Event offering services to local veterans


              U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., takes questions from attendees at the Rotary Club of Chattanooga, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017, at the Chattanooga, Tenn., Convention Center. Corker delivered a blistering rebuke of President Donald Trump, saying he’s not yet demonstrated the stability or competence that’s required for an American president to succeed. (Tim Barber/Chattanooga Times Free Press via AP)
U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., takes questions from attendees at the Rotary Club of Chattanooga, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017, at the Chattanooga, Tenn., Convention Center. Corker delivered a blistering rebuke of President Donald Trump, saying he’s not yet demonstrated the stability or competence that’s required for an American president to succeed. (Tim Barber/Chattanooga Times Free Press via AP)

IF YOU GO

What: "Joint Operation" for local veterans and their families When: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20 Where: Museum Center, 200 Inman St. E., Cleveland More information: Veterans with questions about the event should contact Senator Corker's Chattanooga office at 423-756-2757.

State and local officials are hosting an event this week aimed at giving veterans and their families access to needed resources services.

The "Joint Operation," a free event, will be from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 20, at Museum Center at 5ive Points in Cleveland, Tenn. It is open to all Tennessee veterans and their families and will feature more than 45 agencies and organizations with information on a number of resources, including VA claim assistance, vocational rehabilitation, education, employment, mental health, housing, legal assistance and more.

The event, organized by the office of U.S. Sen, Bob Corker, R-Tenn., is being co-hosted by Bradley County Mayor Gary Davis and Cleveland Mayor Tom Rowland.

"Joint Operation is a one-stop shop to make it easier for veterans to get the help they need and will bring more than 45 organizations under one roof to answer questions and offer assistance," Corker said. "We are truly inspired by how the community is coming together to help those who have served our country and also appreciate the assistance we have received from Mayors Davis and Rowland."

Participating groups

Alliance of Therapy Dogs All Veterans Stand Down American Jobs Center American Red Cross Belhaven University Boots to Business Bradley County Trustee's Office Bryan College Chattanooga Area Brain Injury Association Chattanooga National Cemetery Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga VA Clinic Chattanooga Vet Center Cleveland – Bradley Chamber of Commerce Cleveland Housing Authority Cleveland State Community College Cleveland State Small Business Development Center Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Epilepsy Foundation of Southeast Tennessee Habitat for Humanity of Tennessee Job Corps Legal Aid of East Tennessee Lee University Military Women Across the Nation (MWAN) Miller-Motte Technical College MobilityWorks National Guard Operation Freedom Dogs Operation Song REBOOT Recovery Sharon's Senior Services Southeast Tennessee Development Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency Southeast Tennessee Veterans Coalition Southern Adventist University Survivor Outreach Services Tennessee Department of Labor Tennessee Department of Veterans Services Tri-State Therapeutic Riding Center U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs U.S. Social Security Administration United Way of the Ocoee Region University of Tennessee-Chattanooga University of Tennessee-Knoxville Volunteer Behavioral Health Volunteers of America

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