Upcoming Events
Event Name: Military Food Shares
Location: Varies by county
Date & Time: Varies by county
Additional Info: Dates and locations vary by county, see website for schedule
Link: Military Share « Food Bank
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Event Name: Erie VA 75th Anniversary celebration
Location: 135 E 38th St. Blvd. Erie, PA 16504
Date & Time: 1 p.m.; Thursday, May 14
Link: Erie VA 75th Anniversary Event And VA Resource Fair | VA Erie Health Care | Veterans Affairs
Point of Contact: Erie VA Medical Center, 814-868-8661
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Event Name: Sentor Sharif Street Veterans' Health & Wellness Fair
Location: 1410 N 16th St., Philadelphia, PA
Date & Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Saturday, May 16
Point of Contact: 215-227-6161
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Event Name: Veterans Coffee Social
Location: 10 Erie Avenue, St. Marys, PA 15857
Date & Time: 4 to 5 p.m.; Wednesday, May 20
Additional Info: It is a monthly event for Veterans to sit and chat about anything at all over coffee. Enjoy some time with other vets and socialize.
Point of Contact: Patty Green - mistic857@gmail.com
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Event Name: A Walk to Remember Our Fallen
Location: Pennsylvania Military Museum - 51 Boal Avenue, Boalsburg, PA 16827
Date & Time: 9 to 10:30 a.m.; Saturday, May 23
Additional Info: On Memorial Day Saturday, A Soldier’s Hands holds its annual Walk to Remember in honor of those military and first responders who have fallen or been lost defending and serving our country and its citizens.
Join them Saturday, May 23, 2026, at the PA Military Museum grounds to recognize the sacrifices of our fallen and celebrate their lives with a 5K walk/run. activities for children and families, music, and remembrance. Walk if able or bring a chair and listen. Together, let's share stories and say their names. Doing so keeps their memory alive. This event is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Military Museum and A Soldier's Hands and will include activities for children and families, music, and military veteran resource information. #Whoareyoucarrying
Link: A Walk to Remember our Fallen: Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Military Museum and A Soldier's Hands
Point of Contact: Trish Shallenberger - trish@asoldiershands.org
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Event Name: Team Jennifer Cahill Charities 4th Annual Women Veterans Day
Location: WWII Museum, 845 Crooked Creek Road, Gettysburg PA 17325
Date & Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Saturday, June 13
Additional Info: This is the fourth annual celebration of Women Veterans Recognition Day and a bonus celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary. Lunch is free for women veterans. There will be presentations of VA and PA DMVA benefits and services. As well as a living history program and a scavenger hunt within the Museum. Different tables for vendors as well.
Link: Home - Team Jennifer Cahill Charities
Point of Contact: Mike Cahill- execdirector@teamjennifercahillcharities.org
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Event Name: Project New Hope-Women Veterans Retreat
Location: 114 State Route 103, South Mount Union, PA 17066
Date & Time: Saturday, July 11 to Wednesday, July 15
Additional Info: This retreat is for Women Veterans Only and will include activities to assist women veterans with healing and overcoming barriers. It is free for disabled women veterans including lodging and food. Will also include keynote speakers -Marilyn Kelly-Cavotta-Special Advisor for Women and Minority Veterans and Lebanon VAMC Women’s Health Program Manager Rachel Reutiman
Link: Project New Hope - Beacon Lodge Camp
Point of Contact: Jan Adams- Janpdg@gmail.com
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Event Name: Operation Honor: Rural Salute PA
Location: Gettysburg Area Recreation Authority - 545 Long Lane, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Date & Time: 11 a.m.; Saturday, July 25
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