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In this Update:

• Connecting Veterans with Benefits & Resources
• November 6: Free Veterans Breakfast in Orwigsburg
• November 7: Veterans Breakfast in Coaldale
• November 11: Free Veterans Day Dinner in Jim Thorpe
• November 20: Veterans Resource Expo in Pottsville
• November 22: Veterans Brunch in Kingston
• December 6: Hazleton Stand Down Event
• Fall Home Improvement Deals
• Discount on YouTube TV’s NFL Sunday Ticket
• Certified Veteran-Owned Businesses Gain New Opportunities

Connecting Veterans with Benefits & Resources

My office hosts monthly Veteran Service Officer Days to help veterans and their loved ones navigate and apply for benefits earned through military service.

Our next scheduled date is Tuesday, November 24, in my Mahanoy City Office. For an appointment, please call (570) 773-0891.

November 6: Free Veterans Breakfast in Orwigsburg

The Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce is hosting their Annual Veterans Breakfast on Friday, November 6 at the Orwigsburg Veterans Memorial Hall. This event is free to all veterans. For more information, please call the Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce at (570) 622-1942.

November 7: Veterans Breakfast in Coaldale

St. Luke’s Miners Campus is hosting their Veterans Breakfast on Sunday, November 7 from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Veterans eat free, and accompanied guests eat for $6.00/each. Please register by Friday, October 30.

November 11: Free Veterans Day Dinner in Jim Thorpe

Together With Veterans NEPA and the Carbon County Office of Veterans Affairs is hosting their 4th Annual Veterans Day Dinner on Wed, November 11 at Penn’s Peak. Doors open at 5:00 p.m.

Tickets are complimentary for veterans and one guest. Please register by calling 570-325-3986

November 20: Veterans Resource Expo in Pottsville

Schuylkill Community Action is hosting their 3^rd Annual Veterans Awareness Day on Friday, November 20, at 10:00AM, at Alvernia University – Pottsville CollegeTowne.

This special event is dedicated to honoring local veterans and connecting them with expert resources, community support, and helpful services. Enjoy free refreshments, raffle prizes, and the chance to meet local organizations and businesses. My office will be on hand to help connect veterans with state resources. For more information, please call 570-622-1995.

November 22: Veterans Brunch in Kingston

Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce is hosting his annual Veterans Brunch on Sunday, November 22 at the Kingston Armory. The event is free for all veterans, and all other guests are $20/each. Proceeds from the brunch benefit local veterans’ organizations. To register, call Michelle Giza at (570) 825-1690.

December 6: Hazleton Stand Down Event

The VALOR Clinic will hold its Stand Down event on Sunday, December 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the site of the Old Ollie’s Store (702 West Broad Street, Hazleton). Veterans in need of basic necessities including clothing, footwear, and non-perishable meals, as well as support services, are encouraged to attend.

For questions or to volunteer or donate, call 570-534-2854.

Fall Home Improvement Deals

• Lowe’s offers 10% off for active-duty military, veterans and spouses verified through ID.me.
• The Home Depot offers 10% off for active service members, veterans and their spouses verified through their mobile app. 

Discount on YouTube TV’s NFL Sunday Ticket

YouTube TV offers NFL Sunday Tickets for $198 for the military community verified through ID.me. NFL Sunday Ticket gives fans the ability to watch their favorite NFL teams’ out-of-market Sunday games, enjoy unlimited streams at home, view key plays and watch up to four live games on one screen in multiview.

Certified Veteran-Owned Businesses Gain New Opportunities

Pennsylvania veteran-owned small businesses that get certified can be listed on a state database, opening doors to state contracting opportunities.

To qualify for certification, businesses must be at least 51% veteran-owned, meet “small business” revenue and size standards, and hold a valid third-party certification.

The state does not certify a business as veteran owned; it only verifies it. Find out how to obtain certification and third-party verification at the Department of General Services.