SITREP
WHAT'S NEW? The Ballantyne Breakfast is officially changing it's name to the Veteran Breakfast! For those of you that don't know, this is a virtual networking breakfast that happens on the first Thursday of every month at 8:00 AM on zoom. The name change is meant to reflect that the event is not limited to residents of Ballantyne but that any veteran is welcome to join!
WEEK AT A GLANCE This week we have the Wednesday Workout at Veterans Park in Charlotte!
ICYMI Have you joined the Racial Equity 21 Day challenge? It's not too late to sign up! You can even catch up on any content that you missed here.
STAT OF THE WEEK 49- The number of counties VBH now serves across the Carolinas!
EVENT HIGHLIGHT Do you want a great group of Veterans to work out with each week? If you live in Charlotte, join our Wednesday Workout each week at Veterans Park! If you don't live in Charlotte, you can help start a new workout near you! Email us and let's make it happen! (PS, make sure to look closely at the picture this week)
NEWS
AMONG MANY TASKS, NEWLY SWORN-IN PRESIDENT BIDEN ASKED TO OVERHAUL THE CITIZENSHIP PROCESS FOR MILITARY VETERANS President Joe Biden is due to issue more than a dozen executive orders within his first days in office, and one senator and Army veteran is hoping to convince him to sign another. READ MORE
FAYETTEVILLE VA BEGINS GIVING COVID-19 VACCINE AT DRIVE-THRU CLINIC Starting this week the Fayetteville VA NC Coastal Health Care System is operating drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination clinics for eligible veterans. READ MORE
BIDEN NAMES TEMPORARY VA LEADERSHIP AS HIS SECRETARY NOMINEE AWAITS SENATE DEBATE Veterans Affairs’ data and technology expert will serve as acting secretary for the entire department as the Senate considers the nomination of Denis McDonough to serve in the permanent Cabinet post. READ MORE
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
WEEKLY POLL
Last week we asked if you had accepted the NC Governor's Challenge. 45% of you said yes (Yay!) and 55% said you have not yet. If you were a part of that 55% join here!
Who do you want to win the Super Bowl?
Kansas City Chiefs
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
UPCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday Workout | Wednesday, January 20 | 6:30 AM | Veterans Park CLT | RSVP

Wednesday Workout | Wednesday, February 3 | 6:30 AM | Veterans Park CLT | RSVP

Veteran Breakfast | Thursday, February 4 | 8:00 AM | Virtual | RSVP

Open House | Monday, February 8 | 12:00 PM | Virtual | RSVP

Wednesday Workout | Wednesday, February 10 | 6:30 AM | Veterans Park CLT | RSVP

Veteran Lunch | Wednesday, February 10 | 11:45 AM | Virtual | RSVP

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Have you heard about the VBH Battle Buddy Program yet? You can learn all about it and sign up here!

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


Tune in on Facebook Live every weekday at noon for the VBH Lunch Break!

Monday – Employment
Tuesday – Veteran Interview
Wednesday - Community Engagement
Thursday – NCServes
Friday – Weekly Situation Report (SITREP)
EMPLOYMENT

Operations Manager | Amazon | View

Executive Assistant | AECOM | View

Sr. Software Engineer | Lowes | View

Business Risk & Control Officer | Wells Fargo | View

EVENTS

NC4ME Hiring Event | January 27 | RSVP

Patriots Path Class (Female Vets Only) | February 8-12 | 9:00 AM | RSVP

Patriots Path Class | February 22-26 | 9:00 AM | RSVP
EMPLOYMENT NEWSLETTER Want more? The Charlotte Area Veterans Employment newsletter is for you. You can view this week's here.
VETERAN SERVICES
VBH 2021 IMPACT REPORT

328 Total Services
94 Total Veteran Served
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NCSERVES NEWSLETTER Want more? Check out the NCServes Newsletter here.
SUPPORT 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.
PARTNER SPOTLIGHT