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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nearly 37,000 Department of Veterans Affairs employees have been furloughed or forced to work without pay as the federal government shutdown — triggered by a budget impasse …
VA Feels the Pain as Democrats’ Shutdown Halts Key Veteran Services Nationwide Read More
HONEY BROOK, PA — The American Legion Auxiliary Post 422 has partnered with Wimpy & Dee’s Diner to host a Free Monthly Breakfast for Veterans, offering local service members a …
Honey Brook’s American Legion Auxiliary Expands Free Breakfast Program for Local Veterans Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — State Rep. Christina Sappey, D-Chester, will host her fourth annual Veterans Breakfast and Recognition Ceremony on Friday, November 7, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at …
Sappey to Host Annual Veterans Breakfast and Recognition Ceremony in Kennett Square Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs announced it is awarding $84 million in grants to 176 organizations nationwide to help Veterans who are homeless or at risk of …
VA Unveils $84M Plan to Fight Veteran Homelessness With Legal Aid, Case Services Read More
ROYERSFORD, PA — State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) will host her annual Veterans Expo on Saturday, September 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center …
Katie Muth to Host Annual Veterans Expo in Oaks Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Four unclaimed veterans from Chester County will be laid to rest with full military honors later this month at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, in a ceremony …
Who Will Stand for Chester County’s Forgotten Heroes? Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs reported that more than three-fourths of its hospitals earned four- or five-star ratings in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) …
VA Hospitals Earn High Marks in Federal Quality Ratings Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced more than $818 million in grants to 235 organizations nationwide to support Veterans who are homeless or at risk of …
VA Awards $818 Million in Grants to Combat Veteran Homelessness Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it has guaranteed its 29 millionth home loan since the program’s creation in 1944, highlighting continued demand and growth in …
VA Marks 29 Millionth Home Loan Guarantee Since 1944 Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it is shifting tens of millions of dollars in taxpayer funds away from subsidizing federal union activities and reallocating …
VA Redirects $45 Million Annually From Union Subsidies to Veteran Care Read More