Cal Poly Center for Military-Connected Students

As some of you may know, Snowball has a growth on his left ear. Given Snowball’s coat color and how aggressively the growth is increasing in size, our vet suspe...cts that it’s skin cancer. The growth will be biopsied and surgically removed next week, however his ear might need to be amputated depending on the vet’s findings. If you’d like to help financially support Snowball, please consider donating to our Cal Poly Giving, which is linked below: https://securelb.imodules.com/s/699/bp19/interior.aspx #rescuekitty #sanctuarycat #vetmed #supportanimalrescue

Our friends at Deprise Brescia Art Gallery are hosting another great virtual art workshop! Join the fun on Zoom painting butterflies from 6-8pm on Tuesday, Apri...l 20th. FREE for veterans and their families. To sign up, call (310) 621-7543 or email [email protected]. Thank you California Arts Council for sponsoring another special opportunity for our veterans! #veterans #artworkshop #VeteransVoices

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Today one of our members went in and ate at Brooks Burgers Pismo with his family. After ordering there food, one of the workers approached him and ask if he wa...s a Veteran. He said yes. The restaurant refunded him 30% of his entire order. The employee stated that all Military Heroes receive 30% off at their restaurant. This is one of the largest discount we have heard of for our Military Heroes at a restaurant. We want to thank Brooks Burgers for supporting our Military Heroes! We ask our followers to support this amazing business! See more

Drop in chat happening from 11 to 1130 in the virtual center! Come by and ask your questions. Zoom Meeting ID: 223 015 036

Do you or someone you know need free groceries? If so, The Salvation Army Food Pantry in A.G. is here for you. We are located behind Quarterdeck Restaurant and ...next to Grocery Outlet at 1550 W Branch St. In Arroyo Grande. All you need is an I.D. for everyone in your household 18 or over, and birth certificate for children under 18. We are open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10am to 2pm. We provide free groceries once a month to families in need. Each location serves certain cities or area. The one in Arroyo Grande serves residents from Nipomo and Five Cities. Please call your local Salvation Army in your city before driving to one See more

Cal Poly has a meal share program that aims to ensure all students have access to nutritious meals every day. Part of the university’s Basic Needs Initiative, ...the Mustang Meal Share program gives all students with a meal plan the opportunity to donate up to $195 per academic year to help fellow students who are struggling with food insecurity. A study by the CSU Chancellor’s Office found that 24 percent of all CSU students struggle to find nutritious meals each day. And recent research indicates those percentages have increased since the pandemic started. This is one way to support our Mustang family and ensure that everyone has access to healthy food that will sustain students and promote success. This program is self-sustaining, and provides an easy way for students struggling with food insecurity to receive the support they need while remaining anonymous to the campus community. All unused plan credits will be rolled over to provide continued support to students on campus. The Mustang Meal Share program is part of Cal Poly’s Basic Needs Initiative, which is a commitment to ensuring student needs including finances, mental well-being, and access to food and housing do not become obstacles to success.

Here’s your chance to ask some questions about how to get a job, an internship... or any other career question. Our amazing career team will drop by for a group chat Monday from 11 to 1130. Stop in the virtual center to meet them, say hi, and ask your questions. Zoom meeting ID 223 015 036

Tonight! Game night in the virtual center. 8pm. Zoom meeting ID 223 015 036

We can’t say thank you enough. But we can offer a free breakfast for veterans and active military with ID on November 11th.

A Virtual Veterans and Family Resource Fair has been announced by SLO Veterans Services Collaborative (SVSC), with Internet presentations planned for Monday Nov...ember 9th, Tuesday the 10th, Thursday the 12th and Friday the 13th. Information of interest to veterans and their families will include current opportunities for EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, HEALTH AND EDUCATION. For additional information or to Register for the event, please visit https://slovsc.org/.

With this being the first of the month, please note that you may experience longer than expected wait times when trying to contact VA’s Education Call Center. W...e receive a high volume of calls during the first week of each month. The average wait time can be a few minutes up to an hour. The majority of calls we receive are for payment related issues. Please remember that your GI Bill Housing Allowance may be deposited anytime during the first week of the month. VA works claims in the order they are received. Our goal is complete original claims in 28 days from date we receive your application, unless additional information is required. Our goal to complete supplemental claims is 14 days from date of receipt of your enrollment certification from your school. We appreciate your patience and apologize for any delays or inconvenience this may cause. If you are in a serious financial hardship situation, please continue to try and contact us at 1-888-GIBILL-1. You can also submit your question(s) to https://bddy.me/3epd9yr

Military-connected students at Cal Poly are invited!

Join in this virtual event and benefit CP scholarships!

Gidget -she’ll start her 22 weeks of Therapy Dog training on Tuesday so that she can hang out in the center and give snuggles as a job. Honestly, she’s a pretty good snuggler already but with training, who knows what career heights she’ll reach #vetsgidget

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Spider-Man , oops I mean Hudson, wears Red #wearredfriday

Earlier today, the president signed the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (H.R. 8337). In part, this law extends the benefits provided in earlier legislation through December 21, 2021. SEC. 5202. EXTENSIONS OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF LAW. (a) Extension Of Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act Of 2020.Section 2 of the Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 (Public Law 116140) is amended by striking December 21, 2020 and inserting De...cember 21, 2021. (b) Extension Of Period For Continuation Of Department Of Veterans Affairs Educational Assistance Benefits For Certain Programs Of Education Converted To Distance Learning By Reason Of Emergencies And Health-Related Situations.Section 1(b) of Public Law 116128 is amended by striking December 21, 2020 and inserting December 21, 2021.

Today is the perfect day to stop by and ask your career related questions! Our fab career team will be in the center for an hour today. Stop in and ask them anything. They’re ready to help.