To fulfill the provisions of ORC 5901.03.E we engage in partnerships and activities to ensure that veterans build resilience and achieve high quality of life. The programs and partners listed receive financial support from VSC to offer these opportunities to our veterans.
Do you have ideas for additional programing? Please let us know your ideas.
Guitars 4 Vets
The Lucas County Guitars 4 Vets chapter is not currently accepting applications for new students due to an instructor shortage. If you are interested in being an instructor please contact Chris at cdziubek@co.lucas.oh.us or at 567-277-8330.
Healing of our Veterans Equine Services (H.O.O.V.E.S)
The staff at H.O.O.V.E.S. believe in and witness the profound healing power of horses. Through the facilitation of the Equine Wisdom Integration Method™, their team works tirelessly to ensure our veterans receive the critical support they need.
Horses are partnered with service men and women in a judgement free environment to work through stress and trauma incurred during military service.
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Miles 2 Freedom
Miles 2 Freedom aims to provide a healthy alternative for veterans to overcome substance abuse, process trauma, cope with stress, connect to a like-minded community and build new skills. Eligible participants are provided with a program-owned expedition bicycle and gear needed to complete multi-day cycling adventures. Throughout the six-month program, participants will attend weekly rides lead with mindfulness topics of discussion as well as trip planning meetings. As the course progresses, the distance and intensity of rides will increase, to include 3 multi-day trips.
Inspired Lumber
Explore the art of woodworking with our a FREE 6-week course that will teach the fundamentals of woodworking in a safe and professional wood shop. Overcome challenges like limited tools and space. Elevate skills, discover careers, and find a fulfilling hobby in our veteran community.
Pet Adoption
Animal Assited Therapies (AAT) is recognized by the federal Veterans Administration as a viable and effective means of improving a veterans quality of life. Dog owners have been shown to exercise more and to have lower cardiac disease risk. Cat ownership has been proven to result in a 30% reduction in the risk of fatal heart attack.
The LC VSC offers subsidized ways of adopting a dog from the Lucas County Canine Care & Control (LC4) and a cat from Paws & Whiskers non-profit cat adoption center. Operations “Dogtags for Dogtags” and “Cat Connect” are our programs.
Visit our office at 2555 Arlington Ave. in Toledo to obtain your voucher for a pet adoption. Then take the voucher to one of our partners to complete the adoption of a dog from LC4 or a cat from P&W. Be sure to bring proof of your veterans status.
Team RWB - Toledo Chapter
Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB) is America’s health and wellness community for Veterans.
We were founded by Veterans. We know firsthand that many of us carry a mission-first mindset from our service, often neglecting our own health in the process.
That’s why, since 2010, our community of over 250,000 Veterans, Service Members, military families, and supporters (our “Eagles”) have enriched the lives of Veterans through events and programs focused on building a healthy lifestyle.
Communicating our local events can be done through the link below but our organization can be best and most fully accessed using our cell phone app.
Legal Assistance Clinics
When:
1st Thursday of every month
08:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Where:
Lucas County Veteran Service Commission
2555 Arlington
Toledo, OH 43614
Free walk-in clinic providing assistance with civil legal matters such as:
•Eviction or foreclosure
•Child support and family law
•Bankruptcy
•Other civil issues
Ohio legal issues only. No criminal issues. Any questions, comments, or concerns please address to the Toledo Bar Association. Services provided by Toledo Bar Association.
Womens Veterans Initiative
The Womens Veterans Initiative is a Lucas County, OH initiative designed to specifically address the needs of women who are military veterans. The women veterans community is rapidly growing and the organization’s mission is to serve as advocates to all veterans, men and women.
This initiative for women veterans will address specific issues and needs, such as:
- Balancing work and family
- Education
- Employment
- Support and fellowship
We have taken the steps to welcome the women veteran community to discuss their needs, dilemmas and successes with fellow women vets.
Our vision is to advocate and provide this elite community with the assistance they deserve, and serve them as they have so bravely served this country with honor.
Little Blessings Veteran Outreach
Little Blessings Veteran Outreach is a 501.c.3 organization serving military veterans in the Lucas County area. Through programing that includes the healing power of equine-assisted services, wellness, and community integration they assist military veterans reintegrate into civil society.
For more information please visit https://lbveteranoutreach.org/
Lucas County Veterans Service Commission
2555 Arlington Ave.
Toledo, OH 43614
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.*
*Closed on all federal holidays
Phone:
(419) 213-6090
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