What are some of the best practices you use for outreach? Have they been effective for locating women veterans?

SSG Monique Brown — Sat, 16 May 2015 16:02:17 -0400

Response by SFC Patricia JANE Babcock made Oct 25 at 2015 11:55 AM

SFC Patricia JANE Babcock — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 11:55:34 -0400

As a national accredited County Veterans Service Officer (nacvso.org) I have found development of non-veteran organization relationships have been very effective. Most veterans who are at least moderately active in a veteran organization at least know the benefits basics and where they can go to learn more. Through email groups such as church leaders, area non-profit organizations, county and state social services, state associations such as the Funeral Directory's/Assisted Living centers/In-home Care Providers/Caregiver Support Groups,.... Church and social services administrators hear from our veterans (or their families) who are dealing with health and financial matters that they wouldn't otherwise discuss with anyone else. I simply blast information out to them and often find out they mentioned it or posted it on their bulletin board or in a newsletter.