Category: Veteran Support

The holiday season can be a joyous time for many, filled with festivities, family gatherings, and a sense of warmth. However, for veterans, it can also bring unique challenges that may contribute to increased stress. At SRQ Vets, we understand the importance of supporting our local veterans, especially during the holiday season, and we’re committed to providing resources and assistance to help them navigate this potentially stressful time.

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As you may already know, the SRQ Vets organization dedicates its entire mission to the service and aid of former military service members in the Sarasota/Bradenton community. This encompasses many activities and local partnerships. The point we always stress with our benefactors is that there is no source of assistance too small or irrelevant when it comes to supporting service veterans.

For this quick post, we’d like to remind you of some things we do, and how you can participate in those fun, effective, and charitable endeavors.

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Memorial Day is almost here and we want to give you a heads-up on a terrific way to commemorate it with us. This Memorial Day, May 27th, will be our 8th Annual Memorial Hike with the intention of honoring fallen veterans at the JD Hamel Memorial Park. Here are some event details and a reminder of why it’s so important to remember American service veterans during this long-standing national holiday.

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Would you like to know a few tangible ways to help veterans in the Sarasota community?

Well, we’re glad you share our enthusiasm, and there are many ways to assist former/active service members. Whether you’re inclined to help elderly vets who are sick in the hospital or lend support to active troops, your efforts won’t be in vain. Here are five ways you can make a major difference with just a small investment of time and effort.

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How much do you know about the mental health struggles of America’s veterans?

It’s no secret that this is an enormous obstacle, but many of us can’t fathom the full magnitude of the problem. In fact, it’s one of the most consistent issues we focus on as volunteers at SRQ Vets. We see a lot of debilitating mental health ailments among our benefactors around Sarasota, but the issues of anxiety, depression, PTSD, insomnia, and loneliness are ubiquitous these days.

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According to recent estimates, it’s been determined that there are more than two million women veterans in the United States. It is also believed that about 15% of those serving our country are women, with a significant rise in female military personnel in recent years. 

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