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Talk about making a positive change! According to the New Hampshire Employment Security report issued in 2015, the unemployment rate for New Hampshire veterans was 5%. As of February 2018, that number has dropped to 2.1% as reported by the National Department of Labor, well below the national average of 3.5 percent. We’re making progress…

Ethan Allen of Portsmouth is hosting their 2nd Annual Festival of Wreaths to benefit Veterans Count. They have 22 beautiful wreaths that have been designed and donated to be raffled off on 11/25, just in time for the holidays! Raffle tickets can be purchased in-store or online, and the raffle benefits Veterans Count. We highly…

The O’Connell Valor Fund, Inc. stopped by and donated $3,000 to Easterseals New Hampshire Military & Veterans Services! This will go a long way in helping our military this winter! Thank you Rich for all you do for our veterans, service members and their families.

The Nashua Telegraph — The 7th annual Nashua Salute Our Soldiers Gala Saturday evening at the Sky Meadow Country Club honored the many men and women protecting the nation’s freedoms. This was the first year the event was hosted at Sky Meadow, which was decked out with red, white and blue lights and table arrangements honoring…

The Manchester Chapter of Veterans Count, the philanthropic arm of Easterseals Military & Veterans Services (M&VS), is holding its 11th Annual Salute Our Soldiers (SOS) Breakfast on October 24, from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. at The Manchester Downtown Hotel (formerly the Radisson). The patriotic breakfast will recognize veterans and service members in attendance, inspirational stories…

Are you a service member, veteran, or military family member (SMVF) who needs help and doesn’t know where to go? Are you a community provider who wants to do more to help the SMVFs in our state? Are you a clinician who wants to be better informed about the physical and mental health challenges faced…

Letter to the Editor — For more than 80 years, Easterseals NH has had a proud tradition of providing services to those in need. From birth to end of life programs Easterseals provides services for the full lifespan. Ranging from Early Supports & Services and our Child Development Centers to Community Based services for young…

The 2018 Suicide Data Report released by the US Department of Veterans Affair’s Office of Suicide Prevention showed that across the country, the suicide rates increased for both Veterans and non-Veterans, underscoring the fact that suicide is a national public health concern that affects people everywhere. The average number of Veterans who died by suicide…

We wrapped up Beards, Beers and Battle Scars today! Over $3,000 was raised for veterans, service members and their families! Congrats to Dan F., our Fan Favorite! Thanks to all the participants, voters, supporters, Off Colored Discussions Podcast, Bearded Sinners Beard Club of New Hampshire, and Able Ebenezer Brewing Company!

NH’s service members and veterans have all pledged to put their life on the line for our nation. Military life involves many sacrifices that can create immediate and long-term challenges for veterans and their families. Easterseals Military & Veterans Services’ Care Coordinators stand ready when a service member, veteran, or military family encounters challenges. Easterseals…

Easterseals NH Military & Veterans Services has received a $15,000 grant from the TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank America’s Most Convenient Bank® to help provide a safety net of critical case management and emergency assistance to meet the unexpected crises of veterans, service members and their families.