The Florida Veterans Coalition and Broward Veteran Coalition will host a Veterans resource and benefits fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, in the second-floor auditorium of the Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center at 1201 NW 16th Street in Miami. The event is held with the Miami VA Healthcare System.
Organizers plan to distribute 200 Thanksgiving produce boxes, sized to feed families of four, along with cell phones while supplies last. Both will go out first come, first served. No registration is required.
Veterans can speak with groups covering health care, homeownership, financial planning, VA benefits, caregiving, technology training, service dog training, burial services, emergency financial and dental relief, recreation and community support. Participating organizations include South Florida National Cemetery, Disabled American Veterans, Honor Flight South Florida and Humana, which is the main food sponsor.
Robert Groover, CEO of the Florida Veteran Coalition, said the goal is for Veterans to leave connected to groups that can keep helping them after the event ends.
Attendees should bring proof of Veteran status, such as a Veteran ID, VA ID, DD-214 or driver’s license.
