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Community and Camaraderie: Service Members (Past & Present) Connections Fair
October 7, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm CDT
Free
Join us to connect with community partners and each other. Enjoy some food and Veterans get your flu shot. For the Whole Family!
About this event
Opportunity to network with or grab information from:
Primary Health Care (SSVF)–Army National Guard–Employee Family Resources (EFR)–Every Step –American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)–Aging Resources–Iowa Work Force–Home Based Iowa–Crisis and Advocacy–Polk County Crisis Resources–Homes fo-r Heroes-MindSpring–Imperfect Pathways–AMVETS–Iowa Veteran Affairs–Vet Center–Hamilton’s Academy of Grief and Loss–Premier Payee–Veterans in Agriculture–Iowa Veterans Home–Polk County VA–Irreverent Warriors–Veterans Employment Services
Homeless Veteran Stand Down will have clothing items for Veterans.
VA Central Iowa will have folks from: Eligibility, Vocational Rehabilitation, Women’s Health, Interpersonal Violence Prevention, Post 9/11 Military to VA, Community Resource and Referral Center, Caregiver Support and Suicide Prevention.
VA Nurses will be providing Flu Vaccinations for Veterans (please bring ID or other proof)
Visit with Congressional Aids that specialize in Veterans and Military
Food provided by: Great Caterers of Iowa
Bring your kids and let them decorate their own little pumpkin.
Connect with other Service Members (Past and Present) from the Polk County area.
Thank you to VFW Post738 for your kind donation.
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