WHAT'S NEW? Thanks to the awesome folks at AUTOBELL Car Wash you can get a month of free Full Service Unlimited washes! This includes robotic wheel cleaning, dash, door panels, and console cleaning, vacuum, and mat cleaning. This could all be yours, but first we want to know: how did you find out about Veterans Bridge Home? REPLY HERE (Limited quantity available. Offer expires August 31, 2021. Coupons available on a first come first served basis).
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WEEK AT A GLANCE
VBH Lunch Break Special Addition | Monday, July 19 | 12:00 PM| Facebook Live
Wednesday Workout | Wednesday, July 21 | 6:00 AM | Veterans Park CLT
VBH Wine Down | Friday, July 23 | 5:00-6:00 PM | VBH Veterans Transition Center We invite you to visit our new space if you were not able to make the grand re-opening!
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ICYMI Thanks to our friends at WGU, the event formerly known as the Uptown Lunch was hosted in-person from the Veterans Transition Center! Attendees joined on Zoom, FB Live, and in-person to learn entrepreneurial and marketing tips from Chris Dillon, promotions manager with the Charlotte Knights, and Jordan Dollar, chief retail strategist with Esther and Elsa Retail. Join us August 11, for our next hybrid lunch!
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STAT OF THE WEEK 243. The number of homeless Veterans in Mecklenburg County source: https://mecklenburghousingdata.org/welcome/housing-data-snapshot/
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VETERAN SPOTLIGHT If you attended the Charlotte Knights game on July, 2 you should have seen Army Veteran Tracey Boyer throwing the first pitch! Tracey served for 8 years in the Army and Army Reserves as a supply specialist. Boyer is now a supervisor at Ross Distribution Center in Fort Mill, SC. During her enlistment, she deployed to Panama and says that her favorite place is the Panama Canal.
Thank you for your service!
Do you know of an awesome Veteran to spotlight? Let them know and have them submit this form!
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Register for PGA Virtual Golf Tournament. Registration closes July 29th!
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Guest Speaker Anthony L. Weekly
Chief Community Reinvestment Act Officer at Truist Financial
August 19th, 2021, from 5:30-8:00pm at the Veterans Bridge Home HQ
5260 Parkway Plaza Blvd, Suite 110
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Another 16 Million Veterans Can Get These DoD Travel Deals An additional 16 million veterans are now eligible to use the Defense Department’s discount travel site, under an expansion announced today by DoD’s American Forces Travel and Priceline. Those eligible can find discounts of 40 to 60 percent... READ MORE
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Veterans Could Get More GI Bill Benefits After Court Ruling A federal court has upheld a decision that could require the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay veterans an additional year of education benefits under both the Montgomery GI Bill and the Post-9/11 GI Bill READ MORE
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VA Awards $418 Million in Grants to Help Veterans and Families At Risk of Homelessness The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded $418 million in grants to more than 260 non-profit organizations in June, allowing low-income Veteran families around the nation to access services under the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program... READ MORE
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VA Rideshare Program Offers Homeless Veterans a Lift Veterans enrolled in VHA’s Homeless Program may be eligible for transportation assistance getting to and from their place of employment, healthcare and home following their discharge from care. It’s a new Rideshare program. Rideshare provides expanded transportation... READ MORE
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In 2020, Veterans made up what percentage of all US people experiencing homelessness?
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Last Week's Poll Results The correct answer was All of The Above
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UPCOMING EVENTS
VBH Lunch Break Special Addition | Monday, July 19 | 12:00 PM| Facebook Live
Wednesday Workout | Wednesday, July 21 | 6:00 AM | Veterans Park CLT
Conversations for Connection | Wednesday, August 25 | Virtual | FREE
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
The Veterans Transition Center is officially open and we are looking for front desk volunteers. Learn more here!
Don't miss out on volunteer opportunities! Subscribe to our volunteer distribution list here.
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Charlotte Metro Area
Veterans Career Employment Services Consultant | DWS | Apply
Service Apprentice | Duke Energy | Apply
Software Configuration Analyst(Charlotte/Remote) | Equitable | Apply
Triad
Construction Apprenticeship | Habitat | Contact
Multiple Positions | GILDAN | Apply
Regional Office Director | Catholic Charities | View
Fayetteville
Grant Coordinator | Insight Human Services | View
Multiple Positions | Cumberland County | View
Triangle
IT, Supervisors, Inspectors & More | Millennium Print Group | Contact
Veterans Programs Asst | Governor's Institute | Apply
South Carolina
Electrician | Mr. Electric | View
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VBH 2021 IMPACT REPORT
We are thrilled to announce that NCCARE360 and NCServes have officially joined forces! What does this mean? Now that NCCARE360 and NCServes have joined forces, network partners are more connected than ever to best serve their clients. It's now easier for all North Carolinians, including veterans and military families, to easily connect to the right service, quickly and efficiently. Community resources multiply for everyone.
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SERVICES NEWSLETTER Want more? Check out the Services Newsletter here.
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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 2021 VBH Bridge Builders Society. Click here to donate.
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