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BILL, BIG BILL, THANK YOU. SURE. IN THE WEEK AND A HALF WAR WITH IRAN. THE PENTAGON SAYS 140 TROOPS HAVE BEEN WOUNDED SO FAR. THAT’S ON TOP OF THE SEVEN SOLDIERS KILLED IN THE IRANIAN ATTACKS. THE U.S. SAYS THREE FOURTHS OF THOSE WOUNDED HAVE RETURNED TO DUTY. BUT EXPERTS SAY THE IMPACTS OF WAR CAN LINGER AND CAN HAVE A LARGER EFFECT ON THE COMMUNITY. AND THOSE MEN AND WOMEN. KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN’S BETH CARLSON SPOKE TO ONE NONPROFIT IN THE METRO THAT’S NOW RAMPING UP EFFORTS TO HELP THOSE WHO SERVE. SHE JOINS US IN STUDIO. BETH. BILL. JULIE 50 MILE MARCH IS KNOWN FOR THEIR ANNUAL FUNDRAISER WALKING FROM THE CAPITOL BUILDING IN LINCOLN TO THE OMAHA METRO. THEY’RE NOW INTRODUCING NEW PROGRAMING YEAR ROUND IN A TIME WHEN THEY SAY ACTIVE DUTY AND VETERAN FAMILIES NEED SUPPORT. THE TEN YEARS IN THE AIR FORCE. AND YOU KNOW WHAT I WENT THROUGH 50 MILE MARCH FOUNDER JAY MORALES SAYS HIS ORGANIZATION IS TAKING NEW STEPS. IT’S FOR ANYONE THAT SAYS, I NEED TO TALK ABOUT THE STRESS OR THE ANXIETY THAT THAT THIS BRINGS ON TO SUPPORT MILITARY MENTAL HEALTH, ESPECIALLY IN TIMES NOW WHERE DEPLOYMENTS, TIMES OF CONFLICT, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE NEWS IS JUST HEADLINING A LOT OF THINGS, WE NEED TO TAKE A STEP BACK AS CIVILIANS AND AS MILITARY AND VETERANS TO REALLY SAY, WHAT ARE THESE FAMILIES GOING THROUGH RIGHT NOW? THAT’S WHY, HE SAYS THE GROUP IS BEGINNING TO OFFER FREE COUNSELING SERVICES ONCE A WEEK. NOT JUST THE VETERANS, NOT JUST MILITARY MEMBERS, BUT THEIR FAMILIES, THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. BECAUSE IF YOU REALLY THINK ABOUT IT, THE VETERANS ARE SOMEONE IN UNIFORM. BUT IF YOU THINK ABOUT THE COMMUNITY, IT AFFECTS EVERYONE. 50 MILE MARCHES DEPUTY DIRECTOR SAYS IT’S ALL PART OF THEIR YEAR ROUND EFFORTS TO SUPPORT ACTIVE MILITARY AND VETERANS. WE HAVE A LIST OF ABOUT 150 ORGANIZATIONS THAT WE HAVE DIRECT CONNECTION TO THAT WE CAN OFFER THOSE. SO WHETHER IT BE FOOD SUPPORT, RENT SUPPORT, AT ANY POINT AFTER THEY COME HOME, THERE’S NO END GAME TO SUPPORT. THERE’S NOT LIKE A OH, YOU’VE ARRIVED. IT’S A PROCESS RIGHT? FREE COUNSELING IS AVAILABLE EVERY WEDNESDAY FROM 4 TO 7 P.M. YOU DO NOT NEED INSURANCE OR AN APPOINTMENT. YOU CAN JUST WALK RIGHT IN. FOR LOCATIONS AND MORE TIMES, HEAD T
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‘It affects everyone’: Nonprofit ramps up support for military families amid ongoing conflict
A nonprofit in the Omaha metro area is expanding its efforts to support active duty and veteran families through new programming and free counseling services.
As the war in Iran continues, a nonprofit in the Omaha metro area is expanding its efforts to support active duty and veteran families through new programming and free counseling services.50 Mile March, a nonprofit known for its annual fundraiser walking from the Capitol Building in Lincoln to the Omaha metro, is ramping up efforts to help those who serve. The organization is introducing new programming year-round, recognizing the need for support among active duty and veteran families.”Especially in times now, where deployments, times of conflict, especially when the news is just headlining a lot of things, we need to take a step back. As civilians and as military and veterans, to really say, what are these families going through right now?” Founder Jay Miralles said.To address these needs, the group is beginning to offer free counseling services once a week in collaboration with The Christopher Bremer Foundation.”Not just the veterans, not just military members, but their families, the community at large. Because if you really think about it, the veterans are someone in uniform. But if you think about the community, it affects everyone,” Miralles said.No insurance or appointment is needed, and individuals can walk right into The Link in Bellevue, between 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. Outside the weekly counseling sessions, 50 Mile March helps support veterans year-round. “We have a list of about 150 organizations that we have direct connection to that we can offer those. So, whether it be food support, rent support,” Deputy director Jodi Teal said.Miralles noted the ongoing nature of support for military families. “There’s no end game to support. There’s not like a, oh, you’ve arrived. It’s a process, right? And for some people, they heal faster and heal slower,” Miralles said.
As the war in Iran continues, a nonprofit in the Omaha metro area is expanding its efforts to support active duty and veteran families through new programming and free counseling services.
50 Mile March, a nonprofit known for its annual fundraiser walking from the Capitol Building in Lincoln to the Omaha metro, is ramping up efforts to help those who serve. The organization is introducing new programming year-round, recognizing the need for support among active duty and veteran families.
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“Especially in times now, where deployments, times of conflict, especially when the news is just headlining a lot of things, we need to take a step back. As civilians and as military and veterans, to really say, what are these families going through right now?” Founder Jay Miralles said.
To address these needs, the group is beginning to offer free counseling services once a week in collaboration with The Christopher Bremer Foundation.
“Not just the veterans, not just military members, but their families, the community at large. Because if you really think about it, the veterans are someone in uniform. But if you think about the community, it affects everyone,” Miralles said.
No insurance or appointment is needed, and individuals can walk right into The Link in Bellevue, between 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. Outside the weekly counseling sessions, 50 Mile March helps support veterans year-round.
“We have a list of about 150 organizations that we have direct connection to that we can offer those. So, whether it be food support, rent support,” Deputy director Jodi Teal said.
Miralles noted the ongoing nature of support for military families.
“There’s no end game to support. There’s not like a, oh, you’ve arrived. It’s a process, right? And for some people, they heal faster and heal slower,” Miralles said.
