The new training program, 4 Points Builds a STAR, was developed and written by Melinda Meshad, LCSW. The training is designed for people who work with veterans whether through the VA or other veteran service organizations. Collaborating ...
Keyword: Collaboration
The Los Angeles Veterans Collaborative is comprised of hundreds of community stakeholders, agencies and representatives serving veterans and military families in Greater Los Angeles. Founded in 2010 and administered by the Center for ...
Lifeline for Vets: Vet-to-Vet Live
It was September 11th. 2019. An OIF Marine Veteran called our Lifeline for Vets. Mary Ann Mayer received the call and quickly referred him to Counselor Louis Geiger, also a Marine Vet. Louis reports, “At first, he was very quiet and ...
New Platinum Sponsor—a Local Foundation
The Friese Foundation has generously given a major gift to the NVF. Looking to support veterans causes, they came to our offices to meet us and see what we do. A spokesperson for the Foundation said, “I was asked by someone awhile ago why ...
Remember This Woman Vet?
Update on the Woman Veteran we featured on the front page of our Memorial Day newsletter: You might remember that her car broke down on the way to LA. Staff met her at the bus station, helped her find housing and a job. Now we’re delighted ...
Watch This Space
The NVF is partnering with Working Pictures, Inc. (www.working-pictures.com) on a documentary about Shad Meshad’s 50-year war against veteran suicides and homelessness entitled “The Mad Man,” Shad’s moniker when he was called to Washington ...
Welcoming Travis Mills to the Board
New NVF Board Member Travis Mills is the CEO and founder of LibertyID, a leading voice in identity theft, cyber-security and e-commerce circles. LibertyID resolves identity theft issues, restoring both identity and peace of mind for ...
Welcome Home, Kristine!
Kristine Stanley, MSgt, USAF (Ret.) joins our Board. It’s a pleasure to welcome Kristine to the Board of Directors. She came to us in early 2013 from The Mission Continues after her retiring from 24 years in the Air Force. As the first ...
