Author: Alexa Modero
Veterans Outreach Event: Linking Up Services for All Veterans
Veterans, mark your calendars! The NJ Reentry Corporation and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2294 are coming together to host a Veterans Outreach Event on Monday, July 7, 2025, from 11 AM to 2 PM at VFW Post 2294, 98 Oak Street, Jersey City, NJ 07304. This special event is designed to connect veterans with
A Final Salute for One of Our Own
At Backpacks For Life, we believe no veteran should be forgotten, especially in their final moments. When a call like this comes in, we act. We’re sharing this message from Derek Farthing in the hopes that someone in our community can stand in solidarity and honor a fellow Comrade who has no family to attend
Upcoming Veterans Food Pantry – June 23, 2025
Upcoming Veterans Food Pantry – June 23, 2025 Attention, all veterans and veteran supporters! The Veterans Food Pantry, sponsored by Bill Graves and CDCD, will be open on June 23, 2025, at the East Orange VA Medical Center. 📍 New Location Alert: Building 18, Room 18-132 385 Tremont Ave, East Orange, NJ 07018 🕛 Pantry
Prioritize Your Wellness – Free Services for Veterans Starting June 1st
Here with ROGER, powered by Backpacks For Life, we’re always looking to share resources that support the well-being of our veteran community—and this one is worth checking out. Starting June 1st, veterans in Jersey City can access completely free wellness services through an incredible partnership between the Jersey City Department of Health & Human Services,
Hoover Institution’s Bochnowski Family Veteran Fellowship Program
The Hoover Institution’s Bochnowski Family Veteran Fellowship Program (VFP) is a year-long, nonresidential initiative designed to empower post-9/11 U.S. military veterans to drive meaningful policy change. Launched in 2021, the program selects ten veterans annually to develop and implement actionable solutions to pressing public policy challenges, aligning with Hoover’s research priorities. Participants engage in project-based
May Events Spotlight: Honoring, Empowering & Connecting Veteran
This May, The Bob Woodruff Foundation is proud to share a diverse lineup of in-person and virtual events designed to honor our veterans, foster connection, and support their well-being. From powerful commemorations like the Dog Park Dedication, the AAM Legends of Airpower Warbirds at the Jones Beach Air Show—marking the 80th anniversary of the end
Did You Know? Veterans Receiving VA Care Can Shop at the Exchange and Commissary
If you’re receiving VA benefits or medical treatment, you may be eligible to shop at on-base Exchanges and Commissaries. This benefit gives you access to discounted goods, tax-free shopping, and a convenient way to stay connected to the military community. It’s a valuable perk that many veterans aren’t aware of—but should be! Help spread the
Veterans Health Fair & Luncheon: Braven Health Brings Wellness Events to New Jersey
We’re excited to share a wonderful event happening in Newark, NJ on Friday, May 30, 2025—the Veterans Health Fair & Luncheon hosted by the Veterans Foundation of America and Feeding Our Heroes, and generously sponsored by Braven Health. Taking place from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Cherry Blossom Welcome Center in Branch Brook
Honoring Service Through Story: Free Documentary Screening for Veterans
Backpacks For Life is proud to share an incredible opportunity for veterans to come together, reflect, and be inspired by a powerful new documentary. Hosted by the Department of NJ VFW, the exclusive premiere of Brotheers After War, executive produced by Gary Sinise, will take place on April 19, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Regal