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What One Connection Taught Us
October 10, 2022
When we first met Ben in 2021, he had been out of the Navy for several years and was studying marketing at Portland State University.
He told us about the challenges he had faced since his discharge from the military. Although he had been excited for life after military service, anxiety and depression were getting in his way.
It wasn’t easy for Ben to ask…
Caliber Collision & Golfers Raise $27k for RVP!
June 30, 2022
Get Involved | Veterans, Service Members, & Family | RVP In the Community
On Flag Day, Returning Veterans Project was the honored guest and beneficiary of the Caliber Collision Golf Classic 2022, a charity event organized and funded by our friends at Caliber Collision. Over $27,000 was raised, exceeding our greatest hopes for this first-ever event benefiting RVP. And we had a wonderful time!
The Caliber portfolio of brands has grown to 1,500 centers nationwide and features a full range of complementary automotive services,…
Searching for the Right Support
April 5, 2022
Get Involved | Veterans, Service Members, & Family | Instagram
Kat was a heavy equipment mechanic for the United States Marine Corps. Today, she is an accomplished supervisor and crisis counselor at two Oregon-based behavioral health organizations. But a mountain of barriers complicated her journey to health and healing after military service.
After military service, Kat struggled to find treatment for a shoulder injury,…
Women Veterans Face Additional Obstacles After Service
March 24, 2022
Over 210,000 women are serving on active duty in the U.S. Military. Many of these women will face an additional set of challenges after military service.
Women veterans, when compared to men veterans, tend to be younger, more racially and ethnically diverse, more likely to have childcare responsibilities, less likely to have a family support system, and more likely to shoulder economic stress.
Extra HurdlesDuring miliary service, women face obstacles that…
3 Things You Need to Know About Women Veterans Today
March 8, 2022
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By: Kelly E. Dyer, Director of Programs
When the former Oregon Women Veterans Coordinator, Elizabeth Estabrooks, MSW, presented a training on “Identifying Women Veterans: What’s in it for Everyone?” I knew it was something I couldn’t miss.
Even though I’m from a military family, there’s a lot of important information about women veterans that we all need to know.
Recognizing Women as VeteransWhen you see a woman walking down the road carrying her baby and…
Sharing Your RVP Story Helps
March 7, 2022
Get Involved | Veterans, Service Members, & Family | Instagram
