Swords to Plowshares

From Our Blog

Veteran Leans on His Military Experience and Our Services

November 7, 2018

Mike Brown leverages military experience and skills to land a security job with help of our Employment & Training team. He quickly moved to a management role.

Postponing our Annual Veterans Day Dinner

October 26, 2018

We determined our best option for our organization and supporters was to postpone our event until January 17, 2019 due to a labor strike at the venue.

Swords to Plowshares Comment on VA Claims and Appeals Modernization

October 9, 2018

We focus on three key issues: timely processing with clear benchmarks; procedural rights for character of discharge appeals; and rule clarification for legal advocates.

Events

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Thu

Jan 17

22nd Annual Veterans Day Dinner

Jan 17, 2019 5:30 pm

The Palace Hotel

We celebrate veterans who represent Profiles of Courage, our Pro Bono partner of the year, and another successful year in delivering vital services.

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Tue

Dec 11

Board of Directors Public Meeting

Dec 11, 2018 5:30 pm

War Memorial Building, 401 Van Ness Ave. Room 221

This public meeting of the Swords to Plowshares’ Board of Directors will be held Tuesday, December 11, 2018 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm at the War Memorial Building.

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Wed

Nov 14

PLI Training: Advocating for Veterans – The Basics

Nov 14, 2018 9:00 am

Online and In-Person (San Francisco)

Advocating for Veterans: The Basics on VA Benefits, Discharge Upgrades and Veteran Cultural Competency is updated training for advocates representing veterans.

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