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Stories

Sharing Moments That Inspire: Every day at VA Providence, Veterans, staff, and community partners make a difference. Here, we spotlight their stories — from personal triumphs and innovative research to compassionate care and meaningful outreach. These moments reflect the dedication and heart behind our mission to serve those who served.

  • VA Providence hosted the “New Year, Stronger You” outreach event on Jan. 7, bringing Veterans together at the Downey Weaver American Legion Post in Charlestown to start the year informed, supported and connected.

    VA Providence's Micaela Costa helps a Veteran enroll with VA Healthcare.

  • VA Providence’s Employment Resource Center (ERC) recently hosted a Coworx hiring event, connecting Veterans with meaningful employment opportunities and direct access to recruiters ready to support their next career step.

    Coworx staff inform Veterans about job opportunities offered through their company.

  • On Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, VA Providence joined the Rhode Island Office of Veterans Services and Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island for a Veterans Cafe held at the Southside Cultural Center of Rhode Island in Providence.

    VA Providence's Justyn Charon speaks to Veterans about resources available in the community.

  • This year’s VA Providence Winter Coat Drive brought together staff, community partners, and supporters to ensure Veterans facing hardship stay warm during the colder months.

    Veterans select winter clothing items during the VA Providence Winter Coat Drive.

  • The VA Providence Employment Resource Center (ERC) recently collaborated with the Providence School System to host a career resource event focused on preparing students and young adults for future employment opportunities.

    The Providence School System joined VA Providence to inform Veterans about job openings in their department.

  • The VA Providence Healthcare System reached an exciting milestone last Friday as leaders, staff, community partners, and Veterans gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Bourne Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC).

    Digital Artistic rendering of the new Bourne Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC).

  • VA Providence Veterans stirred up some holiday cheer on December 2 as the Healthy Teaching Kitchen (HTK) team hosted a festive Holiday Cooking Class designed to help Veterans enjoy the season with balanced, nutritious meals.

    VA Providence Dietitian Lily Curreri tells Veterans about all of the healthy eating options they have during the holidays.

  • U.S. Army Veteran Daymon Jones is finding a meaningful way to support his fellow Veterans by transforming a surplus of apples from the HPACT Community Garden into wholesome, homemade applesauce.

    U.S. Army Veteran Daymon Jones making apple sauce from apples he harvested from the VA Providence HPACT community garden.

  • This holiday season, Veterans served by the VA Providence Homeless Patient Aligned Care Team (HPACT) received an unexpected boost of warmth and comfort thanks to the generosity of the Jonn PBR DuClau Memorial Foundation.

    VA Providence's Kevin Price (Left), Amanda DuClau (Center), and Christina Hennessey (Right) pose with donated items.

  • Women Veterans from across the region gathered for a heartfelt and inspiring afternoon during the “Giving Thanks for Our Sheroes” celebration hosted by the Veterans Association of Bristol County.

    Women Warriors pose with their handmade crafts.