Equine Event for Veterans and Their Families

Join us for a fun morning of FREE activities for the whole family! Horsemanship & Groundwork Emotions & Body Language Snowshoeing & Archery Free Childcare (on-site) Physical Health & Riding Wellness Resources Butler VA is offering FREE (limited) transportation to/from this event. JANUARY 28, 2023 · TWO SESSIONS! 10AM-12PM and 1-3PM Storm Harbor Equestrian Center […]

Second Harvest Military Food Share Distribution

In northwest Pennsylvania, nearly 18% of households receiving food assistance have at least one member who has served in the military. Military Share, a Produce Express Program of the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania, is designed to provide fresh, nutritious foods for families with at least one member who has served in the […]

Caring for Veterans in Crisis: First Responder Summit

FIRST RESPONDER SUMMIT Caring for Veterans in Crisis Wednesday, February 22, 2023 8:30 a.m. - Noon | Registration 8:00 a.m. Blasco Library Hirt Auditorium 160 East Front Street, Erie, PA 16507 Erie VA Medical Center Behavioral Health Clinic and the Erie County Department of Veterans Affairs invite front line workers, police, fire and rescue, and […]

Second Harvest Military Food Share Distribution

In northwest Pennsylvania, nearly 18% of households receiving food assistance have at least one member who has served in the military. Military Share, a Produce Express Program of the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania, is designed to provide fresh, nutritious foods for families with at least one member who has served in the […]

Second Harvest Military Food Share Distribution

In northwest Pennsylvania, nearly 18% of households receiving food assistance have at least one member who has served in the military. Military Share, a Produce Express Program of the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania, is designed to provide fresh, nutritious foods for families with at least one member who has served in the […]

QPR Training

QPR is a two-hour educational program designed to teach professionals as well as lay “gatekeepers” the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to respond. A gatekeeper is someone in a position to recognize a crisis and warning signs that someone may be at risk of suicide. Pennsylvania suicide rates, especially in rural counties, […]

Erie County Veterans Organizations: Lunch at the Legion

Calling all veteran-focused community organizations! Please join The Nonprofit Partnership, Bodhi Garden Initiative and The University of Pittsburgh’s Program Evaluation and Research Unit (PERU) on Tuesday, March 7th at 12:00 PM at the American Legion for a sector-specific convening. Our goal is to bring community groups together to network and learn more about one another; […]

QPR Training at Storm Harbor Equestrian Center

QPR is a two-hour educational program designed to teach professionals as well as lay “gatekeepers” the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to respond. A gatekeeper is someone in a position to recognize a crisis and warning signs that someone may be at risk of suicide. Pennsylvania suicide rates, especially in rural counties, […]

Women Veterans Conference

March is Women Veterans Month Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of PA is proud to sponsor the Women Veterans ConferenceMarch 24-26, 2023Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh Marriott North, 100 Cranberry Woods Drive, Cranberry Township, PA 16066 Agenda Includes: Veterans Benefits and how to access proper health care and benefits for women; presentations by several women veterans’ advocacy groups; […]

Pittsburgh-Area Veteran Town Hall on the PACT Act

DMVA Announces Pittsburgh-Area Veteran Town Hall Providing Information to Veterans on the PACT Act Annville, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) will hold an in-person Veteran Town Hall on the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act on April 4, 2023, from 6-8 p.m. at the West View VFW Post 2754, 386 Perry […]

Spring Gardening Class in Erie, PA

Join us on Saturday, April 15, 2023 from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Blasco Library, Admiral Room for a spring gardening class designed to promote health and wellness. Learn how to plan & start a garden in our Erie County climate to provide healthy food to supplement your grocery budget. Military veterans and the […]

Military Sexual Trauma Workshop at Slippery Rock University

Slippery Rock University, in conjunction with the SRU Veteran's Center and the Women's Center, will host an open to the public workshop on sexual violence in the military on Tuesday, April 18 from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm. In-person attendees will meet at the Smith Student Center, Room 319, 107 W Central Loop, Slippery Rock, […]