2024 Veteran Recognition Luncheon Nominations Now Open
The San Mateo County Veterans Commission is now accepting nominations for Veteran of the Year- Patriot of the Year- Enterprise of the Year for our Annual Veteran Recognition Luncheon.
American Cancer Society Looking for Volunteers
Learn about getting into Tech Careers
NPower Bay Area has partnered with the Kapor Foundation in Oakland to hold an in-person information session at their offices in Downtown Oakland. This is a great opportunity for those in the East Bay who want to learn how they can get into tech careers without the need to go to a 4-year university and have their questions answered by NPower Team members. If you know someone between 18-28 years old, or is Military connected (Veterans, Active Duty, Reservist, Guardsman, and Spouses of any age) who are looking for that opportunity to break into the tech industry, please share our link to register for the event here: bit.ly/3yQsMgy.
Nominate for Women Veteran Trailblazers
The VA’s Center for Women Veterans (CWV) is on the lookout for outstanding nominees for their 2025 Women Veterans Trailblazers “Women Veterans Forging a Path” initiative. This prestigious program seeks to recognize women who have served and separated from military service, making significant impacts on the lives of Veterans, their families, or caregivers.
Deadline for nomination packages is Monday, September 30, 2024
S.U.A.S. Veterans Crisis "Quick Response Force"
"Shut Up and Serve Veteran Crisis QRF is looking for all local community veterans who have served. This includes our local fire, police, public servants, universities, and colleges. We would also like to tell the story of families of veterans or those who have dated military or veterans."
Learn More about their Mission
Jacob Sterling Silver
Founder/ Director
925-727-6109
jacobsilver@suasqrf.org
PACT ACT Expansion Feb 26th Press Release
2024 CalVet Women Veterans Survey
County of San Mateo Veteran and Military Family Job Fair
CalVet Connect Newsletter:
2024 WILL RING IN NEW LAWS BENEFITING CALIFORNIA’S VETERANS
Resumption of Student Loan Repayments
From VA Education Services:
Dear GI Bill® Student,
In case you missed it, the Department of Education has announced that payments on federal student loans, which had been paused since the COVID-19 emergency, will resume in October 2023. Interest on those student loans will resume beginning September 1, 2023. If you have no federal student loans, this will not apply to you.
The Department of Education is also notifying borrowers before their payments restart, but we wanted to make sure you had plenty of time to prepare. If you have questions about how the restart will work, what steps you need to take to resume your payments or change account information, or how to switch to a different repayment plan, you can find answers on their website. VA cannot answer questions about your student loans.
New VR&E Information
Help furnish Veteran Homes
Veterans across the Bay Area need your help to furnish their homes. John Helin provides furniture, silverware, and cookware to veterans who have recently been placed in housing through HUD-VASH. John can't do it alone! Help John help veterans furnish their homes! He is accepting any help but would love to have someone who has a vehicle who can move large furniture.
If interested, please email: aayag@smcgov.org