2025 East Bay Veterans Day Celebration

Swords to Plowshares and our partners invite you to join us for a special Veterans Day gathering at the historic Veterans Memorial Building in Oakland. This event is designed for veterans and their families to connect, celebrate, and access resources in the East Bay.

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event overview

Now in its third year, this tradition brings together East Bay veterans, allies, and advocates. By joining us, you'll honor those who served and help strengthen the community of support around them. Highlights will include:

Local public officials joining us to honor the veteran community

Food and refreshments generously sponsored by Lazy Dog Restaurants

Recognition of Ascension Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Dr. Alexis Ludi, and Melody Saechao for their outstanding generosity and exceptional care to Oakland’s veterans

Resource fair with community organizations tabling to share services and support

East Bay veterans - RSVP below and join us for this celebration! Together, we'll recognize those who served as a vital part of the East Bay community and highlight the ongoing need to ensure veterans receive the support they deserve.

Guest Speaker

Congresswoman Lateefah Simon proudly represents California’s 12th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. California’s 12th District is home to numerous diverse communities and encompasses parts of Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland, Piedmont, and San Leandro. With over three decades of experience in organizing, advocacy, and philanthropy, Congresswoman Simon has deep roots as a Bay Area leader and activist. In Congress, Congresswoman Simon is focused on addressing the housing affordability crisis, tackling the mental health and homelessness epidemic, lowering everyday costs for working families from groceries to prescription drugs, building climate resilience, protecting women’s rights, standing up for immigrant communities, and more.

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When
Friday, November 7, 2025

4:00 pm

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6:00 pm

Getting There

200 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610

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