8th Annual Pease ‘n Carrots Holiday Food Drive

The 8th Annual Pease ‘n Carrots Holiday Food Drive will run now through December 31st. The event will benefit those less fortunate individuals and families served by the Cross Roads House and the Seacoast Family Food Pantry. We are being greatly helped again by Philbrick’s Fresh Market, which had loaned us grocery carts for our mission despite their very busy… Read more

Announcements and Updates / NJ Veteran Owned Businesses News / SBA News / Veteran Owned Business Industry News / Veteran Owned Businesses News

12/09/2015

Superstorm Sandy Low Interest Recovery Loans – Update

The U.S. Small Business Administration, or SBA, has reopened the filing application period for home owners, renters, businesses of all sizes, and non-profit organizations in New Jersey affected by Superstorm Sandy to request disaster loan assistance to recover from the storm. The additional time offers another opportunity for anyone affected by the storm to request low-interest disaster loans to rebuild.… Read more

Announcements and Updates / At Risk Veterans / PTSD and TBI / Veteran Families / Veterans Medical News

12/08/2015

At-Risk Veterans and The Holidays

The #holidays can be stressful. When a #Veteran you know is at risk and in crisis #VeteransCrisisLine is here. Call 1-800-273-8255 & Press 1 The holiday season can be a time of stress, depression, or feeling overwhelmed. It’s important to recognize when emotions reach a crisis point — especially when thoughts of suicide arise. Learn to recognize warning signs in… Read more

Announcements and Updates / New Veteran Owned Business Categories Added

12/05/2015

Veteran Owned Christmas Tree Farms!

While we don’t have many, we do have several veteran owned businesses in our agriculture section that sell Christmas trees. We proudly welcome Navy Veteran Owned “Almost Heavenly Christmas Trees” of Alexandria, Virginia (Fairfax County) to the Veteran Owned Business Project! Almost Heavenly Christmas Trees offers fresh cut Christmas Trees, wreathes, garland, stands, lights, and more each year starting the… Read more

Announcements and Updates / Flag At Half-Staff Alert

12/04/2015

Flag at Half-Staff Alert – National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Flag at half-staff In accordance with United States Code Title 36, Chapter 1, Section 129, the President of the United States is requested to issue a proclamation (per Flag Code section 7(m)) for the United States Flag to be displayed at half-staff for the entire day (sunrise to sunset) for National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, Monday, December 7.… Read more