Montgomery County Veterans Coalition

MCVC wants to wish the extraordinary caregivers who tirelessly support our Veterans a ✨Happy National Caregivers Day✨

❤️Your compassion, dedication, and selflessness embody the true spirit of service.

National Caregivers Day is a day to honor and celebrate the remarkable dedication and compassion of caregivers. Today is a day designated to acknowledge your devotion and is recognized annually on the third Friday of February.

Your commitment to providing comfort, assistance, and companionship to those who have bravely served our country is deeply appreciated and admired. 🙏

Our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones.

3 U.S. Service Members Killed, Others Injured in Jordan Following Drone Attack Three U.S. soldiers were killed in Jordan, while more than 40 other service members were injured in an uncrewed aerial system attack at a military base near the Syrian border.

It was a full day meeting with legislators and discussing issues that affect our Veteran Community at Veterans Day on the Hill. Montgomery County Veterans were out in full force!

Thank you Rich Holladay for being our driver today, you navigated the pothole obstacle course also known as I24 well!

VDOTH is always such a good time of fellowship with our friends like Women Veterans of America Chapter 20, MOAA - Fort Campbell Chapter and so many others!

https://clarksvillenow.com/local/fema-registration-and-mitigation-specialists-in-clarksville-to-help-after-tornado-disaster/

FEMA registration and mitigation specialists in Clarksville to help after tornado disaster - ClarksvilleNow.com Disaster Recovery Centers in Tennessee are operating on a regular schedule today after undergoing schedule changes during the recent severe winter weather.

Thank you to our Clarksville Association of REALTORS for their generous support of MCVC. We enjoyed networking and learning about other agencies and resources in our community yesterday at their event. And thank you to our board member and fundraising chair Rochelle White - Realtor for being there!

Check out these pics and see one of our former MCVC interns!

VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System
❄️Winter Weather Updates ❄️

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Bowling Green, Chattanooga, Hopkinsville, and Pointe Centre VA Clinics will be open Thursday, Jan. 18, and all services at the Nashville and Alvin C. York VA Medical Centers remain operational on Jan. 18, except for mental health and primary care, which will be held on VA Video Connect.

All other VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System outpatient clinics are closed on Jan. 18.

Veterans who have an appointment impacted by a clinic closure will have their appointment rescheduled or converted to a telehealth appointment. Veterans unable to attend or wish to reschedule their appointment should contact their provider via secure messaging on My HealtheVet.

We have a Veteran in need of transportation to the grocery store and a doctor's appointment at 11:30 am tomorrow. If you can help drop a comment below!

If you need to travel to Nashville, this link to Nashville street cams can help you assess road conditions!

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VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System Outpatient Clinics Closed Jan. 16 due to Inclement Winter Weather

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Due to the inclement winter weather, all VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System outpatient clinics are closed for Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024.

The Nashville VA and Alvin C. York VA Medical Centers remain operational for emergent and urgent care.

All Veteran appointments for Tuesday will be rescheduled as a virtual care appointment or rescheduled to a later date. VA Video Connect and telehealth appointments scheduled for Jan. 16 will proceed as planned.

Veterans should contact their provider via secure messaging on MyHealtheVet.

VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System is an integrated tertiary health care system comprised of two hospitals, the Alvin C. York Campus in Murfreesboro and the Nashville Campus, as well as more than a dozen community-based outpatient clinics located in Tennessee and Kentucky. TVHS provides ambulatory care, primary care, and secondary care in acute medicine and surgery, specialized tertiary care, transplant services, spinal cord injury outpatient care, and a full range of extended care and mental health services.

Please also make sure you are operating a generator in a proper fashion!

❄️Cold weather reminder:

✅Plug space heaters directly into the wall outlet and turn off when you leave or go to sleep.

❌Do NOT plug space heaters into power strips or extension cords. Using an extension cord with high wattage appliances can start a fire.

✋Keep anything that can burn at least 3ft from heating equip (furnace, fireplace, wood stove, portable heater).

With the cold weather approaching, here are some easy ways to help with energy reduction:

❄️ Lower heating system thermostats by 3-5 degrees. (Just one degree makes a big difference!)
❄️ Turn off nonessential lights and appliances.
❄️ Unplug unused electrical equipment.
❄️ Keep window coverings closed on the non-sunny side of homes, but open if bright sunlight is available to provide additional heat.
❄️ After using your oven, leave the door ajar for additional heat. (Only if kiddos and animals are not around!)

Get your supplies for the milk sandwiches!!!!

Urban Ministries GAP Program and Madison Street UMC will be opening a warming shelter Friday, 1/12 thru Saturday, 1/20 nightly with intake from 4:30-7:30 pm. Guests will have to check out daily at 8 am.

Location is the gym at Madison Street UMC @ the Commerce Street entrance.

Contact Debbie Ashcraft for more information 931-648-9090 or at [email protected]

Did you know there are more than 700 homeless students in our local school system? At our next meeting you'll learn what the Families in Transition Program is doing to help those students and their families, plus Meghan Williams will update us on upcoming events at the Cohen Clinic.

If you encounter a storm survivor who has been subjected to price gouging, or you yourself have been, here's some helpful information from the City of Clarksville Neighborhood and Community Development Office!

Tennessee Price-Gouging Act of 2002 (Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-18-5101 et seq.)

Tennessee's price gouging laws make it unlawful for individuals and businesses to charge unreasonable prices for essential goods and services, including gasoline, in direct response to a disaster regardless of whether the emergency occurred in Tennessee or elsewhere. The price gouging law makes it unlawful to charge a price that is grossly in excess of the price charged prior to the emergency.

Price gouging complaints can be filed here:

File a Complaint File a Complaint (Language interpretation services are available upon request) Online Complaint Legal Resources [pdf] Price Gouging Complaint What is the intention of the complaint mediation program? The Division of Consumer Affairs offers an informal complaint mediation program. The Division’s co...

What are you going to be doing on January 17th at 9am? Attending the MCVC monthly meeting of course!

If you were impacted by the December 9th tornado, did you know wells and septic systems may be eligible for FEMA assistance? To learn more about signing up for FEMA and other storm recovery assistance, visit our Recovery Resource page at vetcoalition.org/recovery

Events | Montgomery County Veterans Coalition Stay up to date with upcoming community events by checking our community calendar!If you are hosting an event and would like to include it on our calendar, ...

Manna Cafe's emergency warming center will be open Friday evening (Jan. 12) at 5 p.m. until the morning of Sunday, Jan. 21 (subject to change depending on weather). Volunteers can sign up at MannaCafeMinistries.com/volunteer. Warming center volunteers must be 18 or older; no exceptions. Supplies are greatly appreciated, including snacks, coffee, coffee cups, paper goods, and monetary gifts (visit MannaCafeMinistries.com/donate). Restaurants and individuals interested in sponsoring a hot meal should contact Tanya at 931-624-9595 or Shelly at 931-216-6294.
Questions? Email [email protected].

Need a warm place to sleep? The Manna Cafe warming center will be open tonight through Thursday night for anyone needing a hot meal and a safe place to sleep. Check-in is at 4 p.m. and check-out is at 10 a.m. Join us at 503 D Street, Clarksville, 37042