30 Great Philly Nonprofits to Give To This Year
The pandemic reinforced just how powerful the simple act of giving can be. These are a few of our favorite causes. by LYNETTE TOLBERT HAZELTON· 11/27/2021, 9:00 p.m. Veteran services The Veterans Multi-Service Center What It Does – Serves those who served...
Caring for our Veterans
YOU OUGHTA KNOW Caring for our Veterans Season 2021 Episode 33 | 25m 36s|Video has closed captioning. Shirley Min talks with a Wilmington, DE Veterans Administration PTSD specialist about the grief Veterans are experiencing with the withdrawal from Afghanistan. Then...
The Results Are In! Our 15th Annual John DeBella Veterans Radiothon
Thanks to YOU and our friends at 102.9 WMGK, we raised $157,726 at the 15th Annual John DeBella Veterans Radiothon, more than EVER before! As you can imagine, this is HUGE for our efforts in ending veteran homelessness and combating hunger for families. We are...
Heroic Gardens helping residents at Edison 64 Veterans Community beautify their surroundings
Click here to watch the full video on 6ABC Philadelphia's former Edison High school has turned into the site of a living memorial where two nonprofits have joined forces to help vets beautify their surroundings, both inside and out. PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Kenneth...
“New Day” Program to combat opioid epidemic extended for three more years
VMC is proud to announce our New Day Program is officially extended for another three years! This program is made possible with the support of Pennsylvania’s Department of Military and Veteran Affairs. "New Day" serves our most vulnerable Veteran population, providing...
Comcast Newsmakers: Executive Director, Joe Brooks, highlights our COVID-19 response
Joe Brooks, Executive Director for the Veterans Multi-Service Center, describes how VMC has addressed the COVID-19 crisis as it relates to the needs of homeless vets. Recorded October 14, 2020.
On the First ‘Virtual’ Wawa Hoagie Day, Celebrate Local Heroes and Fight Hunger
By Dan Stamm • Published June 30, 2020 • Updated on July 1, 2020 at 12:17 pm NBC 10 One of the signature events of the Wawa Welcome America weeklong festival was a little different this year -- but with a tasty twist for people in need and local heroes. Wawa Hoagie...
102.9 WMGK-FM will broadcast the 14th Annual John DeBella Veterans Radiothon
Jun 18, 2020 | Press, Station 102.9 WMGK-FM will broadcast the 14th Annual John DeBella Veterans Radiothon live from outside of the WMGK Studios on Friday June 19, 2020 from 6am to 6pm. All proceeds from the Radiothon will benefit the Philadelphia Veterans...
CITY WORKS TO RELOCATE HOMELESS FROM PHILLY AIRPORT
CLICK HERE TO WATCH By Katherine Scott Tuesday, May 26, 2020 1:34PM ET PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The effort to relocate members of the homeless population who sought shelter at Philadelphia International Airport began early Tuesday morning. Ambulances, outreach vehicles,...
Secretary Carson Visits Edison 64 Veterans Community
Secretary Carson toured the Veterans Multi-Service Center’s Edison 64 Veterans Community in Philadelphia, which provides permanent supportive housing for 66 formally homeless veterans. A former high school converted into affordable housing, it is now a living memorial...
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