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Untold Valor: Veterans Recovery in Action

Welcome to Untold Valor, a podcast with a unique focus on veterans with stories of courage, recovery, perseverance and strength. Listen as veterans share their perspectives on what it's like to battle mental health challenges, combat addictions, and overcome other adversities unique to those who have served. We'll also speak with experts who have valuable experience working with veterans through their recovery journeys. Our mission is to reach veterans with a message of recovery and hope. Untold Valor is made possible by Voice & Vision... Bringing help, hope and healing to individuals, families and communities affected by mental illness, addictions, and disabilities in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Voice & Vision's work with veterans began with one veteran meeting another who had mental health challenges and was very isolated. The impact of that relationship on both veterans was life-changing, and a mission to expand that work led to CompeerCORPS, a network of military veterans who provide peer mentoring friendships with other veterans. These veterans spend time together each week promoting mental health and substance use recovery through the healing power of camaraderie, support and friendship. Financial support for Untold Valor is provided by a Veterans' Trust Fund grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Resources: Voice & Vision: https://voiceandvisioninc.org/ CompeerCORPS: https://voiceandvisioninc.org/compeercorps/ #Recovery #WholisticHealth #Community #podcasting #podcasts #podcastcommunity #podcasterthoughts #veterans #camaraderie #support #friendship #mentalhealth #mentoring #UntoldValor #help #hope #healing #individuals #families #communities #mental illness #addictions #disabilities #battle #courage #recovery #perseverance #strength #life #lifechanging #brokenness #willingness #understanding #therapy #communication #thriving #success #negativethoughts #win #openness #suicide #family

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Untold Valor: Veterans Recovery in Action

The Empowerment Zone: Serving Veterans and the Community with Felecia Coffee

June 06, 2024 • Voice & Vision, Inc. & CompeerCORPS

We are excited to welcome you to season 3 of Untold Valor! To kick off the new season, we had the honor of speaking with Felecia Coffee, a remarkable community leader in Collingdale, Pennsylvania, dedicated to serving veterans and those in need. Her mission? To bless others as she has been blessed.

Felecia is at the forefront of numerous community initiatives, including The Empowerment Zone, an organization she founded to provide 24-hour emergency food coverage to veterans and essential services to senior citizens and children in need. Her work shows the powerful impact community support can have on the lives of those who have served our country. Stay tuned to learn about the incredible things The Empowerment Zone is doing to serve the Collingdale community!

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

0:00 - Intro
1:52 - Getting to know Felecia
3:47 – The Empowerment Zone + support for veterans
5:47 – Felecia’s community initiatives
10:18 – Supporting The Empowerment Zone + Getting in touch with Felecia
11:50 – What’s coming up for The Empowerment Zone
14:58 – Final takeaways + Felecia’s message to our listeners

Felecia Coffee

Check out Felecia's bio HERE

EPISODE LINKS

Get in touch with Felecia

215-760-6780

The Empowerment Zone Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Empowerment-Zone-100064002821807/

The Empowerment Zone Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/empowerment_zone/?hl=en

RESOURCES

Need immediate help? Contact the Veterans Crisis Line via phone, text or online chat. Dial 988 then Press 1 or text 838255 or use the online chat at https://bit.ly/3OunXzg

Voice & Vision: https://bit.ly/3miwFoy

CompeerCORPS: https://bit.ly/3GgKryU

Information on how to apply for VA Healthcare Benefits from anywhere in the USA: https://bit.ly/40PtrrN or call 877-222-8387 (M-F 8am-8pm EST)

To apply for veteran’s benefits and find resources in Pennsylvania veterans need to contact their County Office of Veterans Affairs as listed in this document: https://bit.ly/3m8PBWS

View more about PA’s resources for veterans: https://bit.ly/416cf0Q