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Bryan Matthews, Phoenix VAHCS Director

Phoenix VA Health Care System Appoints New Director, and other updates

The Phoenix Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care System recently announced they are changing the operating hours at the newly opened 32nd Street VA Clinic and paused all Saturday operations effective February 18. During this pause, the Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS) will reevaluate the best way to deliver care to Veterans on Saturdays to …

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Veterans and the community bid farewell to AZDVS Director Wanda Wright

Hundreds of veterans, community leaders, elected officials, and others gathered at Travis L. Williams American Legion Post in Glendale on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. It was a bittersweet occasion as it was time to say farewell to  Col. Wanda Wright, Director of the Arizona Department of Veterans Services (ADVS). Wright leaves her term after eight …

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Homeless Veteran Gains Strength Through Volunteering

Through Ozanam Manor, St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP)provides a bridge to permanent housing for homeless men and women age 50 and above.  Their program includes veterans.  As many of those on the streets face physical or mental challenges, SVdP’s goal is to help Ozanam Manor residents move into permanent housing. Ozanam Manor offers a safe, …

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Southwest Human Development Dubs USAF Veteran Charlie Werther a “Rockstar”

Southwest Human Development endeavors to strengthen the first five years of life in child development to help them get a great start in life. In addition to their 900 staff, they also ask for volunteers. So, U.S. Air Force veteran Charles E. (Charlie) Werther stepped in.  “He hadn’t heard about the organization before, but his …

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