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Swords to Plowshares with Michael Blecker
Swords to Plowshares with Michael Blecker
US Army Veteran and Executive Director of Swords to Plowshares talks about the unique stress Veterans go through when transitioning from active duty back to civilian life.
Capt. Bob talks to Michael about how Swords to Plowshares uses its community-based not-for-profit organization to provide needs assessment and case management, employment and training, housing, and legal assistance to approximately 3,000 veterans in the San Francisco Bay Area each year.
Support the Purple Star Families Week Act Call your US Congressional Representative today and ask if they are a co-sponsor of the Purple Star Families Week Act. If they are not, please urge them to become a co-sponsor and help make this bill a reality.
Tyler's Tips Co-host Tyler Pieron concludes the show with Tyler's Tips that focuses on a glitch where Veterans are receiving the Department of Veteran Affairs Compensation and Pension Examination (C & P Exam) notices from addresses these Vets have not lived at for years. Tyler walks you through how you to not miss any appointments you have by using a DS login to the VA website.
About this Episode This episode of Coming Home Well co-hosted by Tyler Pieron and Capt. Bob Abbott and originally aired on Cville 107.5 FM & 1260 AM WCHV Radio in Charlottesville, Virginia on January 4, 2020.
Our SponsorCheck out our CHW Sponsor Rob Cosman! Rob is a native Canadian who is all about woodworking and helping see veterans coming home well! Rob is giving away free lifetime memberships to his online woodworking course to combat disabled veterans. Find out more by visiting robcosman.com and clicking on the Purple Heart Project.
Do you have an Event? Send them to us at [email protected]
How Can You Support Veterans? You Can Donate! Thank you for wanting to support what we feel is a very important mission: helping to educate civilians about veteran issues, so they can help us come home well. Your financial support keeps Coming Home Well on the air and allows us to expand our outreach to more families. To help more veterans as they face the long walk home. To help us as we face ourselves and the demons we may have brought back from war. And for that support, we say thank you. Donate now by visiting www.patreon.com/ComingHomeWell
About Coming Home Well (The Fine Print) Coming Home Well (CHW) is a 501 (c)(3) veteran non-profit organization based out of Charlottesville, VA. Our mission is to educate civilians about the challenges facing our veterans as they return home from war. CHW addresses common issues that veterans face every day: security, companionship, and purpose. Or, as our co-founder, Capt. Bob likes to say "a house, a dog, and a job." Learn more at cominghomewell.com.
Until All Are Home, And All Are Well.
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By Capt. Bob Abbott, Tyler Pieron, GagglepodSwords to Plowshares with Michael Blecker
US Army Veteran and Executive Director of Swords to Plowshares talks about the unique stress Veterans go through when transitioning from active duty back to civilian life.
Capt. Bob talks to Michael about how Swords to Plowshares uses its community-based not-for-profit organization to provide needs assessment and case management, employment and training, housing, and legal assistance to approximately 3,000 veterans in the San Francisco Bay Area each year.
Support the Purple Star Families Week Act Call your US Congressional Representative today and ask if they are a co-sponsor of the Purple Star Families Week Act. If they are not, please urge them to become a co-sponsor and help make this bill a reality.
Tyler's Tips Co-host Tyler Pieron concludes the show with Tyler's Tips that focuses on a glitch where Veterans are receiving the Department of Veteran Affairs Compensation and Pension Examination (C & P Exam) notices from addresses these Vets have not lived at for years. Tyler walks you through how you to not miss any appointments you have by using a DS login to the VA website.
About this Episode This episode of Coming Home Well co-hosted by Tyler Pieron and Capt. Bob Abbott and originally aired on Cville 107.5 FM & 1260 AM WCHV Radio in Charlottesville, Virginia on January 4, 2020.
Our SponsorCheck out our CHW Sponsor Rob Cosman! Rob is a native Canadian who is all about woodworking and helping see veterans coming home well! Rob is giving away free lifetime memberships to his online woodworking course to combat disabled veterans. Find out more by visiting robcosman.com and clicking on the Purple Heart Project.
Do you have an Event? Send them to us at [email protected]
How Can You Support Veterans? You Can Donate! Thank you for wanting to support what we feel is a very important mission: helping to educate civilians about veteran issues, so they can help us come home well. Your financial support keeps Coming Home Well on the air and allows us to expand our outreach to more families. To help more veterans as they face the long walk home. To help us as we face ourselves and the demons we may have brought back from war. And for that support, we say thank you. Donate now by visiting www.patreon.com/ComingHomeWell
About Coming Home Well (The Fine Print) Coming Home Well (CHW) is a 501 (c)(3) veteran non-profit organization based out of Charlottesville, VA. Our mission is to educate civilians about the challenges facing our veterans as they return home from war. CHW addresses common issues that veterans face every day: security, companionship, and purpose. Or, as our co-founder, Capt. Bob likes to say "a house, a dog, and a job." Learn more at cominghomewell.com.
Until All Are Home, And All Are Well.