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WEEK AT A GLANCE- Daily Instagram lunch breaks, Mission Monday, and Wednesday Workout. Check it out our calendar here for the full line up.

ICYMI- Wednesday and Thursday was the NC4ME Virtual Employer Forum. Over 100 local employers came together to learn how to be Veteran friendly and Veteran ready.

STAT OF THE WEEK- 1,841 - the number of veteran families we helped in 2019. Want to know more? Here is our annual report .

NEWS

87-YEAR-OLD KOREAN WAR VETERAN GRADUATES HIGH SCHOOL- A Korean War veteran who dropped out of high school during his junior year in 1952 to join the U.S. Air Force and became a pilot during the war has finally received his high school diploma at age 87.

10-YEAR-OLD SELLING LEMONADE TO HELP HOMELESS VETERANS IN NEED- Annaliese Miller raised over $2,500 on Fourth of July weekend by selling lemonade and cookies with all profits going toward "blessing bags" for heroes in need.

MARINE CORPS MARATHON CANCELED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ITS 45-YEAR EXISTENCE- “If it ain’t raining, we ain’t training,” is how the old military adage goes, boasting that troops can weather any storm. But it wasn’t rain or snow or a hurricane that caused the first cancellation of the Marine Corps Marathon in its 45-year history ― it was the coronavirus.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE CAN BLOCK VETERANS FROM GETTING MENTAL HEALTH HELP, RESEARCHERS WARN- Post-9/11 veterans battling substance abuse issues struggle to receive help for mental health challenges, which can lead to a troubling cycle of both problems worsening, according to  new research released on Wednesday.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday Workout | Wednesday, July 29 | 6:30 AM | RSVP

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES-

Don't miss out on volunteer opportunities! Subscribe to our volunteer distribution list here.

D AILY INSTAGRAM LUNCH BREAK

Monday – Employment

Tuesday – Veteran Interview

Wednesday - Community Engagement

Thursday – NCServes

Friday – Weekly Situation Report (SITREP)

EMPLOYMENT

JOB OPENINGS-

HR Specialist | Hoopaugh Grading Company | View

Academic Advisor - Military Families and Veterans Services | Central Piedmont Community College | View

HSE Manager | Chemring Sensors and Electronic Sensors | View

CAVE NEWSLETTER- Want more? The Charlotte Area Veterans Employment newsletter is for you. You can view this week's here.

VETERAN SERVICES

VBH 2020 YTD IMPACT REPORT-



2446 Total Services

1056 Total Veteran Served

751 Total New Veterans Served

SUPPORT VBH

MISSION MONDAY AT ALTAR'D STATE- Every Monday until August 3rd, when you shop at Altar'd State at South Park Mall 10% of the proceeds will go towards supporting VBH.

BECOME A PATHFINDER OR BRIDGEBUILDER- Are you interested in financially supporting Veterans Bridge Home? For only $20 a month you can become a VBH Pathfinder and assist a veteran family in need and if you donate $1,000 or more you can become a member of the 2020 VBH Bridge Builders Society. Click here to donate.

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