Program Reporting
District 5
POST 9657
Submitted Date 2026-10-12
Date of Activity 10/11/2026
Program Veterans Assistance
Activity Unmet Needs/Relief
Hours 1
Miles 0
Members 3
Dollars Spent/Donated 130
Dollar Value 74.07
Total Dollars 204.07
 
Description
A veteran walked into the post and talked to a member about how to join and mentioned that he was fallen on hard times and if he had to pay for the breakfast we were having. she responded ""no"" and notified CMDR that there was a veteran in need and he also wanted to join. CMDR took the veteran in her office in the back to give more privacy to the matter and gave the member the to go container he brought in. upon chatting with the veteran he stated he was waiting on a disability case and heard the VFW was able to assist him and wanted to know what it entailed. with provided documentation of DD2-14. the commander walked him into the kitchen which held a pantry for such situations. The veteran took a few items and thanked the commander for her time and was also given bottled water and soda. he returned later that evening for dinner which was stroganoff and meatballs. the commander gave the veteran her card and said to reach out if anything else was needed. before he returned for dinner a patron of the post put $100 bill in an envelope to help. it was given to the veteran who was extremely grateful.