VETERANS ENRICHED NEIGHBORHOOD

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VETERANS ENRICHED NEIGHBORHOOD – City of Palmdale – Government Made a Major milestone Saturday with handoff of ceremonial keys to six new veterans and their family members. Among the six receiving keys was Palmdale’s 2023 “Tom Hilzendeger” Veteran of the year. Award named by City of Palmdale for the founder of Vets 4 Veterans Antelope Valley Saturday marked the 30th home built in central Palmdale by the Homes 4 Families veteran housing nonprofit. The homes, underwritten by the city, by Calvet Board California Department of Veterans Affairs. Among those in attendance Lindsey Sin, Secretary CalVet, Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger alongside Assemblyman Tom Lackey and Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, chair of Assembly Military and Veterans Affairs Committee. Also, Austin Bishop Mayor of Palmdale. Homes are built by Homes4Families on model similar to Habitat For Humanity with volunteers. To qualify veterans invest “sweat equity,” their own hours and labor. High Desert Medical Group along with major sponsors like Boeing Co., Lockheed Martin and Lou Gonzales among the early, key supporters along with more than 120 nonprofits and business leaders of Los Angeles County and the Antelope Valley. Juan Carrillo Assemblyman of Palmdale was represented by field director Vicky Ventura. Additional event photos by Atherine Blanco and Totortolano family photos provided by longtime family friend Dee Black. Click on the images to view gallery.

VA TOWN HALL – August 2024

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VA TOWN HALL – Standing room only crowd packed Elks Lodge 1625 in Lancaster Thursday night to hear about the largest planned expansion of veterans healthcare services ever in the Antelope Valley. VA officials announced that the VA Outpatient Clinic will double in size from 10,000 square feet to 20,000 square feet, shifting from Avenue I East side to downtown Lancaster near Antelope Valley Medical Center. Services to be added include optometry, dental services, a women’s clinic and improved mental health services. “We have heard you,” Rob Merchant, CEO of VA’s Greater Los Healthcare System. “You made your needs known and we heard you.” The new clinic to be fully run by VA staff is scheduled to open in summer 2025. Click on the images to view gallery.

Homes 4 Families

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Please join us in celebrating the next 6 Veteran families receiving keys to their new homes! Our Key Ceremony is taking place August 10th, 2024. RSVP by August 3rd. 818-884-8808

The VA Open House

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IMPORTANT UPDATE – The VA Open House set for Friday, Sept. 12, 10 à.m., has MOVED. Location now set for ELKS LODGE 1625, 240 E. Ave. K, Lancaster. Elks Lodge is a great central location with excellent hosting facilities. This is the place where veterans can access VA for claims, health and benefits, disability claims. High Desert Medical Group will join with other Veterans Service Organizations from Antelope Valley. Veterans may have legit complaints or grievances with VA but beat remedy is to communicate and stay connected either all organizations that can help.