Veteransville: HelpingOthers Connect& Grow

by Sheila Farr

make sure we don't just get stuck in a cycle of outreach, but instead, we'd like to focus on helping with reintegration into our community,"saysMiles.

In addition to homeless outreach and reintegration, Veteransville will offer assistance to female Veterans undergoing trauma recovery by offering quarterly retreats that focus on providing mental health counseling, on-going lifecoaching, and education in the areas of health and wellness. "It's so important to help others understand that many of our veterans arestillinrecovery. Somany ofourfemaleveteransneed help in releasing the control and experiences that had in the military, so they can transitiontocivilianlivesand still be productive. We're working to make sure that happens for as many Veteransaswecan,"saidthe Executive Director of the organization.

Plans are in the works for a fundraising golf tournament on May 27th and a festivalcalled "VetsFest" this November.

Keep watching for details on VetsFest and other events happening at Veteransville. You may follow them on Facebookat: https://www.facebook.com/ VeteransvilleMS

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