#VetResources

Warrior Rising, an organization that helps Veterans succeed in business, will be awarding a free Dirty Dough mobile franchise to a deserving business-minded Veteran.

Through our valued partnership with Dirty Dough, a nationwide cookie franchisor, we can offer a rare opportunity to own your own mobile franchise valued at over $200,000, without any franchise fees!

In the 22 years since 9/11, Veterans have consistently risen to the occasion, ensuring that we "never forget" the spirit of unity that defined the nation at that pivotal moment. We've dedicated ourselves to volunteering in under-resourced communities, lending a hand during natural disasters and serving in food banks to combat food insecurity.

VA, in collaboration with non-governmental organizations, hosts a series of monthly job fairs across the country for service members and Veterans. Whether you are looking for a job or considering a change in career path, attending one of these fairs in-person or virtually can be an excellent way to start or advance your civilian job search.

For many Veterans, military service was a life-changing time that provided the kinds of experiences that few in the civilian world can possibly understand. One of the most enduring aspects of serving is the strength of relationships formed with those who shared those same experiences, often under dangerous and challenging conditions.

VA’s national cemeteries will host a National Day of Service on Monday, September 11 to honor our nation’s servicemembers, police, fire and first responders on the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. This day of service will take place at more than 60 national VA cemeteries and include opportunities for volunteers to clean headstones and participate in other beautification activities.

Project DYNAMO and Team Rubicon are among the Veteran-led organizations in Hawaii providing aid to neighborhoods devastated by the deadliest wildfire in the U.S. in more than a century.

The American Red Cross has seen a shortfall of about 25,000 blood donations in the first two months of the summer, which makes it hard to keep hospital shelves stocked with lifesaving blood products. By making an appointment to give blood or platelets in August, donors can keep the national blood supply from falling to shortage levels. 

Check out the latest travel discounts for Veterans from MWR's online leisure travel website American Forces Travel.

Merging Vets and Players (MVP) is a free peer support program that joins combat Veterans and former professional athletes.

Volunteers of America's ReST 4 Vets is a free, confidential peer support process that helps Veterans gain emotional resilience.

Summertime is the best time to eat your fill, show off your cooking skills and enjoy the thrill of the grill! Your commissary is here to help you and your grill get fired up, with resources to help authorized customers, including eligible Veterans, shop and save on the ingredients they need to make their summer sizzle!

On most days, the government reports that there are some 10 million job openings in the U.S. economy, with leaders from businesses in a variety of industries reporting a struggle to find workers.

But in their efforts to find workers, are employers tapping all of the available talent pools? Bob Hogan doesn’t think so.