We are excited to announce our brand new partnership with The Veteran Token!
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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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Sometimes it takes the middle man (or woman in this case!) to build the bridge. One nonprofit helping another nonprofit to help another…read our latest blog post from BFL volunteer, Sue Brown.
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Join us in congratulating BFL founder, Brett D’Alessandro for winning the Homeless Veteran Outreach Award presented by the American Legion, Department of New Jersey!
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A glimpse into what being a leader means to us at Backpacks For Life. Special thanks to Sage Publishing for creating these incredible videos!
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Take a look at this incredible project we were able to be part of this Fall with incredible partners in our local community. We were honored to help support this Vietnam Veteran Spouse!
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Talk about a full circle moment! Check out the event recap from last weekend’s Chili Cook Off hosted by Kaifer Insurance that benefitted BFL. Our community advocate, Sue, recaps this incredible event and how we got here from a visit to a veteran owned composting farm.
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We’re always looking for natural ways to help heal our veterans. We recently explored the benefits chiropractic care and now we’re taking a deeper look at the various services offered at Om.Life in Jersey City, NJ. From cryotherapy to flotation therapy, there is something for everyone! If you’re a veteran dealing with chronic pain, anxiety or stress, one or more of these practices might be perfect for you. Plus! Om.Life is offering a special float therapy deal for our veterans…
Read MoreWe had such a successful event in partnership with The Unbridled Heroes Project. Take a look at some event photos and read about all the activities that went on during the day!
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We attended National Night Out in the town where BFL came to life, Verona NJ! Read all about the event happenings and catch some live footage of the helicopter landing in on the event!
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One of our BFL volunteers got to spend some time with veteran owned business, Veteran Compost, to learn about what they are doing to employ veterans and serve the community through composting…
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On June 30, Sons of Verona and Backpacks for Life held a bench dedication ceremony to remember Christopher Blum, a Verona Resident and Michael Halpert, Verona resident who was in the U.S. Navy, at Verona Park, NJ.
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Join us in welcoming our Summer Associate, Erika, to the team!
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On May 22, we packed up our UHaul and headed down to Atlantic City, NJ for the Annual Stand Down event. We saw over 200 veterans and had a chance to connect with many other veteran service providers doing great work for veterans in and around the local area.
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Our 4th Annual Golf Outing was a tremendous success. Read about all our amazing event and check out event photos!
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After reading a recent article on the opioid crisis in America, we share our insight from the team at Backpacks For Life and some of our favorite alternative treatment methods that we recommend to not only veterans but anyone dealing with chronic pain or PTSD.
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Check out Do Work That Matters, a social impact driven apparel & merchandise company that focuses on giving back to our local heroes. This amazing company was started by a 15 year old superstar who was inspired by the hard work he saw his family dedicate to their farm. From there, he took the concept larger scale by supporting heroes nationwide!
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Triple Direct Leadership was founded by USMC Veteran Gerardo Martinez as a business that helps other businesses thrive! Through 1 to 2 day workshops, Triple Direct Leadership provides team building activities with companies both small and large, to equip their employees with the tools they need to grow into successful leaders.
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All Things Veteran was started by two buddies who had a desire to give back to the veteran community. Built on 4 pillars, the two founders Jacob and Darron have made it their mission to provide veterans with resources they may lack along with sharing veterans’ stories within the community.
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