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  • Food pantry nourishes souls, improves lives

    Food pantry nourishes souls, improves lives

    Salt Lake City VA’s food pantry has helped hundreds of Veterans put food on their tables.

  • Texas Mobile Vet Center assists with food distribution

    Texas Mobile Vet Center assists with food distribution

    The San Antonio Vet Center outreach specialists joined Soldiers’ Angels volunteers for a drive-through food distribution for Veterans.

  • VA and Rockefeller Foundation collaborate to expand access to food for Veterans

    VA and Rockefeller Foundation collaborate to expand access to food for Veterans

    VA and The Rockefeller Foundation are working together to promote healthy eating habits and food security.

  • A can or a truck load, no food donation too small

    A can or a truck load, no food donation too small

    Community partners, individuals, employees and anonymous donors have generously made donations for food insecure Veterans.

  • Oklahoma Veteran OK thanks to VA food pantry

    Oklahoma Veteran OK thanks to VA food pantry

    When Army Veteran Rodney Bennett’s medical provider recognized he was food insecure, VA’s homeless program stepped in to help.

  • Commissaries help Feds Feed Families food drive

    Commissaries help Feds Feed Families food drive

    Commissaries are collecting food donations for families in need through the annual Feds Feed Families food drive.

  • Veggies-for-Veterans provides healthy food options for Veterans and community partners

    Veggies-for-Veterans provides healthy food options for Veterans and community partners

    Phoenix area Veterans receive sacks full of fresh produce thanks to community sponsors, volunteers and VA staff. Veggies for Veterans is held five times a year to offer healthy food choices for Veterans.

  • VA and MAZON partner to support Veteran food security

    VA and MAZON partner to support Veteran food security

    VA’s Nutrition and Food Services has teamed up with MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger to distribute information to Veterans and increase awareness about the risks associated with food insecurity.

  • Partnerships help Veterans with housing, jobs, food on the table

    Partnerships help Veterans with housing, jobs, food on the table

    VA has unique partnerships that help Veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors. They are managed by VHA’s Office of Community Engagement (OCE). Read about the great work they do.

  • Shreveport VA homeless program delivers camaraderie and food

    Shreveport VA homeless program delivers camaraderie and food

    The Healthcare for Homeless Veterans program at Shreveport VA provides more than just housing or shelter to Veterans experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. Hardship comes in many forms.

  • Working together to ensure Veteran food security

    Working together to ensure Veteran food security

    Food insecurity: Problems accessing adequate and nutritious food due to financial issues, transportation or other problems. Talking about access to nutritious food should be part of your health care.

  • Food pantries at VA facilities support Veteran whole health

    Food pantries at VA facilities support Veteran whole health

    Pantry project is a partnership between VA and Feeding America. As of January 2020, the program served Vets more than 710,000 meals including some for dietary and health restrictions such as diabetes.

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Last updated October 27, 2023

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