End urban violence: Veterans have endured the violence of combat and know that it has no place in our communities. We have a special role to play in ending the violence on our streets. We support local and national efforts to end the violence in our cities.
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When a Child’s Parent Has PTSD
Researchers have examined the impact of Veterans' PTSD symptoms on family relationships, and on children of Veterans in particular. Understanding how these symptoms affect relationships can help families and children of Veterans cope with difficulties, should they arise. Read more [...]
CVO February 16 2013 Meeting Photos
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Chicago-area Coalition of Veteran Organization Members www.CoalitionofVets.org
The large group met in a meeting with the Monford Point Marine Association of Chicago, Illinois, where Mr. James A. Reynolds Jr. and Mr. Stanley Porter were two interesting senior citizen African American World War II veterans who told their story about their experience with being a part of the first groups of Black Marines in the United States military, around the year 1942. Continue reading
Photos from Welcome Home Parade for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans 2012
Check out the photos of CVO at the Welcome Home Parade for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans 2012 Read more [...] Symposium on Homelessness 2012 Photos
Photos from Symposium on Homelessness 2012 Event Read more [...] CVO Meeting Pictures from November 17th
Pictures from the Meeting Last Saturday November 17th at the Montford Point Marine Association. Read more [...] CVO Cleaning Up the Community
People are still talking about the Coalition of Veterans Organizations (CVO) and their September 22 "Pick Up Everything That Doesn't Grow Party"! CVO Members helped clean up a large vacant lot at the corner of 71st and Vincennes. Read more [...] Job Fairs October 4 and 18
Upcoming Job fairs:
October 4, 2012 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
The Congress Plaza Hotel 520 South Michigan Ave Chicago, Illinois 60605
October 18, 2012 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Austin Town Hall 5610 W Lake St. Chicago IL 60644 Read more [...] PICK UP EVERYTHING THAT DOESN’T GROW PARTY
HELP SEL GET THE HELL (TRASH AND DEBRIS) OUT OF YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
THE COALITION OF VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS IS HOSTING A “PICK UP EVERYTHING THAT DOESN’T GROW PARTY”
SATURDAY, September 22, AT 71ST AND VINCENNES, 10:00AM TO 12:00. Read more [...]
Violence Action
As a way to show our concern for community violence what a great thing it would be if all of you joined me as veterans with our banner and Colors to participate with St Sabina Church who is hosting their last community march against violence on Friday evening. Father Mike is asking members, families and friends to make a special effort to join them at 6:45 pm. Read more [...] Illinois Warrior Summit 2012
The US Department of Veterans Affairs, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Edward Hines VA Hospital, James Lovell Federal Health Care Center and Illinois Supporting All Veterans Equally (ISAVE) will be hosting the Illinois Warrior Summit and 5th Annual Welcome Home Celebration for 4,000 military, veterans and families on Thursday, August 9th, 2012 from 10a-3p at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Forum – (725 W. Roosevelt Road in Chicago). Read more [...] National Women Veterans United 5th Annual Gala Luncheon
On August 18, 2012, the National Women Veterans United (NWVU) will host their 5th Annual Gala Luncheon Fund-Raiser Honoring Women Veterans Past and Present. The event "Women Veterans Are Heroes Too" will be held at 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel located at 5000 West 127th Street Alsip, IL. Read more [...]