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On Thursday, November 2, 2017, The Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs partnered with Humanities D.C. to host a veteran centered Humanitini. We were joined by Student Veteran of America and a room full of D.C. Veterans. This is an event that we will be replicating in the near future - so stand by for updates!
DD-214 Upgrade Clinic
On Tuesday, November 7, 2017, The Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs partnered with The Veterans Consortium to host a DD-214 upgrade clinic and D.C. National Guard. Together, we met with over 40 DC veterans! The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs was also on hand to meet with the veterans and discuss the federal benefits they are eligible for.
November 2017 Meeting of the Mayor's Veteran Advisory Board
 On Tuesday, November 7, 2017, Mayor Bowser's Veterans Advisory Board held its monthly meeting. We had a full house of board member and DC veterans. These meetings are designed to give the District government feedback and input on veterans related programs. They are open to the public and we encourage all DC veterans, their families, and anyone interested in supporting our veteran community, to come out and join us!
You can learn more about the Mayor's Veteran Advisory Board by clicking here.
 On Wednesday, November 8, 2017, The Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs and several DC veterans joined Center City Public Charter School at their Brightwood Campus to celebrate Veterans Day. Over 200 students had the opportunity to listen to the veterans' stories of service and the meaning of Veterans Day. This is the second year in a row we supported Center City's Veterans Day Program and we looking forward to supporting them again next year!
 On November 8, 2017, Mayor Bowsers launched VetsRide, a new
pilot program that will support the transportation needs of District veterans.
Through this collaboration between the Mayor’s Office of Veterans Affairs and the Department of For-Hire
Vehicles, veterans in Washington, DC with an annual income of less
than $30,000 will be eligible for free taxi rides to medical treatment
and/or appointments, educational opportunities, and employment. For more
information, call (202) 724-5454.
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National World War I Memorial Ground Breaking Ceremony
 On Thursday, November 9, 2017, Mayor Muriel Bowser, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. David Shulkin, and other dignitaries, broke ground on the National World War I Memorial at Pershing Park. The memorial will be the first National memorial to those who served in World War I. Click here to find our more about the memorial design.
UDC Veterans Day Program
 On Thursday, November 9, 2017, MOVA joined UDC's Veteran community to celebrate the service of Women Veterans. Thank you to the University of the District of Columbia for highlighting the service of our Women Veterans!
NAACP D.C. Chapter Veterans Day
 On Thursday, November 9, 2017, Director of the Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs, Ely S. Ross, spoke at the D.C. Chapter of the NAACP's Veterans Day event. It was an excellent opportunity to discuss the veterans programs and initiatives we have been rolling out.
GWU Veterans Day Basketball Game
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Politico Playbook Timeout
 On Friday, November 10, 2017, Mayor Bowser joined Jake Sherman for Politico's first Playbook Timeout. Mayor Bowser answered five rapid fire questions and talked about our new VetsRide program during GWU's Veterans Day basketball game.
Armed Forces Retirement Home Veterans Day Wreath Laying Ceremony
  On Saturday, November 11, 2017, Mayor Bowser and Director Ross joined the veteran residents of the Armed Forces Retirement Home to lay a wreath in honor of Veterans Day.
Veterans Day of Service
  On Saturday, November 11, 2017, The Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs, The Mission Continues, The Travis Manion Foundation, A Safer, Stronger DC, Serve DC, and many other great Veteran Service Organizations and Community Agencies hosted the first DC Veterans Day of Service Project at the Langston Terrace Dwellings. We were joined by over 250 DC Veterans and members of the community. We worked hard to rehab the Langston Dwellings and afterwards held a community BBQ courtesy of MPD. On our site prep day, were joined by a special guest, President Barak Obama. Thank you to all who came out in support of the mission. We look forward to our next day of service in 2018!
D.C. Veteran Hiring Expo
 On Thursday, November 30, 2017, The Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Employment Services hosted a Veterans Hiring Expo. Over 200 veterans attended and spoke with hiring managers from 26 companies.
 The Mayor’s Office on Veterans Affairs ("MOVA") is launching a pilot transportation program for District of Columbia (DC) veterans with the Department of For-Hire Vehicles. Program eligibility is restricted to veteran residents of Washington DC whos annual income is less than $30,000. Documentation evidencing eligibility may be requested by MOVA. The purpose of this program is to ensure that this population has access to the medical, educational, employment opportunities.
Give us a call for more information!
Home for the Holidays
 On Monday, Mayor Bowser launched Home for the Holidays, a citywide campaign to place 400 of the District’s most vulnerable households into permanent housing during the holiday season. The Mayor made the announcement at the 72nd lease-agreement signing of the campaign, standing alongside a District resident as she signed the lease for her family’s new home.
In addition to working with landlords throughout the city to move families and individuals into permanent housing, the Administration has also called on residents to donate housewares and other items to help furnish the new housing. Donations of new or gently used kitchenware, toys, housewares, and professional clothing will be collected from the community and disseminated throughout the campaign. Residents can drop off donations at the Adams Place Day Center (2210 Adams Place, NE) or email homefortheholidays@dc.gov for more information.
A District Minute
This week’s District Minute features stories about the Archer Park ribbon-cutting, Washington, DC's Age-Friendly recognition, the Home for the Holidays campaign, and the Mayor's volunteer efforts with Born This Way Foundation and Martha's Table.
Join Mayor Bowser at the Fit DC Fresh Start 5K Run/Walk
 Take a step toward better health in the New Year! On January 1, 2018, join us at Mayor Bowser's 4th Annual Fit DC Fresh Start 5K Walk/Run.
Register HERE.
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The D.C. Department of Employment Services is here to help veterans who need assistance finding employment. Check out their veterans services page to learn more about the veteran employment services DOES offers. Don't hesitate to reach out to them.
The D.C. government is looking for a few good candidates. Click here to find out more about the opportunities we have to offer.
Each month the Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs compiles a list of vacant positions. If your government agency or
nonprofit organization in DC would like to promote employment, or
internship opportunities for D.C. Veterans please send an email message to
ova@dc.gov.
 The DC Mayor's Office of Veteran's Affairs is partnering with the DC Department of Small & Local Business Development to launch a monthly Veterans' Business Stakeholders group. The aim of this group is to build and strengthen support for our local Veteran Business community through government and community engagement. Overall, DSLBD is exploring the creation of a DC Veterans' Business Center.
December 2017 is our first meeting, come help set the stage for future engagements!
Stakeholders are always an open forum, and anyone interested in the topic is welcome and encouraged to come out.
 One Judiciary Square
Tuesday, December 5, 2017, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
441 4th St. NW, Washington DC 20001
1114 South Conference Room
This meeting is open to the public. Please come out and join us!
Veterans Round Table
 The Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs will be holding two round table discussions every month. If you are a D.C. Veteran with some ideas about how we can help our community, come out and join us!
Our next round table event will be held in our office on:
Wednesday, December 6, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Please note that there will not be a Veterans Round Table on December 20.
If you would like to participate, just give us a call at 202-724-5454!
 On Friday, Dec 8th MOVA will host a military discharge upgrade clinic with the LGBTQ Veteran Advocate OutServe-SLDN. OutServe will screen DC Veteran discharge paperwork (DD-214) that was less than honorable and determine if the Veteran's sexual orientation or gender identity was a major factor in the discharge.
Call (202) 724-5454 for an appointment.
 The District of Columbia Department of Disability Services has partnered with the Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs to provide dedicated vocational rehabilitation assistance to our veteran community. This program is separate and apart from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' vocational rehabilitation program. If you have been denied or are currently using the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' program, you may still be eligible for District assistance. Come speak with one of our counselors!
Time and Date:
Tuesday, December 12, 2017, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Scheduling:
You can schedule an appointment by calling our office at 202-724-5454. You can also walk-in on the days the counselor has office hours. Please note, however, appointments will be seen before walk-ins and space is limited.
VA Disability Claims Assistance
Do you need help filing your VA Disability Claim? If you answered yes - we have the help you need! We will be hosting a Department Service Officer every week to assist D.C. Veterans obtain the benefits they have earned as a result of their service.
Helpful Documents:
- DD-214
- Military medical records
- Relevant private sector medical records
- Statements from family or friends supporting your claims
Time and Date:
Tuesday, December 12, 2017, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Tuesday, December 19, 2017, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Scheduling:
You can schedule an appointment by calling our office at 202-724-5454. You can also walk-in on the days the counselor has office hours. Please note, however, appointments will be seen before walk-ins and space is limited.
 The Veterans History Project (VHP) of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is primarily an oral history program that collects and preserves the firsthand interviews of America's wartime veterans. VHP relies on volunteers, both individuals and organizations, throughout the nation to contribute veterans’ stories to VHP. In addition to audio- and video-recorded interviews, VHP accepts memoirs and collections of original photographs, letters, diaries, maps and other historical documents from World War I through current conflicts.
The Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs will be conducting VHP interviews every week. If you are a veteran - we would love to hear your story! Once your interview is complete, we will submit the recording to the Library of Congress for preservation.
Please give us a call at 202-724-5454 to schedule an interview.
The Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs Newsletter is distributed to over 5,800 subscribers every month. If you would like your event to be featured in our calendar, please submit the following details: what, when and where the event will take place. If available, please provide a link to direct readers to more online information. Please send all inquiries and posts to ova@dc.gov.
Director Ely S. Ross
202-724-5454
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