by Christian Southards | Aug 30, 2022
On Aug. 29, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced that veterans with benefit debts will not have to make payments until Jan. 1, 2023. The current suspension of veterans benefit debts payments was set to expire on Sept. 30. It was established shortly after...
by Christian Southards | Aug 15, 2022
For over 40 years, Veterans Village of San Diego, or VVSD, was known for helping veterans “reclaim their lives” through a variety of programs that addressed issues such as homelessness, drug abuse, and career training. VVSD garnered both local and national acclaim. A...
by Christian Southards | Jul 25, 2022
The National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic, or the NVSSC, is returning to San Diego from Aug. 7–12 after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the program to adopt a virtual format in 2020 and 2021. The clinic engages disabled veterans in adaptive sports while fostering...
by Christian Southards | Jul 14, 2022
Among other critical findings, a July 11 Congressional hearing held by the U.S. House Veterans Affairs Committee unearthed a discrepancy in the percentage of veterans experiencing food insecurity reported by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S....
by Christian Southards | Mar 24, 2022
President Joe Biden signed a bill on March 14 authorizing the renaming of the San Diego VA Medical Center after U.S. Army Capt. Jennifer Moreno. A native of San Diego, Capt. Moreno was killed on Oct. 5, 2013 while trying to save fellow soldiers during a night raid on...
