Hurricane Relief

Veteran, VA employee, gets free meals to New Orleans residents after Hurricane Ida
“Down here in Louisiana, we take care of our neighbors.” Veteran Chris Cox and his VFW buddies served over 1,800 meals after Hurricane Ida.
Coast Guard Veteran-VA employee always ready to deploy
Coast Guard Veteran Wendell Henderson travels so much in support of hurricane relief and the coronavirus pandemic, staff at the Jackson, MS, VA often ask, “Where’s Wendell?” 120 days since Jan. 2020.
The power of a phone call: VA telehealth emergency response team reaches out to Puerto Rico’s Veterans
For weeks after hurricanes Irma and Maria struck the island of Puerto Rico, Dr. Sarai Ambert-Pompey struggled to reach two of her family members — an uncle who is a Veteran and an aunt who had been sick.
#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Jason Maddy
Jason Maddy attended Hargrave Military Academy in Virginia and served a total of 14 years on active duty and with the National Guard.
Hurricane Maria: VA’s ongoing support for Veterans in Puerto Rico
A month and a half after the devastation of Hurricane [...]
Atlanta VA doctor assists patients in native Puerto Rico
Dr. Norberto Fas knew he needed to help his fellow Puerto Ricans following the destruction left by Hurricane Maria when it made landfall Sept. 20. The storm’s powerful 140-mph winds and destructive surge left much of the Caribbean island without potable water, electricity, or adequate health care.

Veteran, VA employee, gets free meals to New Orleans residents after Hurricane Ida