We kicked off Women Veterans Appreciation Day (June 12) last week with an incredible roundtable discussion and the launch of the #LipstickChallenge. Read more to find out what our women veterans have to say about their time in the service…
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Helpful hints and tips as you go through the process of filing out a disability claim if you were exposed to Agent Orange as a Vietnam Veteran. Need assistance? The BFL team is here to help!
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Catch up on what Backpacks For Life has been doing this summer - events, fundraisers, veteran support and more!
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Sgt. Reckless made a name for herself during the Korean War. This four legged majestic animal holds a special place in many veterans’ hearts and some say they wouldn’t be here today without her…
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Medical marijuana for veterans has certainly gained attention in the public eye. Find out what the founders of Santa Cruz Veterans Alliance are doing to help our veterans heal…
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Backpacks For Life was privileged to have a very special guest speaker at this year’s Golf Outing. Tyler Stallings, a 6-year-old boy with a heart of gold for serving our veterans, shared his mission with our supporters…
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Easterseals of South Florida provides respite care to disabled/ill veterans and the family members that are taking care of them. By providing care for a few hours a week, Easterseals is able to give veterans continued support they need.
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A new food pantry has opened for Veterans in need in Passaic County, NJ. Located in Paterson, the food pantry will be open on Sundays for Veterans and their families to utilize. One veteran says it is exactly what this city and the veterans need.
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U.S. soldiers experience PTSD like symptoms and side effects from Malaria drug
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Nuru International, a nonprofit started by a former U.S. Marine, is seeking military veterans for two exciting job opportunities.
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Read about our experience with Cryotherapy as we continue exploring new and healthy approaches to healing for veterans.
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NJ Veterans are eligible for for a $3,000 tax exemption for 2017.
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A new nonprofit serving our disabled veterans with American Classic Cars..
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We were recently contacted by someone interested in writing an article about what we do at Backpacks For Life. The woman asked some great questions and we thought, this would be a great thing to share with our followers to continue spreading awareness and familiarizing people with the work that we do.
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Backpacks For Life went to Google HQ in NYC to have a packing event catered to our female veterans...
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You may know him as a judge on the hit TV show Top Chef, but Tom Colicchio is doing other great work behind the scenes involving food and veterans.
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We had a successful Fall season handing out hundreds of backpacks to veterans in need...
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Read about what goes on inside a day of packing backpacks with the BFL team
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Backpacks For Life is part of an exciting program with State Farm this summer as they work with various non-profits on their #NeighborhoodOfGood campaign!
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