Veterans Outreach giving out cold weather gear, free lunch to local vets
The giveaway is from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the outreach center on Belgrade Avenue. Read more
Homeless Veterans Get Fresh Start
/in Spotlight of the Week /by Hunter ConradToday, we would like to spotlight a “Case of the Week”. Recently, a homeless veteran was referred to us from the VA. The VA was able to secure housing for the veteran through the HUD VASH Program. However, the veteran needed kitchen items, bedding, and food. We were able to fill all of his needs on the same day through the generosity of donors.
Veterans’ Outreach giving warming items to vets next week in Youngstown
/in News /by Hunter ConradThe distribution is scheduled to take place from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Veterans’ Outreach giving warming items to vets next week in Youngstown
/in News /by Hunter ConradThe distribution is scheduled to take place from 10:30 a.m. to 2 :30 p.m. Veterans’ Outreach in Youngstown will be distributing items to help keep warm next week. The event will be held at their building located at 7 Belgrade Avenue on Tuesday, February 23.
Veterans’ Outreach giving warming items to vets next week in Youngstown
/in Uncategorized /by Hunter ConradFebruary 16th, 8:04 PM EST
By Corey Vallas
The distribution is scheduled to take place from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Veterans’ Outreach in Youngstown will be distributing items to help keep warm next week. Read more
VETERAN STEALS FROM OTHER VETERANS BY WRITING COUNTERFEIT CHECKS
/in Spotlight of the Week /by Hunter ConradToday, we would like to share an update with you from our corporate office located in Liberty Township, just north of Youngstown Ohio.
VETERAN STEALS FROM OTHER VETERANS BY WRITING COUNTERFEIT CHECKS
The last couple of weeks have been difficult regarding our Direct Aid Program which provides financial assistance to veterans in need with a variety of situations including shelter, rent, utilities and so on. A veteran that we helped got our bank account information and has been writing fraudulent checks – many of them. We have worked with the police, our bank, and he has continued. It is out of our hands, and is in the hands of law enforcement.
However, the damage is already done. We had to halt our services for two weeks to de escalate the problem.
We do want to stress that we know this man does not represent who a veteran is, he is a criminal and causing harm to all the veterans that needed our emergency help over the last two weeks. He has hurt many, and undoubtedly will continue on his wayward path until he is incarcerated.
This one man will not cause us to waiver in our mission to HONOR and SERVE Veterans. Effective February 8, 2021, the Direct Aid Program is back in operation with more protocols in place to prevent a repeat incident.
As always, thank you for your support.
Veteran Dedicated His 80’s Helping In-Need-Veterans
/in News /by Hunter ConradVeterans’ Outreach of Florida is saying thanks and farewell to Bob Graham, the Regional Manager for 10 years.
He started his position on his 80th birthday and ended it on his 90th birthday, dedicating his entire Octogenarian years helping veterans. Personally, he is proud to say, that he has helped over 2,800 fellow veterans with financial assistance needs! All the while keeping the overhead to an outstanding 17%! A 30% overhead is considered GREAT for charities. He basically was almost a one-man ARMY…that is the way he liked it…keep the costs down!
He hails from a small village called Pelham Manor, NY. His life has been extraordinary for he has visited 98 countries, lived in 5 countries and 3 continents! He is the youngest of 4 siblings, all have passed and the oldest at 98, just recently!
He studied International Business and traveled for work. His military experience was short lived but intriguing as he was selected for the service of counter intelligence, he was stationed in NY where his commander said “all the bad guys were”. He was a plain clothes man, hardly wore a military uniform and liked that very much. You could say that Bob was part of the origin of Homeland Security.
One of the places that he lived was Hong Kong for 10 years and one of the other homes he made was in London for a spell, which he said was his favorite because the English were so very friendly. The Royals were using some of the products that he represented so he ended up on their guest list for Garden Parties! His wife, June, loved the Garden Parties and according to Bob became quite an expert of hosting grand Garden Parties as well.
He retired twice in his journeys and his children ordered him home. He landed in Sarasota and thought that he would relax until he saw an ad from Veterans’ Outreach. He said that he would give it a go. He turned out to be our best Fund Raiser!
He has also done TV Shows, Speaking Engagements, and Radio to promote the mission of Veterans’ Outreach. The biggest part of his position and what he loved the most was helping every veteran in their dire strait. He was energized by the satisfaction of helping brothers and sisters from the service. Veterans’ Outreach couldn’t be more proud of our warrior, who gave up his 80’s to help fellow vets. Matter of fact, in his own office, he had a heart attack a couple years back. You would think that after he recovered, that he would retire then!
A couple weeks later? He was back helping veterans! Bob will always be a part of the fabric of Veterans’ Outreach and the outstanding services that he provided to hurting veterans.
Bob’s rich baritone voice will still be available for talks at Clubs, Organizations, Media, and other engagements to keep ringing the Bell for Veterans’ Outreach’s Mission!
Bob, it was an honor to work with you, your commitment to the success of Veterans’ Outreach mission was inspirational. Godspeed. . .
