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Operation PENCIL

Hello everyone,

My cousin in in the Army and is currently stationed in Afghanistan. He is participating in a program called Operation PENCIL. The mission is to get school supplies to Afghanistan schools. If you’re interested in donating supplies, here is the FB page: https://www.facebook.com/OperationPencil. The address is there, but it’s also here:

Casey Napier
724th MP BN
TASK FORCE CENTURION
APO AE  09354

If you or members of your Village are interested, I encourage you to donate!

 

Thanks 🙂

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Veterans Aid and Attendance How-to Website

A great Aid and Attendance website for Veterans reviewed in a NYT blog:

A Department of Veterans Affairs benefit called the Aid and Attendance and Housebound Improved Pensionbenefit, known as A&A, can cover the costs of caregivers in the home (including sons and daughters who are paid to be caregivers, though not spouses) or be used for assisted living or a nursing home.

The benefit is not insignificant: up to $2,019 monthly for a veteran and spouse, and up to $1,094 for the widow of a veteran.

….Ms. Burak introduced VeteranAid.org, a Web site and a 501(c)(3) charity, in 2005, to provide information about A&A eligibility and how to apply.

Source:  http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/19/few-know-of-benefit-to-help-aging-veterans/

I’ve reviewed the website, and it is extraordinarily thorough with excellent information and detailed steps for navigating the application process.

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Veterans Resources

A few handy links that could help family members of your clients…

C3 Workforce Inc. – Southgate; A staffing and placement agency that specializes in finding jobs for veterans

Emmanuel House Recovery Program – Detroit; Provides housing, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, job assistance and temp transportation to and from jobs

Onward March – Commerce Twp; Nonprofit helps veterans transitioning into civilian life and entrepreneurship ventures

Pure Michigan Talent Connect – State employment services for veterans

Southwest Housing Solutions, Piquette Square – Detroit; provides housing and mental health and substance abuse counseling

Veteran’s Haven – Wayne; Provides food, clothing, transitional housing and medical supplies. 734-728-0527

Volunteers of America, Michigan – Provides employment and housing for men and women vets and their families

 

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