Veterans Celebration luncheon

Veterans Helping Veterans Heal (an initiative of ANCHOR) hosted a special Veterans Celebration luncheon on November 3, 2026. The event was hosted at the beautiful facility of our workforce development partner, Second Harvest Food Bank, which provided a delicious lunch. Lieutenant General Vereen offered a thoughtful keynote address. Ryan Wayne, the operations manager of Veterans Helping Veterans Heal, interviewed a VHVH graduate and current VHVH staff member, Edward Mello, about his experience with the program.

Since its founding in 2012, the holistic approach of VHVH has helped more than 500 veterans like Edward move from homelessness to permanent housing and stability. VHVH provides a safe, supportive place to live, three meals a day, and individualized assistance to address challenges.

In addition to recognizing all of the veterans in attendance at the luncheon, VHVH and ANCHOR presented awards to Kevin Vereen, Veterans Cup, and The Order of the Eastern Star.

Watch a brief video about the event.

Learn more and support VHVH at www.vhvh.org.