Veterans Helping Veterans & Others began their work in 2004. As you will see, a lot has
been done for our veterans and their families. Some have come from South Shore, KY.
and other parts of the country. We knew that if a veteran came to the Portsmouth VA for
help they would not get any because they are not from our area, however as a 501c3
organization V.H.V.O. can help them in any way we can, as long as supplies and finances
allow us.
We have a service officer who comes in two times each month to help our veterans with
their claims and a Vet Center that comes in from Columbus for appointments each month
to help veterans who suffer from P.T.S.D. We have a food pantry that is open each month
to help our veterans and their families. We give away clothing and we give out handicap
equipment to our veterans in need. We have taken our veterans to the VA hospitals in
Chillicothe and Huntington WV when they had no way there. We have helped those who
have cars or a way to get to the hospital with gas. We have helped with electric bills, gas
bills, rent and even helped a veteran with his car payment to keep him from losing it. We
help our veterans set up house keeping and people who have been burned out of their
homes. We send Lance Cpl. Jonathan Etterling Memorial Care Packages to the troops in
Iraq and Afghanistan each month. Each Christmas we recognize and honor our veterans
and their families with a special service, a nice dinner and a food basket with toys for the
children as each family leaves.
We also serve our community by inviting Job & Family Service and the Senior Citizens
Volunteer Program workers to work with us. We are involved in other outreach programs
in the area such as collecting bears for the fire department to give to the children,
cleaning up our highways, collecting for Jerry’s Kids, supporting other food pantries,
collecting cell phones for soldiers is a few to mention.
We have offered and donated food, water, clothing, handicap equipment, toys and etc. to
the flood victims in Olive Hill, KY. We have helped our local homeless shelter with food
and clothing. We have made donations to other Post, helped them with fund-raising. We
have been involved with CROP WALK and with the well know Feed The Children Program.
We worked with the Salvation Army in preparing and serving food to the homeless and
needy.
We have had veterans and their families traveling through our area looking for work.
Veterans Helping Veterans & Others helped them with food, blankets, clothing and other
needs. Veterans from other parts of the country have contacted us for help. Our Service
Officer directed them in the right direction. We have a web site where veterans can go to
find help with issues pressing them.
Our organization has been in operation for more than five years now. We are a 501c3
and registered with the state. Everyone are volunteers and we operate on donations
and items sold in our thrift store that is donated by the public. We never turn anyone
away that is hungry and in need, but our veterans are always first.
Personally, as a veteran, I feel that being discharged from the military doesn't mean there
is a stopping place for me when it comes to serving my county. America is in trouble and
she needs all of us working together to get her back on her feet. It sometimes feels like
our poverty stricken area has been forgotten about, but we must do the best we can.
been done for our veterans and their families. Some have come from South Shore, KY.
and other parts of the country. We knew that if a veteran came to the Portsmouth VA for
help they would not get any because they are not from our area, however as a 501c3
organization V.H.V.O. can help them in any way we can, as long as supplies and finances
allow us.
We have a service officer who comes in two times each month to help our veterans with
their claims and a Vet Center that comes in from Columbus for appointments each month
to help veterans who suffer from P.T.S.D. We have a food pantry that is open each month
to help our veterans and their families. We give away clothing and we give out handicap
equipment to our veterans in need. We have taken our veterans to the VA hospitals in
Chillicothe and Huntington WV when they had no way there. We have helped those who
have cars or a way to get to the hospital with gas. We have helped with electric bills, gas
bills, rent and even helped a veteran with his car payment to keep him from losing it. We
help our veterans set up house keeping and people who have been burned out of their
homes. We send Lance Cpl. Jonathan Etterling Memorial Care Packages to the troops in
Iraq and Afghanistan each month. Each Christmas we recognize and honor our veterans
and their families with a special service, a nice dinner and a food basket with toys for the
children as each family leaves.
We also serve our community by inviting Job & Family Service and the Senior Citizens
Volunteer Program workers to work with us. We are involved in other outreach programs
in the area such as collecting bears for the fire department to give to the children,
cleaning up our highways, collecting for Jerry’s Kids, supporting other food pantries,
collecting cell phones for soldiers is a few to mention.
We have offered and donated food, water, clothing, handicap equipment, toys and etc. to
the flood victims in Olive Hill, KY. We have helped our local homeless shelter with food
and clothing. We have made donations to other Post, helped them with fund-raising. We
have been involved with CROP WALK and with the well know Feed The Children Program.
We worked with the Salvation Army in preparing and serving food to the homeless and
needy.
We have had veterans and their families traveling through our area looking for work.
Veterans Helping Veterans & Others helped them with food, blankets, clothing and other
needs. Veterans from other parts of the country have contacted us for help. Our Service
Officer directed them in the right direction. We have a web site where veterans can go to
find help with issues pressing them.
Our organization has been in operation for more than five years now. We are a 501c3
and registered with the state. Everyone are volunteers and we operate on donations
and items sold in our thrift store that is donated by the public. We never turn anyone
away that is hungry and in need, but our veterans are always first.
Personally, as a veteran, I feel that being discharged from the military doesn't mean there
is a stopping place for me when it comes to serving my county. America is in trouble and
she needs all of us working together to get her back on her feet. It sometimes feels like
our poverty stricken area has been forgotten about, but we must do the best we can.
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John D.
Foster
Foster
Commander/Founder
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