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Donate Your Surplus Garden Fruits and Vegetables [] [US Department of Veterans Affairs]( [facebook](​[twitter](​[instagram](​[youtube](​​​[blog](​​[contact us]( [#VetResources]( is a weekly newsletter for Veterans, their Families, Caregivers, and Survivors. [VIEW/SHARE]( | [EVENTS]( | [WELCOME KIT]( [Everything you need to know about urgent care for Veterans.]( Urgent Care Benefits: What You Need to Know Did you know...eligible Veterans can get easy access to urgent care? Here's the bottom line about accessing urgent care benefits. [WATCH]( Learn About Your GI Bill Benefits [Learn about your GI Bill benefits.]( Whether you are active duty, Guard, Reserve, Veteran or family member, learn how you can use your VA education benefits to obtain a bachelors, masters or doctorate, use it for on-the-job training, apprenticeships, and much more. Click on the links below or check out the full playlist of more than 30 videos, and get answers to all your GI Bill questions. - [3 Tips for Maximizing Your GI Bill Benefits]( - [Transferring GI Bill to Spouse & Children]( - [Using GI Bill for Online Classes]( - [Retro-Active Pay for GI Bill]( - [GI Bill: Failing a Class]( [PLAYLIST]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Person on a laptop writing notes while taking an online course.]( Free Online Business Training Are you a Veteran with aspirations of entrepreneurship and business ownership? Do you need guidance to put your idea into action? Warrior Rising is offering free online courses for Veteran entrepreneurs. Apply by August 26. [LEARN MORE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Hear Veterans talk about the challenges they experienced while pursuing education after returning to civilian life. Learn about the resources that helped these Veterans manage their stresses and succeed.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Save 20% on Vortex opticals on ShopVCS.com.]( Vortex Week. 20% Off on ShopVCS.com Discover optics essentials with the brand leader, Vortex. This week, save 20% off scopes, red dot sights, binoculars, and more. In addition to our Vortex sale, this week, members can receive free shipping on all sunglasses orders, and Veterans receive an extra 20% off at checkout. [GET THE DEALS]( ---------------------------------------------------------------  [Get 1-on-1 assistance at VA VetFest events across the country]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming Events We have hundreds of free events for Veterans and their families, caregivers and survivors. Check out the full list of upcoming events on the outreach events site, including: [Call of Duty WarZone 3v3 Friendlies Bracket - Aug. 24 at 2 p.m. ET.]( [EVENTS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Fruits and vegetables at a produce stand.]( Donate Your Garden Harvest Help Veterans and others in your community who are struggling with food insecurity by donating some of your garden produce. Learn how to donate your surplus fruits and vegetables, and how your donation may be tax deductible. [LEARN MORE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [An older couple looking at smartphone together.] Find Resources About Fraud Targeting Veterans Learn about the new single phone number 1-833-38V-SAFE (8-7233) and website that gets you information and support for fraud attempts targeting Veterans, service members, and their families. [VSAFE.gov]( provides information from across federal agencies that can be accessed in one place for education, reporting and response. [VISIT VSAFE.GOV]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the Week Employers are looking to hire Veterans across the country. We're now posting all jobs in "Hiring Veterans" on VA News. Check out this week's list of 19 jobs and 14 upcoming job fairs, including: - [Kirtland AFB, NM Hiring Fair – August 23, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm ET]( - Joint Base Charleston, SC Military & Family Readiness Career Fair – August 28, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm ET]( [JOBS OF THE WEEK]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Check on Your Veteran Buddy!]( RallyPoint connects members and provides them with the tools to succeed along their entire lifetime journey, from recruit through retirement and beyond. Within the community, members can build their professional network, ask questions, share photos and stories, connect with members in a secure environment, and explore educational and career opportunities. [Three people sitting around a fire pit drinking coffee.]( Connect to Peers for Help Navigating VA & Community Services Join us on Aug. 22 from 1 – 2 pm ET to participate in our National VeTALKX Q&A Chat on RallyPoint to gain access to Veteran peer support resources. Get connected to a Veteran peer to help you navigate VA and community services. Post your questions on how to get peer support now! (Typed Q&A format. No audio/visual) [SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION]( - Did you experience depression or anxiety after you got out? 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[VIEW ALL DISCOUNTS]( VA News: - [Supporting houseless Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Veterans]( - [Myth busted with one simple question: Am I eligible?]( - [Live Whole Health #235: Habits: What’s serving you today?]( - [VA’s Virtual Psychotherapy Program for Caregivers]( - [Take the time: Reduce your risk of suicide crisis]( - [Nurse loses over 100 pounds with MOVE! program]( - [Pittsburgh VA Community Living Center now a five-star facility]( - [Texas Veteran conquers rehabilitation after stroke]( - [Finding community while navigating his personal combat zone]( - [Explore VA’s contributions to breast cancer research and treatment]( - [Speech therapy in the digital age]( - [Automated pharmacy means more Veterans get prescriptions faster]( [hello - welcome to VA - lets get started]( Download the VA Welcome Kit [VA WELCOME KIT]( Find a VA facility near you [FACILITY LOCATOR]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [the SITREP]( --------------------------------------------------------------- VA is here for you. 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