists in 6 regions across the state which include the following resources and referrals for legal services, financial services, Tricare, ID Cards and DEERS, Crisis Intervention and Community services. Learn More: http://bit.ly/33XQbsa
Team Red, White & Blue: Team RWB’s mission is to enrich the lives of America’s veterans by connecting them to their community through physical and social activity. Learn More: http://bit.ly/334Sk3T
The Mission Continues: The Boise 1st Platoon will bring veterans and non-veterans together to partner with local community organizations and initiatives to create positive change in under-resourced areas of Boise. Learn More: http://bit.ly/2r4RMhi
Troops to Teachers‘ Mission is to assist transitioning Service members with meeting the requirements necessary to become teachers and to assist program participants with finding employment as a teacher when eligible. Learn More: http://bit.ly/2r6dmSJ
VA Real Estate Professionals: Established in 2011, the USA Homeownership Foundation, Inc. DBA Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals (VAREP), is a non-profit 501(c)(3) and HUD-approved housing counseling organization dedicated to increasing sustainable homeownership, financial-literacy education, VA loan awareness, and economic opportunity for the active-military and veteran communities. Learn More: http://bit.ly/2OxjOKC
Veteran Knights of Columbus: We are catholic men putting our faith in action to service and protect families by investing 75+ million charitable hours and $875 million paid to loved ones. Learn more: http://bit.ly/32W0mfy
Veterans of Foreign Wars: The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is a nonprofit veteran service organization comprised of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, guard and reserve forces. We have many programs and services that work to support veterans, service members, and their families, as well as communities worldwide. Please check out our latest fact sheet or spend some time browsing our site: http://bit.ly/2O4YPQh
Vietnam Veterans of America: VVA offers claims assistance, financial advice, job placement and a variety of outreach programs for things like Agent Orange, homelessness, PTSD, substance abuse, educational advancement, POW/MIA, incarceration and more. They also advocate through legislative initiatives and government relations. Learn More: http://bit.ly/2CVyoG3
Wyakin Foundation: Veteran transition presents challenges. Cultural and emotional forces can collide to make the process of transition into the educational and professional settings seem at times overwhelming. Physical and emotional wounds serve to further complicate matters.
With great challenge comes great opportunity. At the Wyakin Foundation, our focus is on strength rather than struggle. We emphasize the process of applying the cultural strengths of the veteran experience – discipline, loyalty, selflessness – to create success in the academic setting as a precedent for success beyond. We serve the men and women who have served us through expert professional and leadership development, strategic networking support, academic and career planning, and project management experiences designed to fully prepare wounded and injured veterans for fulfilling post-military careers through the development of critical skill sets as well as renewed sense of purpose and self-identity.
Interested in applying for our program or joining our efforts? We’d like to hear from you. Explore our site or click here to learn more. http://bit.ly/2CZ2Y1K