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Untold Valor: Veterans Recovery in Action

Drive and Thrive: Supporting Veterans with Reliable Transportation with Danielle Fox

January 09, 2025 • Voice & Vision, Inc. & CompeerCORPS

Welcome back to another episode of Untold Valor! This week, we are joined by the Director of Community Engagement and Development at Sauers Cares, Danielle Fox. She’s here to share more about their new initiative, Drive and Thrive, which is dedicated to uplifting individuals and families facing life’s toughest challenges by providing crucial transportation support.

For veterans, who may already face unique adversities, having dependable transportation can be a game-changer. From Sauers’ quarterly free car clinics to their fuel assistance program, Drive and Thrive is only getting started, and it's already having a profound impact. If this mission resonates with you, be sure to listen until the end to find out how you can lend a helping hand!

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

0:00 – Intro
1:28 – Getting to know Danielle and Sauers Cares
3:54 – The Drive and Thrive initiative
8:01 – The next car clinic and application process
9:46 – Volunteer opportunities and additional programs

Danielle Fox

Learn more about Danielle HERE

EPISODE LINKS

Sauers Cares
https://www.sauerscares.org/

Drive and Thrive
https://comedriveandthrive.org/

Donate to Drive and Thrive
https://sauerscares.salsalabs.org/driventogive/index.html?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=3f387be0-2d51-42d4-beef-83fded25a771

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

Financial support for Untold Valor is provided by a Veterans’ Trust Fund grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.