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In this Update:

• Upcoming Military Share Food Distributions
• Free Dental Care for Clearfield County Veterans
• Veteran Rural Outreach Event in Cambria County
• Ebensburg Veterans Health Fair
• Military Spouse Appreciation Day in Johnstown
• America’s 250th Speaker Series in Johnstown
• Improving Access to Education and Training Benefits
• Pennsylvania Veterans Homes
• Spring Gardening Veterans Discounts

Upcoming Military Share Food Distributions

See the graphics below for information on upcoming food distributions for veterans and military families in State College and Johnstown!

Free Dental Care for Clearfield County Veterans

If you’re a veteran residing in Clearfield County and you don’t have dental insurance, you may be eligible for free dental care from the Free Medical Clinic of DuBois. Call 814-372-2200 to check your eligibility.

Veteran Rural Outreach Event in Cambria County

Veteran Community Initiatives is hosting a Veteran Rural Outreach Event at the Adams Township Volunteer Fire Company in St. Michael next week on May 7. Veterans and military families are invited to attend to learn about veteran services, discuss benefits and claims, connect with support groups, and more. See the flyer above for more details.

Ebensburg Veterans Health Fair

Ebensburg VFW Post 4963 is hosting a free Veterans Health Fair on May 16 at the Ebensburg YPCC. All veterans, active-duty personnel, and families are invited to attend to access health and wellness resources, connect with local veteran organizations, and more. See the flyer above for more details.

Military Spouse Appreciation Day in Johnstown

Veteran Community Initiatives is hosting a Military Spouse Appreciation Day celebration on Friday, May 8, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Cambria County War Memorial.

America’s 250th Speaker Series in Johnstown

In May and June, the Cambria County Veterans Museum is hosting an America’s 250th Speaker Series at the Cambria County War Memorial. See the flyer above for more details.

Improving Access to Education and Training Benefits

Claims for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make an official review of entitlements will no longer be needed by any veteran seeking more information regarding education and training benefits granted under the 2024 Supreme Court Rudisill decision.  

While the VA had previously notified 380,000 veterans of the need for them to submit a claim, a claim for an official decision on entitlement will not be required of them or any other veteran to learn more about their benefits. 

Eligibility for two different education programs has also been extended due to another federal court decision for certain veterans who served for a single obligated period of sufficient length.

More information can be found here.

Pennsylvania Veterans Homes

The state Department of Military and Veterans Affairs offers eligible veterans or surviving spouses’ residency in one of the six extended-care facilities throughout the state.

The varying levels of care provided include personal, ​​domiciliary, skilled nursing and memory care. To be eligible, the veteran must have an honorable discharge, served in the U.S. or PA Armed Forces and be resident at time of entry or current resident of Pennsylvania.

Click here for detailed instructions on how to apply or call the home you are interested in directly. Closest to Cambria, Centre, and Clearfield counties is the Hollidaysburg Veterans’ Home in Blair County.

Spring Gardening Veterans Discounts

Are you looking to plant some fruits, vegetables and flowers to get spring started?

There are plenty of discounts for veterans to get their gardens started, and flowerbeds and lawns looking refreshed!

• TruGreen – Offers a 10% discount for veterans on their annual plan.
• John Deere – Offers an upgraded John Deere Rewards membership which provides extra discounts on equipment, parts and merchandise. They require veterans to verify their eligibility through ID.me.
• Home Depot – Offers a 10% discount for veterans and their spouses on eligible purchases. A Home Depot account is required to receive the discount. Veteran status will be verified through a third-party vendor.
• Lowe’s – Offers a 10% discount to veterans and their spouses on eligible purchases. A MyLowe’s Rewards Personal Account is required to receive the discount, as well as veteran status verification through ID.me.

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