By Jim McDonough, Managing Director, IVMF A different approach for this post, given that we’re about to honor the nation’s war dead and their families later this month. To begin,… Continue Reading Memorial Day 2018 – Bearing Witness: When Wars Are Long Over
May 9th, 2018 – The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) and its AmericaServes Leadership Team are pleased to announce the recipients of the inaugural AmericaServes Community of Practice… Continue Reading AmericaServes Community of Practice Scholarship Press Release
By Philip Chan Irene and her husband, a 75-year-old honorably-discharged veteran, had been struggling to afford housing, transportation, and medical equipment. Hesitant to request support because of the often negative… Continue Reading Irene’s Story: A Military Couple’s Experience With AmericaServes
By Matthew Feldhaus It was a warm sunny day in San Antonio, Texas – the ‘Military-City, USA’. Despite the rare respite from snow and shade, the team stayed indoors conducting… Continue Reading Introspection Within the Veterans Services World
By Anthony Cosby One of my most memorable experience as a Naval Officer comes from my time serving as Officer of the Deck (OOD) navigating the warship, USS Roosevelt (DDG… Continue Reading AmericaServes: Navigating For Those Who Have Served and Their Families
It was a bright, sunny mid-April day as I walked towards the San Diego Marina district. I was in step to participate at San Diego 2-1-1’s 2018 Community Information Exchange… Continue Reading AmericaServes Attends Community Information Exchange Summit!
By Rachael Volpe As the Network Manager for NYServes Upstate, being part of AmericaServes has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my professional career. Over the last two… Continue Reading A Reflection On My Time With The Team
By Phil Chan The time I spent on active duty in the Air Force provided me the opportunities for growth that have shaped my personal and professional life. I joined… Continue Reading Fight Needs To Focus On Veterans As Valuable Assets In Civilian Employment – Our Country Depends On It!
By Matthew Feldhaus It was early September, 2017, and my American Airlines application notified me I reached the next tier of travel status. We at the Institute for Veterans and… Continue Reading Different Voices, Same Message
By Jim McDonough, Managing Director, IVMF There’s a saying in Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Martin Dempsey’s new book, Radical Inclusion: What the Post-9/11 World Should Have… Continue Reading Making it Matter