Do you or any Veteran that you know need the services of an outreach program ran by fellow Soldiers?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 22:52:13 -0400

I know it's hard for Soldiers to ask for help. Myself and another Soldier have founded the Tri-State Warrior Outreach, located in Quincy, IL. If there any vets in the Tri-State area and need help with unmet needs, please contact or fiscal sponsor at the United Way of Adams County.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Oct 18 at 2015 11:11 PM

Capt Seid Waddell — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 23:11:30 -0400

Which three states?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 18 at 2015 11:23 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 23:23:19 -0400

This organization can also be found on Facebook by searching for Tri-State Warrior Outreach.

Response by Sgt Tom Cunnally made Oct 19 at 2015 7:10 AM

Sgt Tom Cunnally — Mon, 19 Oct 2015 07:10:44 -0400

Yes when I moved from CA to MA I registered with the Veterans Affairs Office in the Foxboro MA City Hall. The Veterans Advocate Representative was extremely helpful. He recommend the VA Hospital in West Roxbury and showed me the different markers for my grave. And also said he would make arrangement to have the Marine Corps attend my funeral. So I thanked him & hope I will not need his help for my military funeral for a few more years..

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Oct 19 at 2015 10:37 AM

MCPO Roger Collins — Mon, 19 Oct 2015 10:37:57 -0400

No, but I am the type that if I have a problem, I am like a pit bull until I run it to ground. When you choose to live in a small community many of the facilities and services just aren't available. Trying to get through to someone in the VA hierarchy is near impossible and when you are done, you are back to whence you come. Don't know how the average working stiff can manage all the time they have to invest when they have problems.

Response by LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow made Oct 19 at 2015 12:01 PM

LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow — Mon, 19 Oct 2015 12:01:36 -0400

SFC Private RallyPoint Member veterans helping veterans is a critically needed service. Kol HaKavod, as we say in Hebrew - all the honor to you - for starting this...

Response by Sgt Sherry Taylor-Bruce made Oct 19 at 2015 2:40 PM

Sgt Sherry Taylor-Bruce — Mon, 19 Oct 2015 14:40:14 -0400

My AmVets post (2298) has a program to help local Vets. My Church also has a Battle Buddies Ministry to help Vets and Wives of deployed service members (Helping Hands). We sponsor a Homeless Veteran Stand Down each year. Panama City Florida is very Veteran friendly.

Response by SFC Jeffrey Couch made Oct 25 at 2015 1:32 PM

SFC Jeffrey Couch — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 13:32:36 -0400

I really commend you warriors efforts in trying to help those of us that have had problems due to our service that is what heroes are made of

Response by Sgt Sherry Taylor-Bruce made Nov 21 at 2015 3:19 PM

Sgt Sherry Taylor-Bruce — Sat, 21 Nov 2015 15:19:00 -0500

I am familiar with the Vet Center however I'm not eligible for assistance from them because I did not deploy overseas or was not sexually abused or harased. I hope this would not be a requirement for other outreach progams. I see doctors at the VA Oncology & mental health clincs. That shoud be referral enough.