Posts and News

Update from Prison Outreach

By Cathie Smith / May 26, 2023

James “Sneaky” White, who created our Prison Outreach program, is in touch with Vets who are coming up for parole.…

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Standing Tall in Sacramento

By Cathie Smith / May 26, 2023

NVF Counselor Kathleen Reilly participated in the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Capitol Day on March 11th. Over 50 advocates…

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Remembering LT

By Cathie Smith / May 26, 2023

Bob “LT” Franco served in Vietnam in 1970, where he met NVF Founder Shad Meshad at the 95th Evac Hospital…

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NVF Celebrates 37 Years of Serving Vets and Their Families

By Cathie Smith / October 31, 2022

The NVF celebrated 37 years of serving veterans with an award ceremony for two special vets, Marc Thurston and Milo…

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WE’RE ALL ABOUT THE OUTREACH – Teach Your Children

By Cathie Smith / October 31, 2022

NVF Board Member Kevin Ruelas, who lives in Colorado, brought his son out to see and experience our street outreach…

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WE’RE ALL ABOUT THE OUTREACH – On the Move

By Cathie Smith / October 31, 2022

N-CA based NVF Counselor Kathleen Reilly hikes as part of her NVF Outreach. A regular with Veterans Walk and Talk,…

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Special Event: The Consequences of War,
a Panel Discussion, May 5, 2022

By Cathie Smith / May 26, 2022

On May 5, Joe Mantegna moderated a panel discussion, “The Consequences of War” at the Microsoft Lounge in Culver City.

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Staffing Up the Office

By Cathie Smith / May 26, 2022

Army Vet Markham Anderson started with us a volunteer and was such a quick learner that we invited him onto…

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