America’s Warrior Partnership
From city to city across America, there is no one organization or platform that ensures every individual veteran is holistically supported. America’s Warrior Partnership is a national nonprofit filling these gaps between national and local services by empowering communities to empower veterans. The nonprofit’s approach to accomplishing this mission takes many forms, but it starts […]
Veterans Whole Health
[embedvideo type=”vimeo” id=”372746559″][gap height=”15″] The persistent physical and mental health challenges in the lives of our veterans have prompted the Veterans Health Administration to begin a massive cultural transformation. The key to this transformation is the development and implementation of the Whole Health System. The VA’s Whole Health approach helps veterans achieve and maintain their […]
Mission Roll Call with Garett Cathcart
[embedvideo type=”vimeo” id=”349787282″][gap height=”15″] Military veterans lack a partner who proactively seeks their input on issues impacting their lives and then effectively communicates their views to key policymakers and civic leaders. Right now, nearly half of veterans are unaffiliated with the Department of Veterans Affairs or another veteran-serving organization. Mission Roll Call is the first-ever […]
Transforming VA Appeals
[embedvideo type=”vimeo” id=”288326900″][gap height=”15″] Appeals reform is one of the most significant changes in decades to affect the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Veterans it serves. Before the reform, Veterans who filed an appeal of their disability claims experienced a complex, non-linear process that was buried in several layers of the law. […]
VA Home Loans Program
[embedvideo type=”vimeo” id=”280470294″][gap height=”15″] This home buying season has seen limited housing inventory in some areas, rising interest rates and increasing prices. However, the VA Home Loan Guaranty program continues to offer cost-saving benefits for Veterans, Service members, and some surviving spouses. The problem is—not all who are eligible are aware of the Home Loan […]
VETERANS “FOREVER GI BILL”
[embedvideo type=”vimeo” id=”249040518″][gap height=”15″] New Changes to Education Benefit for Veterans and Families with the “Forever GI Bill” With the recent passage of the Harry W. Colmery Educational Assistance Act of 2017, more commonly known as the “Forever GI Bill,” the VA takes another step in expanding educational opportunities to those who served. And, as […]
VETERANS MAKING THE MOST OF THEIR BENEFITS
[embedvideo type=”vimeo” id=”211422931″][gap height=”15″] Veterans are taking advantage of education, housing, and employment benefits in record numbers. Curt Coy, Deputy Under Secretary for Economic Opportunity, at the VA breaks down this positive trend. [hr style=”1″ margin=”30px 0px 30px 0px”] Related links: Veterans Benefits Administration
COFFEE WITH AMERICA – WATCH EPISODE 144
[embedvideo type=”vimeo” id=”211422998″][gap height=”15″] Coffee With America hosts Ebony Steele and Sasha Rionda have a big show planned this week! Country music star Easton Corbin joins us with the latest on his career and his work with the Kretschmar Country campaign. Find out how a lucky country music fan can meet Easton and help a […]
