Gwinnett Veterans Resource Center

Another donation of Easter bags for our Veteran Families. Thank you!

The Gwinnett County Veterans Resource Center (GCVRC) would like to personally thank all the hard-working individuals who donated and created these fantastic Easter baskets for our Veterans families and their children. These baskets came from Gwinnett County Parks & Recreation, where seniors from the Suwanee Good Timers Club at George Pierce Park created them. All items were donated by the Peachtree Ridge Youth Athletic Association and the community. Pictured here are Samantha Zeidan, from Gwinnett County Parks & Recreation, George Zeidan (Samantha’s husband), Danny Pagan, GCVRC Center Director, and Gwinnett Coalition for Health and Human Services intern Nekiea Handy.

We would like to thank the Lawrenceville VFW Post/Auxilary 5255 for Easter bag's for our veterans.

Thanks to the Gwinnett County Police for their partnership with the Veterans Resources Center.

The Gwinnett County Community Development Program is currently assessing the needs of our community as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Your input will help direct funds where they are needed most. It is important to know how this pandemic is currently affecting our community and how it may possibly affect your future as well. The deadline to complete this is Wednesday by 10:00 A.M. We encourage you ALL to share your thoughts about the needs you are experiencing and seeing across our community! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/COVIDNeeds-Gwinnett

Happy volunteers at the Gwinnett County Veterans Resource Center veterans Christmas party!

Many veteran families will enjoy a plentiful thanksgiving meal thanks to the kindness of our Gwinnett County community Snellville United Methodist Church and Dan LaMontagne QuikSlik, Inc. Read more on their effort below.

Happy Veteran's Day - We thank you for your service!

Today, October 12th, Eagle Scout Alex Justice completed his Eagle Scout Project designed for homeless veterans here in Gwinnett County. He researched, organized, purchased, and packed 12 amazing back packs filled with essential needs for someone without a home or place to lay ones head: rain poncho, sleeping bag, socks, personal care items, towels, and so much more! Packed to the gills with thoughtfulness and kindness. Well done Alex! The Gwinnett County Veterans Resource Center will find good homes for each back pack and Danny Pagan, the Center Director, says thank you Alex for giving to those in need and wishes you the best for your next step in life.

This week the Gwinnett County Government Board of Commissioners issued a proclamation in recognition of World Homeless Day on October 10th, 2020! Within this proclamation, the County also recognized the incredible work of our community's nonprofits, faith-based organizations and volunteers who have risen to meet the increasing demand due to COVID-19 by expanding access and increasing their service offerings! We can't thank the County Leadership enough for their commitment to ending homelessness here in Gwinnett! We also want to thank and recognize the incredible partners we have throughout the community who have met the challenges of housing and homelessness head on!

This homeless Navy Veteran stopped by the center today in need of help for himself and his three year old autistic daughter. Danny Pagan, our center director, wasted no time to helping this veteran and his family with much needed supplies.

As a very special offer this year, we have a limited supply/first come first served t-shirt to celebrate our 21 years of service. Funds from the sale will go to providing needed resources to our families in need during our COVID-19 Response. #greatdays2020 #gdos2020

Please share with your friends and family! We need your support. Let's come together to honor one of our Navy comrades during these hard times.

Hire Heroes USA is hosting its USA Veterans Virtual Career Fair on Thursday, August 13th, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Active-duty military, Veterans, and military dependents are invited to join to explore full-time, intern, and co-op positions.

Today the Gwinnett County Department of Family & Children Services shared some great book bags for some of our military veteran families' kids. THANK YOU SO MUCH! This will help them thrive but even more to know they are cared for. We are grateful!

All veterans welcome!

June is Men’s Health Month, and Dr. Ronald Anglade of Georgia Urology is hosting a men’s health webinar to provide education and answer questions around important men’s health topics! We’ll talk about prostate cancer and the side effects of treatment, low testosterone, erectile dysfunction, Peyronie’s disease, and urinary incontinence. Plus, there will be plenty of time to ask your specific questions using this anonymous webinar platform. Register today, as space is limite...d! Topic: Men's Health Webinar with Dr. Ronald Anglade When: Jun 23, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Register in advance: https://bsci-nm.zoom.us//register/WN_RFkfsRrfR3iPpbduKIFGgg After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call (404) 594-2345. We hope you can attend!

#givingtuesdaynow

Support Our Gwinnett Veterans #GIVINGTUESDAYNOW Since March 2020, The Gwinnett County Veterans Resource Center has received an influx of calls and requests for assistance from our veterans and their families. The Center Director, Danny Pagan said, The veterans need help too and I have had calls about rent, utilities, groceries, counselling, medical bills, medications, and so much more. Our most dire need right now is funds. With the #GivingTuesdayNow fundraiser, our hope i...s to be able to provide resources for our veterans through this difficult time. Click the link below to donate today! https://secure.lglforms.com/form_e/s/oTTXw_9VLi8ue17FefKGuQ All donated funds will be used for our Gwinnett County veterans and their families. For more information, please contact us at 678-226-9177

From Duluth Middle School-Our Duluth Middle School PTA and Unite Duluth have joined together to organize a meal bag drive for our Duluth families who find th...emselves in a difficult situation during school closures. They would be so grateful if you could bring a bag of food to Duluth Middle School on Friday, March 20 from 11 am - 2 pm OR Sunday, March 22 from 10 am - 3 pm. We will receive the bags from you in the car rider lane at the front of the school and will be very careful to coordinate a safe and sanitary transfer. On Monday, we will deliver the grocery bags to families in the most densely populated apartment complexes in the Duluth area.