A CBS2 Weekly Series
Sharing Stories Of Veterans And Their FamiliesWelcome to our new weekly series, “Veterans Voices”. Our goal is to help Veterans and their families across Southern California with stories touching on all issues- housing, homelessness, mental health, economy/finding jobs, etc. We will also highlight Veterans doing good things and any extraordinary stories that get sent our way.
Weekly Stories
Veterans' Voices: Women WarriorsNever underestimate how difficult the transition is from service to civilian. Sometimes our veterans need a little extra help. Today's Veterans' Voices looks at one non-profit helping women veterans reach their potential both personally and professionally.
Veterans Voices: New Documentary Sheds Light On Post-Traumatic Stress DisorderMichael Gier wants to help veterans with his documentary, "Wounded Heroes." Serene Branson reports.
Veterans' Voices: Entrepreneurs Succeeding In The Business WorldNever underestimate how difficult the transition is from service to civilian. Sometimes our veterans need a little extra help. This Veterans' Voices looks at one non-profit veteran helping entrepreneurs succeed in the business world. Suzanne Marques reports.
Veterans' Voices: Helping Local Veterans In NeedSuzanne Marques looks at a local nonprofit helping to get veterans off of the streets.
Veterans' Voices: Veterans Affairs Hoping To Do More To Help Veterans Experiencing HomelessnessA mini tent city outside the Veterans Affairs building on the West Side is serving as a transitional place for homeless veterans. The former service members have fallen on hard times and hope to one day be back in a home of their own.
Veteran's Voices: Nonprofit Helps Connect Veterans With Their CommunityFrom community service to physical challenges, the nonprofit, Team RWB, provides veterans with opportunities to connect with their communities.
Veteran's Voices: Non-Profit Provides Pro-Bono Legal Help To Current, Former ServicemembersAntoinette Balta co-founded the Veterans Legal Institute to help veterans, active service members and their families. Suzanne Marques reports.
Veterans Voices: Coping With The 20th Anniversary Of 9/11Jeremy Butler is the CEO of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, a nonprofit that supports vets who served in those conflicts. Butler says the organization has seen an uptick in veterans struggling as the recent situation in Afghanistan began unraveling.
Veteran's Voices: Turning Stress Into SongFreedom Sings USA pairs songwriters with veterans, active military and their families. Suzanne Marques reports.
Veterans' Voices: From Service To CivilianNever underestimate the difficult transition from service to civilian. Sometimes our veterans need a little extra help. In this edition of Veterans' Voices, we take a look at local nonprofits bringing resources together to help those vets.
Local Non-Profit Brings Resources Together To Help VeteransOrange County Veterans and Military Families collaborative works together to bring resources to assist veterans and their families.
Veterans' Voices: Fontana Non-Profit Steps In To Help Local Vets Secure Career PathsLocated in Fontana, Veterans Partnering with Communities is a family-owned non-profit focused on fulfilling lives and securing career paths for veterans and their families.
Veterans' Voices: Patriots And PawsTonight's Veterans' Voices looks at one organization focusing on giving veterans the support they need when making the move from military to civilian life.