WHAT'S NEW? We have several sets of school supplies to hand out to Veteran families. Sign up here if you are interested.

WEEK AT A GLANCE August is winding down this week at VBH. Join us at our last event of the month, the Wednesday Workout.

EVENT HIGHLIGHT Have you been to our Wednesday Workout? We have a great group of Vets that meet every Wednesday morning to start the day off right. RSVP below!

ICYMI NCServes sent out their first ever newsletter last week. Check it out here.

STAT OF THE WEEK 1 giant truckload. That is how much food our friend Travis Haymore with TIAA Our Corps Employee Resource Group, who donated to last weeks food drive for Charlotte Rescue Mission. Does that actually count as a statistic? Probably not but we are too thankful not to share it!

NEW BEST FOR VETS: EMPLOYERS RANKINGS FOR 2020 Military Times has unveiled the annual “Best for Vets: Employers” rankings for 2020, offering a comprehensive look at how companies nationwide have greatly expanded in recent years their support to recruit and retain former service members into the civilian job market.

FOUR STEPS TO USING YOUR MILITARY SERVICE AND EDUCATION TOWARD A COLLEGE DEGREE Whether you are currently in the military or are a veteran considering using your Post-9/11 GI Bill, you may be wondering how you can receive college credit for your military service.

POSTMASTER PLEDGES VETERANS' PRESCRIPTIONS WON'T BE HURT BY MAIL SERVICE CHANGES The head of the United States Postal Service on Friday acknowledged “dips” in service in recent months but denied any large-scale failures or deliberate mail slowdowns were to blame for problems with veterans prescription deliveries or other postal operations.

IRS REOPENS DEADLINE FOR VETERANS WHO MISSED CORONAVIRUS STIMULUS CHECKS Veterans Affairs officials are reminding families who missed out on some coronavirus stimulus checks last spring that they have a few more weeks left to claim that cash.

Last week we had a split vote- 7 for Thursday Happy Hour and 7 for no happy hour. We would love to get more feedback, this time on the format of happy hour.

Wednesday Workout | Wednesday, August 26 | 6:30 AM | Randolph Middle School | RSVP

Wednesday Workout | Wednesday, September 2 | 6:30 AM | Randolph Middle School | RSVP

Ballantyne Breakfast | Thursday, September 3 | 8:00 AM | Virtual | RSVP

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DAILY INSTAGRAM LUNCH BREAK

Multiple Openings for Skilled Trades | LINK Staffing | View

Customer Service Representative | Wells Fargo | View

Warehouse Operations | Target | View

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

Let’s talk about change: Managing unprecedented changes to life and routine | Hosted by CareBridge | Wednesday, August 26 | 12:00 PM | Virtual Panel discussion | RSVP

2782 Total Services

1201 Total Veteran Served

858 Total New Veterans Served

NCSERVES NEWSLETTER Want more? Check out the NCServes Newsletter here.

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.