Lack of visibility leaves veteran spouses without resources Who tracks the millions of military spouses after their spouses transition to civilian life? No one, apparently. Despite a wealth of information about veterans, there is virtually no data about their spouses. Veteran spouses often make unknown sacrifices of their own, both during and post military life. But those sacrifices aren’t measured or analyzed. The result? Very few support programs and resources for veteran spouses exist. Everyone for Veterans is working to change that.  We recognize that veteran spouses serve, too ..read more

May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, and this year we would like to recognize our founder and board president, Dr. Theresa Cheng. Dr. Cheng is a true champion for veterans and an advocate for veterans' oral health. Her passion for service and support has been a source of inspiration to many. Dr. Cheng was born in Taiwan to Chinese parents. Her parents escaped from Beijing in 1949 with only the clothes on their backs and did not get to see their remaining families for 40 years. They were recent college graduates at that time and quickly became refugees. Her mom credits her faith ..read more

Today, we are excited to announce that Everyone for Veterans is a top 50 finalist for the 2023 Classy Awards. Classy, an affiliate of GoFundMe, is a Public Benefit Corporation and giving platform that enables nonprofits to connect supporters with the causes they care about. Classy's platform provides powerful and intuitive fundraising tools to convert and retain donors. Since 2011, Classy has helped nonprofits mobilize and empower the world for good by helping them raise over $5 billion. Classy hosts the Classy Awards to spotlight the innovative work nonprofits are implementing around the g ..read more

Everyone for Veterans is proud to serve the spouses of our nation’s veterans and recognize their dedication and committed contribution. One of our recent veteran spouses is Rhonda, a retired EMT with nearly 40 years in the field. Rhonda met her husband Larry when they were in 8th grade and even then, Larry knew that she was the one, asking her to be his wife when they were 13 years old. Larry deployed to Vietnam with the Marines and was shot in combat. He suffered significant nerve damage from his wounds and was honorably discharged from service. Upon his return, the couple was married and c ..read more

This month we are honored to share an incredible 4-part series about the legacy of service and how our actions can impact future generations. This week we are grateful for the opportunity to share a letter from Dr. Hoosik Najarian. Read on to hear in his own words what this experience meant to him. On this particular day, my office manager, Amanda, was engaged in a conversation with Thomas about how his mom and her husband were teachers. When I went to the reception area to greet Thomas, Amanda asked me what Junior High School did I attend because Thomas’ mother had taught math with the ..read more

Recently Everyone for Veterans hosted our annual Veterans Town Hall event in Covington, WA. At every Town Hall, we have the opportunity to listen and learn from veterans about their unique experiences. One moving perspective came from Matthew Hinerman (pictured above, left), as he compared the experience of being a combat veteran with that of a working dog. Many of us were deeply impacted by his perspective and we are grateful for the opportunity to share his words with you. Matthew said, "I'm sure a lot of you have dogs. There are a lot of different dogs, but there is a group called "workin ..read more

Whether it’s decorating a tree or enjoying dear family recipes, we all have our favorite winter traditions. To celebrate this magical time of year, we asked our staff about their favorite winter traditions. Here they share what their families enjoy most during this special season. ​ Jessica, our Executive Director, is obsessed with gingerbread. She looks forward to designing, baking, and decorating a gingerbread house each year. This year’s house  featured a gingerbread doghouse in honor of their new puppy, Fergus. ​Jen, our Dental Program Manager, makes her mom’s special Thai chili sau ..read more

To every veteran and their family, we thank you for your service and sacrifice to our country. We are grateful for you today and every day. In honor of Veterans Day, we have compiled a list of businesses providing free and discount offers to veterans and servicemembers this year. Please note that not all franchise locations participate in their national chain's Veterans Day programs. Be sure contact your local franchise to make sure they are participating.   King County, WA Offers Free Entrée at Iver’s for veterans and active duty military https://www.ivars.com/promos/item/741-veterans-d ..read more

Chad served in the Army, stationed in Afghanistan, as an infantryman. Returning stateside, he faced several unique challenges with reintegration and experienced homelessness for about a year. He has worked incredibly hard to get to a place of stability, even opening his own business, using his passion for graphic design to support veterans.  The toll of the pandemic has weighed heavily on him as he was unable to go to a gym. This is something that is extremely important to his physical and emotional health and wellbeing. He was in need of equipment that would allow him to continue to ma ..read more

Meet the Founder and Board President of Everyone for Veterans, Dr. Theresa Cheng.  What’s the best advice you were ever given? My mother always pointed out the importance of being happy no matter how difficult things are.  What’s your favorite movie or show and why? I like a lot of movies and shows, but Forrest Gump is a very memorable one. The character, Lieutenant Dan introduced me to the realistic aspect of veteran life that is all around us.     What’s your favorite meal? My favorite meal is a hawker noodle dish from Malaysia.     What’s your favo ..read more