At Platoon 22 we are working to combat the ever-rising veteran suicide rate. Each day, more than twenty of our veterans are lost to suicide. To combat these numbers civic engagement is key. The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. #WhereInTheWorld
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Jul. 12—Thirteen local organizations working to combat food insecurity in the area received $350,000 in grants this month from The Community Foundation of Frederick County: They are: —Blessings in a Backpack, Frederick Chapter —Brunswick Ecumenical Assistance Committee on Needs, Inc. —Frederick Community College Foundation —Friends for Neighborhood Progress —Hood College —Islamic Society of Frederick Inc. —Maryland Food Bank —Maryland Hunger Solutions —Platoon 22 —Steadfast — Standing Firm Against Youth Homelessness Inc. —Supporting Older Adults through Resources Inc. (SOAR) —Thurmont Senior Center Inc. —YMCA of Frederick County
7Salutes | Faces of 22, a powerful portrait collection of veterans who took their own lives, open in Frederick
A memorial portrait collection at the Platoon Veteran Service Center in Frederick, Maryland recently opened and it’s unlike anything I have ever seen. There are 22 portraits of servicemen from various branches of the military. Some are in uniform; some are holding their children and most have a smile on their faces.
BioHub Maryland, Platoon 22 Partner to Train Veterans for the Life Sciences
BioHub Maryland, an initiative to accelerate the state’s life sciences industry, is partnering with Platoon 22, a non-profit dedicated to ending veteran suicide through successful reintegration, to reskill and upskill military veterans for rewarding careers in the life sciences industry.
BioHub Maryland, Platoon 22 Partner to Reskill Military Veterans for Life Sciences Careers
BioHub Maryland, an initiative to accelerate the state’s life sciences industry, is partnering with Platoon 22, a non-profit dedicated to ending veteran suicide through successful reintegration, to reskill and upskill military veterans for rewarding careers in the life sciences industry.
BioHub Maryland, Platoon 22 Partner to Reskill Military Veterans for Life Sciences Careers
BioHub Maryland, an initiative to accelerate the state’s life sciences industry, is partnering with Platoon 22, a non-profit dedicated to ending veteran suicide through successful reintegration, to reskill and upskill military veterans for rewarding careers in the life sciences industry.
Local Hero Video Series: Week 131 Feat. Col. Fred Schumacher
With 35 years of commissioned military service and advocacy for the veterans of Frederick County and Maryland under his belt, Col. Fred Schumacher is an esteemed Local Hero.
Report: Local veterans more likely to be able to afford cost of living than civilians
Veterans in Frederick County and across Maryland are more likely than their civilian counterparts to be able to afford the basic cost of living, according to a recent report from the United Way of Northern New Jersey.
Frederick is giving our veterans the attention they deserve
The men and women who have served this country in its military have been top of mind in recent days — nationally, across Maryland and here in Frederick.
Veterans center opens, capping three years of construction at Goodwill campus
A new veterans center in Frederick offers a single place for help with health, housing, work and more.
Community Foundation funds aim to assist nonprofits
The Platoon 22 Charitable Fund will support local nonprofits that provide services to veterans
Beyond MoCo: Ribbon Cutting For Platoon 22 Veterans Services Center in November 10th in Frederick
The Platoon Veteran Services Center at Goodwill (VSC) Will Offer Veterans, and First Responders, and Their Families Access to Resources Needed for Successful Transition
Goodwill and Platoon 22 Partner to Serve Veterans
Goodwill Industries of Monocacy Valley and Platoon 22 announced a new facility combining Goodwill administrative and retail services and a non-profit verteran services center under one roof. The new facility will serve as Goodwill’s main campus in Frederick, Maryland with additional support services focusing on organizations and programs dedicated to veterans and their families.
Frederick Vets Center Breaks Ground
Goodwill Industries of Monocacy Valley and Platoon 22 broke ground for their new joint facility in November of 2019. The facility, estimated to open on Veteran’s Day 2021, is a centralized location for Platoon 22’s veteran services, bringing vets the help they need transitioning back to civilian life and is, per Army vet Jon Harmon, “a game changer.”
Platoon 22 aims to reduce veteran suicides
An alarming number of vets, 22 a day, die by suicide each day. Platoon 22 was created to help veterans at risk of suicide by increasing public awareness, raising money to support crisis centers, and more. Learn about the Boot Memorial and other ways Platoon 22 increases public awareness and supports at-risk veterans.
Platoon 22 continues capital campaign for vets center after raising more than $50,000
Shortly after announcing plans to open a veterans service center in Frederick MD, in partnership with Goodwill, Platoon 22 raised more than $50k with its fourth annual golf tournament at Holly Hills Country Club. This marks a $42,000 increase in funds raised by the tournament since its first year.
Platoon 22 Hopes to Decrease the Number of Veterans Who Commit Suicide Each Day
Danny Farrar, army veteran, started Platoon 22 after his failed suicide attempt in 2011 and after he tragically lost his brother in 1998. See how Danny’s vision increases awareness of veteran suicide, advocates for pyschological treatent for veterans, raises funds for crisis intervention, and impacts the lives of veterans every day.
Platoon 22, Goodwill Industries of Monocacy Valley break ground on new Veterans Services Center
When the new Goodwill and Veterans Service Center opens on Veteran’s Day 2021, it is expected to help around aide about 2,500 veterans in its first year. This 20,000 sq. ft. facility will be the first of its kind in Frederick, offering counseling, navigation through veteran benefits, and job training.
