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From Hunger to Hope
Click play for our latest video, From Hunger to Hope, and hear the incredible impact the Soldiers' Angels Veteran Food Distribution has had on just two of the thousands of Veterans who have been supported by the monthly event.
September is #HungerActionMonth and it also marks the 8th year that Soldiers' Angels has been hosting Veteran Food Distributions. We've covered a lot of ground over the past 8 years, but we will need to all work together to ensure that the program continues to serve the needs of low-income, homeless, and at-risk Veterans.
#TakeAction before Hunger Action Month is over and help us spread the word about food insecurity within the Veteran community and what Soldiers' Angels is doing to make an impact.
Here's how you can help:
- Share our latest video From Hunger to Hope on your social channels. Let's get this video and this cause going viral! Copy/paste this link to share: https://bit.ly/HungertoHope
- Include this stat and call to action when you share the video:
- Over the past eight years, the Soldiers' Angels Veteran Food Distribution program has provided nearly seven million lbs. of food assistance to 89,794 Veteran families in need. But the need is great among the Veteran population and more volunteers, supporters, and sponsors are always needed. #TakeAction and learn how you can get involved: https://bit.ly/VolunteerVFD
- Volunteer at a future Veteran Food Distribution event near you.
- Donate to help cover the cost of distributions. While most of the distributions held throughout the year have been generously sponsored by incredible corporations, businesses, and organizations, we have $8,100 for the year that remains unfunded. A donation of just $16.80 will provide 75 lbs of food to one veteran, including meats, fresh produce, and non-perishables!! That's enough food to feed a family of four for two weeks.
Holiday Update
'Tis the season for candy, stockings, and gifts! Don't miss your opportunity to participate in one or more of our upcoming holiday programs and share the season with deployed service members and veterans!
We're over halfway to our goal already!! That's right! We already have over 22,000 stuffed holiday stockings pledges towards our 40,000 goal! Act fast if you want to pledge stockings! We will close out pledging once we reach our capacity to distribute.
Registration is open for eligible military and veteran families to apply for Adopt-A-Family! Let us help you and your family celebrate the season with gifts for the children and a grocery gift card. Volunteer registration opens October 5.
Don't miss your chance to support troops and veterans this holiday season!
WE DID IT!!
VERY EXCITED to announce that the final count is in and... we did it! We surpassed our Blanket Drive goal of collecting 2,022 blankets!! The final count was 2,054 blankets!!
Thank you all who supported this year's Blanket Drive! We're so grateful for your incredible support of this important campaign!!
Highlight of Support: Deployed
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Navy Federal Virtual 5K to Benefit Soldiers' Angels
We are thrilled to be one of the beneficiaries of Navy Federals upcoming virtual 5K! Show your support by registering for the virtual race and run, walk, or roll on Sunday, October 2.
Virtual 5K participants will receive a race T-Shirt (while supplies last) and will have the opportunity to print off their own bib. Participants are allowed to choose their own 3.1-mile course. It’s recommended for each location to identify a point of contact to help coordinate these items.
It’s been just over a year since the U.S. withdrew its military presence from Afghanistan, setting in motion a significant fundraising and support effort by the national non-profit Soldiers’ Angels for Afghan refugees arriving in the San Antonio area. Click through to learn more about how Soldiers' Angels has been supporting Afghan Refugees.
You know all of those purchases you make on Amazon that are just so convenient? Did you know that if you made those same purchases through AmazonSmile, Amazon will donate a portion of sales to your favorite nonprofit? Learn how to set up your account to direct those donations to Soldiers' Angels.
One treatment option for PTSD is EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy). This type of therapy is highly effective for most PTSD patients – especially those who deal with memories and triggers by disassociating or practicing escapism (called Dissociative PTSD).
988 then Press 1
If you, a service member, or a Veteran you know is in crisis, call the Veterans Crisis Line’s new number now: Dial 988 then Press 1.
Love what we do at Soldiers' Angels? Tell the world! Share your experience on our Great Nonprofits page to help others learn about the important work that we do.
Is your birthday coming up? Why not support troops and veterans on your special day by donating your birthday to Soldiers' Angels on Facebook?
Do you shop on Amazon? Add the Smilematic browser extension and make giving back to Soldiers' Angels an automatic part of every shopping trip.
Thank you for your continued support of the military community!
