VFP Statement of Purpose
We, having dutifully served our nation, do hereby affirm our greater responsibility to serve the cause of world peace.
Must-Watch Frontline Episode
In the last 5 years Ft Carson Colorado has seen 36 suicides and 17 soldiers have been convicted or charged either with murder, attempted murder or manslaughter. The insanity of combat and how the military avoids treatment of these very wounded soldiers.New Executive Director Visits Milwaukee
Dennis Lane the new Executive Director of the National Veterans for Peace made a one day visit to the Milwaukee chapter on a recent trip, after he attended "Pigstock"
On July 17th, 2010, the 8th Annual Pigstock took place at Windbeam Farm in Hager City WI. "Pigstock" was sponsored by chapter 115
Dennis who took the job five months ago spent the day talking with Milwaukee members Bill Christofferson, Al Marino, Dennis Johnson and our new chapter 102 president Paul Moriarty.
He was given a tour of the Homeless Veterans House where he met the residents and spent some time talking with everyone there. Then having dinner at Derry Hagarty's where our September fundraiser will be held, he left for Chicago.
Learn what Veterans for Peace is doing to end veteran homelessness.
Neverhomeless.org to be launched April 2010
Our new web site Neverhomeless.org will be dedicated to involving the whole Milwaukee area community in battling and ending veteran homelessness. Veterans for Peace Chapter 102 will give up to the minute information on how you can get involved. We will post information you can use to help the Homeless Veteran Initiative as well as aiding individual veterans with special needs.
Homeless, incarcerated and at risk veteran numbers slated to rise
The numbers of homeless, incarcerated and at risk veterans is now set to rise do to the returning Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. Add to that the extra trauma suffered by women in the military and the lack of employment do to the downturn in the economy and the need for a community based veterans service organization is apparent.
It is critical that community groups such as ours reach out to provide the support, resources and opportunities to those in need.
We believe veteran helping veteran along with community involvement is the most effective way of breaking the cycle of homelessness.
You can also send a tax deductible contribution to the Homeless
Veterans Initiative to:
Veterans For Peace
Milwaukee Chapter 102
PO BOX 80699
Milwaukee, WI 53208
Make check out to: VFP-HVI
Milwaukee Veterans for Peace Chapter 102 meets every 2nd Monday of the month at Peace Action Center, 1001 E Keefe Ave., 7 pm
Next meetings
Monday March 15
Monday April 12
Make a difference in the cause of peace by joining Veterans for Peace, Milwaukee Chapter 102. The many volunteer opportunities can put you on the front lines of ending veteran homelessness and aiding veterans whose PTSD complicates their family and personal lives.
To join
Email us at info@milwaukeevfp.org
Phone: 414.810.0655
Write:
Veterans For Peace
Milwaukee Chapter 102
PO BOX 80699
Milwaukee, WI 53208