Join the Veterans Round Table
There's a place local veterans can go every week to find out what's going on in Corpus Christi and Nueces County. It's also a great place to learn about the programs available to them. It’s the Corpus Christi Veterans Round Table, and it exists to help veterans get the information they need. It's also a chance for these men and women with a common bond to spend a couple of hours a week together.
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The first Veterans Round Table of 2024 will be held on January 4. The meeting is at Del Mar College a 3209 S. Staples Street in Rm106. The meetings are scheduled to be held every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
You can find the Veterans Round Table Facebook page by clicking here.
Learn about the new non-profit organization, Coastal Bend Heroes
Coastal Bend Heroes officially became a non-profit organization in 2023.Its mission is to inform, educate, and assist veterans of Texas and their families to ensure the sacrifices and legacies of all veterans are honored and not forgotten.
"I think in 2024, especially as Coastal Bend Heroes grows and becomes more active, we'll have a lot more resources and a lot more ways to help veterans. The important thing for you now is that if you need help, there's help here," said Jerry Plemons, the President of Coastal Bend Heroes.
Plemons is encouraging anyone, veteran or not, to get involved. The group is planning an event in 2024, to raise funds for their cause.
To stay updated on its events you can follow its Facebook page by clicking here.
Free Food for Vets
The Corpus Christi West Point VA Clinic will have a free food distribution drive-thru.It's being held on January 11th from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The address is 925 South Padre Island Drive.
Wreaths Across America Wreath Pickup
6,000 wreaths were laid at every grave site at the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery. The display was set up to honor fallen heroes during Wreaths Across America.
Read about this year's event by clicking here.
Organizers are seeking volunteers to help pick up the wreaths. Wreath Pickup Day is on January 16 at 9 a.m. at the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery.
More Veterans In Focus stories are available here, along with resources for local veterans.
Contact Veterans In Focus reporter Michelle Lorenzo at michelle.lorenzo@kristv.com or call the Veterans in Focus Hotline at 361-654-1620 to add to the list of veteran-related events in 2024.
