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They don’t wear capes, scale skyscrapers, or stop the planet from spinning. They do help people in crisis, any time of day or night, and any place they are needed.

May 22, 2024: A night of music to honor mental health outreach workers who respond to crisis, featuring 10 local musical acts. Proceeds benefit Crisis Services and Spectrum Health C.A.R.E.S.

WGRZ.com | WNYVets.org is an online referral service that connects local veterans and military families to a range of diverse local resources.

Bob James, team leader for WNY Vets, and former service members Edwin Gadson and Marlene Roll join Jay Moran to discuss the findings of the East Buffalo Veterans Study, a years-long campaign designed to highlight the needs of Buffalo veterans who may not know about the services available to them, or how to find them.

Buffalo Rising | The McVAN’S Song Project merges art & music, WNY history, student mentoring, and risk prevention—delivered through education, social media, and community events.

Buffalo Rising | Eight years after setting a goal to raise $10,000 for local nonprofits that serve Veterans and Military families, the non profit Buffalo ‘Blues4Vets’ music charity just surpassed $250,000 on November 11.

Team members, Ed Gadson, Marlene Roll & Bob James record interview, WBFO/NPR, Lorenzo Rodriguz, on a range of current Veterans issues, creative interventions and the EastBuffalo Veterans Study.

VA News | The Community Veterans Engagement Board (CVEB) of Western New York (WNY) helps Veterans through collaborations in academia, business, trade, not-for-profits and VA.

VA News | An innovative partnership between the music community and Veterans groups is offering their model for others to follow.