For individuals and families who struggle to make ends meet, one financial setback or lost paycheck can be devastating: forcing them to choose between essentials like buying food, paying rent, or seeking medical care. As the country and the world faces a global health crisis, many low-income veterans in our community are especially vulnerable. That’s […]
Mass Veteran Benefit Calculator: Apoyando Veterans Service Officers y los veteranos que ellos sirven
Jaime Melendez toma su trabajo seriamente. Y por una buena razón. Como un Oficial de Servicio a Veteranos (Veterans Service Officer – VSO) y Director de Servicios a Veteranos en la ciudad de Lawrence, y como Presidente de la Asociación de Oficiales de Servicio a Veteranos de Massachusetts, su trabajo es garantizar que veteranos puedan […]
Mass Vet Ben Calculator: Supporting VSOs and the veterans they serve
Jaime Melendez takes his job seriously. And for good reason. As a Veterans Service Officer (VSO) and Director of Veteran Services in the city of Lawrence, and as President of Massachusetts Veteran Service Officers Association, his job is to ensure that veterans access the benefits they’ve earned as they navigate life as civilians. Jaime frequently […]
In Times of Uncertainty, Financial Assistance for Low Income MA Veterans is Available
We are facing a health emergency that brings with it economic uncertainty for many in our community. To address the additional pressures brought on by changes in work, daycare, or other routines, it is important to spread awareness about the financial safety net programs that exist to help individuals and families in times of hardship. […]
“He felt hope.”
As the Director of the General Mental Health Clinic at the Jamaica Plain Campus of the Boston VA Healthcare System, Laila Swydan, LICSW, knows the difficult situations that veterans across Massachusetts often confront. She regularly works with people experiencing mental health issues, facing unemployment and financial hurdles, and struggling with life transitions including returning home […]
Wes Bigham: A Veteran’s View on Chapter 115
It’s no secret that veterans face countless challenges when returning from active duty. For some returning from military service, reintegration to civilian life is about much more than just coming home. It is also about the ups and downs of a job search, trying to find a place to live, and starting a new life […]