Vietnam Veterans of America Arizona State Council
The VVA-AZ "New" Challenge Coin - 2026
A "GIFT" for a veteran
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The VVA-AZ "New" Challenge Coin - 2026
A "GIFT" for a veteran
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Empowering Veterans with their support
Our mission is to empower veterans with all of our support to keep VVA-AZ alive and we are asking that "YOU" consider a donation to the AZ State Council to help with expenses for year 2026.
Talk to your Chapter Treasurer and have them accept the funds you are considering and send them to the AZ State Council Treasurer.
Being There for Veterans
Let's Pay Attention To Each Other
Within Vietnam Veterans of America Arizona State Council, "WE" are to be empowering to "ALL" Vietnam veterans to achieve their full potential. We are to be passionate about helping veterans, to be there for them, check up on them and help them overcome the challenges they face and provide them with the tools and resources they need to succeed. But, in total: BE THERE, BE FRIEND, HELP A FRIEND, it is Important.
Check Up On Your Friends
We rely on the support of other people in our lives to BE THERE for those that don't have one in their life. An invite for a nice dinner, remembering them on their birthday and a nice Christmas gift costs: $0.00, yes, $0.00. Because one day, "YOU" reading this might be in the same situation, so I highly and strongly recommend that all of "YOU" reading this: Be there for people. Keep in mind, this world is all about one thing: Yes, the answer is PEOPLE.
Listen To Them and Their Stories
As a Vietnam Veteran, "WE ALL HAVE STORIES". We should always share them with others. Theirs's will be different then ours, and we should find them interesting and we should find them great for us.
Gift Cards FRom you to a SPecial SOmeone
Send a gift card to a special friend that is in need of one. One day, it "might be you".
Support for Homeless Veterans
Benefits Assistance
Help the HOMELESS VETERANS on the street and get some food, housing, medical help, etc., that they need right away. As you know the typical Vietnam Veteran is his or her mid-to-late 70's age-wise and they just like us need food, housing, education, medical help and a FRIEND. In fact we "ALL" need all of this.
Employment Services
If "YOU" can help them gt a part time job or even a full time job, may I recommend that you do just that. In our 70's it might be hard to get a job for someone, but "DO" what you can for them.
Mental Health Support
If you detect that the homeless veteran needs some counseling and support to help them in a mental state, be there for them and get them to the VA.
Housing Assistance
Check with the Veterans Affairs unit in your city and see what type or kinds of homes, casitas, etc might be available for that homeless veteran.
Supporting Veterans in Your Community
A "WAY TO FEED THAT HOMELESS VETERAN"
The VVA-Arizona State Council is working with a company we know as: EmergencyEssentials.com. They are located in Utah and provide individual meals to homeless veterans.
And the idea is for the chapters within Arizona to purchase freeze dried foods in a large quantity and keep them on hand to give away to the homeless veterans we see on the streets all the time. Our company, manufactures long-term shelf-stable food storage. Each of our kits is designed around a 2,000-calorie-per-day diet, providing 12 essential vitamins and minerals and an average of 40 grams of protein daily. Most meals only require boiling water and about 15 minutes to prepare. A standard day includes nine servings—three meals of two entrée servings plus one side.
To maximize impact, I suggest focusing on our 3-Month Kit (feeds one person for 90 days, or 10 people for 3 days). Normally priced at $697,00. I’d be happy to lower that to $597.00 and then apply an additional 10% discount in appreciation of your service, bringing the total to $537.30 per kit. That breaks down to about $5.97 per day or $1.99 per meal. These kits, which include 22 different meal varieties (bread and pancake mixes can be baked or used for biscuits), could be distributed through your chapter to homeless shelters or soup kitchens. Here’s the link to view the kit: 3-Month supply I’d love to hear your thoughts. Thank you for your service, and thanks to Walt’s leadership and vision, we would be honored to partner with you in helping feed homeless veterans through your chapter. The POC is:
Jared Arvidson, Director of Sales, Ready Alliance Group
Cell: (385)-270-1085, Direct line: (888)-411-7017, Email: jared@readyalliance.com
Public Affairs
Our Services
At Vietnam Veterans of America State Council, we offer a range of services to support veterans in our community. Our team provides assistance with employment, housing, healthcare, and education. We work closely with local organizations to ensure that our veterans have access to the resources they need to thrive. Our team is made up of veterans and supporters who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of those who have served our country.