Weekly Veterans Meal Program
What are we doing?A Free Weekly Meal Program for Veterans’ and their immediate adult family member was established as a program of Community Roots Neighborhood Services, Inc. Lunches began on Thursday, September 22, 2016 in the auditorium at St. Paul's Church, 485 Appleton Street, Holyoke, Ma. 01040. This weekly program, centers around a communal table. The meal is the jump off point into conversation, camaraderie and healing among people with the shared experience and trauma of war. Our Mission is to offer access to food, services and companionship to all Veterans. We Envision a Veterans Community free from hunger, isolation and loneliness. We Vow to fulfill Lincoln's promise to care for those who have borne the battle, by serving and honoring our Veterans. Who are we doing it for?All Hampden and Hampshire County Veterans in general and the 2,372 Veterans in the city of Holyoke in particular.
Why are we doing it?
How can you help? Send donations to:
Community Roots Neighborhood Services, Inc., 485 Appleton Street, Holyoke, Ma. 10140 ATTN: Veterans Lunch |
Partners
The Greater Holyoke Council for Human Understanding
Community Roots has partnered with the Greater Holyoke Council for Human Understanding in their mission to promote programs which highlight the commonalities among people of all groups, faiths, economic levels, gender and gender identities.
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TEC now provides equestrian therapy for our wounded warriors suffering from physical and psychological stress, injury and trauma.
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, which involves using horses to cure psychological wounds, is the newest way to help returning veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome.
http://equestriantherapy.org/therapeutic-horseback-riding/veterans-program/
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, which involves using horses to cure psychological wounds, is the newest way to help returning veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome.
http://equestriantherapy.org/therapeutic-horseback-riding/veterans-program/
Veterans Inc. is the largest provider of support services to veterans and their families in New England addressing the “total veteran,” incorporating job training and employment services, health and wellness, and supportive services ranging from transportation to legal advice.
http://www.veteransinc.org/ |
The Department of Veterans' Services assists veterans in the community, furnishing information, advice and assistance to veterans and their dependents. This enables them to procure the benefits to which they are entitled relative to employment, vocational, or other educational opportunities, hospitalization, medical care, pensions and other veteran benefits.
https://www.holyoke.org/departments/veteran-services/ |
The Holyoke Veteran Services Office is located in the War Memorial
Building at 310 Appleton Street, Holyoke. Veteran Services agents
assist veterans and the dependents in filing for all benefits to which
they may be entitled. In addition to filing claims, agents assist veterans
and their dependents by providing information and referral where
needed to help navigate the complex federal government system.
Assistance is also provided for shelter and subsistence for homeless veterans.
http://www.holyoke.org/veterans