Joree has a conversation with Nickolas Sunday, a dedicated advocate for veterans in the central Ohio area. A Vietnam veteran and longtime director of the Ohio Department of Development Office of Community Services, Nick has since spent his retirement connecting thousands of veterans in need to various benefits and supports, like SNAP, HEAP and job coaching and placement programs. He was recently inducted into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame in recognition of his lifelong achievements. We are thrilled to have him on the podcast to discuss the issues facing veterans and military families and to reflect on his work and accomplishments.  

References:  

Find the Veterans Comprehensive Assistance Program’s information and services here. 

Find VA locations near you to connect you to medical care and other benefits here.  

Lawmakers decry ‘alarming’ hunger in US military families by John M. Donnelly 

‘A national outrage’: Lawmakers seek solutions to food insecurity in military, veteran families by Karen Jowers  

Military family groups press Biden to help low-income troops by John M. Donnelly 

Resources:  

Find your local foodbank to find help, volunteer, and donate here.  

Claim your Child Tax Credit and missing stimulus payments here.  

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