This Informational Breakfast is designed to help educate church leaders on best practices in welcoming Veterans and their families into the church and provide resources that assist Veterans and their families facing homelessness, unemployment and educational needs.
Did you know that 53,000 Veterans suffer from physical injuries but more than 500,000 suffer from moral injuries in need of Soul Repair? We will provide you with information that will ignite your ministry and help restore those who have been affected while serving our country.
In partnership with VetNet, Mr. David Rogers, Executive Director
Invited Guests: Jacques Rene Hebert, ChildServ, Dr. Troy Harden, Multi-Faith Veterans Support Initiative, Rev. Rachel Mikaelsen, Multi-faith Veterans Support Initiative, DePaul University in partnership with the McCormick Foundation, Victor J. LaGroon, Co. Chair of the Advisory Council on Veterans Affairs for the City of Chicago, Dryhootch Chicago, Kevin McCauley, Al Zaragoza, Superintendent, Cook County Veterans Assistance Commission, Chaplin Service, Jesse Brown VA Hospital.
FREE Veteran Ministry Startup Kits for faith based organizations
CIRCUIT COURT
OF COOK COUNTY
ELDER JUSTICE CENTER
FREE SENIOR ENRICHMENT SEMINAR SERIES:
Recognizing, Preventing and Responding
to Elder Abuse
- Do you have a family member taking advantage of you financially?
- Are you concerned about a friend whose caregiver seems manipulative and controlling?
- Are you a professional working with older adults?
- If you answered yes to one of these questions, this seminar is for you.
SPEAKERS: Holly Zielke
Illinois Department on Aging
Adult Protective Services
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Richard J. Daley Center
50 West Washington Street
Courtroom 2005
Chicago, Illinois 60602
TO REGISTER CONTACT:
The Circuit Court of Cook County Elder Justice Center
(312) 603-9233
RECOGNIZING, PREVENTING & RESPONDING TO ELDER ABUSE (July 28, 2015)
Happy New Year!!
The first meeting of CVO in 2018 will be held on Wednesday, January 17th at 7 PM in the 2nd floor Conference Room of the Jesse Brown VA Hospital at 820 S Damen Ave in Chicago. Arrive early if you are interested in the committees and catching up on what CVO is doing; members of the Executive Committee will be there by 6 PM.
The agenda is really exciting! We’re going to start with a presentation by veteran activist Aaron Hughes on the Right to Heal Campaign. Then we are going have Bill Luna back to make another presentation on Latino veterans. We will also be giving out coupons for free haircuts at the Hair Cuttery.
In case of inclement weather, be sure to call us at 773-243-2335 to get the latest meeting information.
As usual, parking will be validated and pizza will be served!
See you on the 17th!