2023-2026 | Philadelphia & Surrounding Communities

11/16/2023 – Delaware Valley Veterans Home, Philadelphia, PA 

Volunteered at the annual Thanksgiving Dinner, serving veterans and their families, providing companionship, and supporting holiday programming.

01/25/2024 – Delaware Valley Veterans Home, Philadelphia, PA 

Volunteered at the home’s Veterans Casino Night, assisting with food distribution, games, and companionship for resident veterans.

08/05/2025- Philadelphia Vet Fest, Philadelphia City Hall 

Volunteered through the City of Philadelphia Veterans Advisory Commission, assisting with event setup, serving as Honor Guard on the main stage, distributing V4V survival hygiene and toiletry knapsacks to veterans and community members, and providing resource referrals.

11/13/2024 – Broad Street Men’s Shelter, Philadelphia, PA 

Donation of personal hygiene items and toiletries; mentorship and support resources provided to homeless men and veterans.

11/22/2024 – Woodland Avenue Men’s Shelter, Philadelphia, PA 

Coat giveaway and distribution of Veteran Survival Kits and hygiene products; mentorship and support resources provided to homeless veterans.

11/28/2024 – West Philadelphia Women’s Shelter, Philadelphia, PA 

Coat giveaway and distribution of Veteran Survival Kits and personal hygiene products.

08/30/2025 – V4V Veterans & Community Outreach Event 

Distribution of toiletries, book bags, school supplies, veteran survival bags, food, and beverages; 2517 N. 26th Street, Philadelphia, PA.

10/18/2025 – V4V Veterans & Community Fall Resource Event 

Multi-agency partnership event distributing coats, food, school supplies, survival kits, bicycles, and wellness resources; 2517 N. 26th Street, Philadelphia, PA.

11/01/2025 – Oracle Healing, Inc. 

Donation of coats and personal hygiene items.

11/01/2025 – Oracle 11/05/2025 – Take Back Philly, Philadelphia, PA

Community coat donations., Inc. Donation of coats and personal hygiene items.

11/06/2025 – Hope’s Beacon Baptist Church (HBBC), Hope’s Closet Ministry, Philadelphia, PA

Donation of coats and book bags.

11/10/2025 – American Legion Auxiliary Lincoln Unit 89, Philadelphia, PA

Coat donation.

11/11/2025 – New Church Down The Way Ministries, Philadelphia, PA

Coat donation.

11/13/2025 – HBBC Hope’s Closet Ministry, Philadelphia, PA

Donation of a Medline lightweight, foldable transport chair.

11/13/2025 – Institute for the Development of African American Youth, Inc. (IDAAY), Philadelphia, PA

Donation of coats and backpacks.

11/15/2025 – St. Paul AME Zion Church, Ewing, NJ

Community coat giveaway.

11/17/2025 – Office of Senator Sharif Street, 3rd District, Philadelphia, PA

Coat donation.

11/18/2025 – The Empowerment Zone Delco, Collingdale, PA

Coat giveaway.

11/24/2025 – Bensalem Veterans Residences, Bensalem, PA

Coat giveaway and donation.

11/26/2025 – City of Philadelphia NAC Department of Planning & Development / Southwest CDC

Toys and coats giveaway.

12/02/2025 – PA Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton’s Annual Seniors Holiday Health Fair, Philadelphia, PA

Coat giveaway.

12/04/2025 – Hands of Woodstock Organization & Fathers of the Community, Philadelphia, PA

Toys and coats giveaway.

12/09/2025 – Faith Food & Friends, Old St. Joseph’s Church, Philadelphia, PA

Coat giveaway.

12/10/2025 – Brigadier General Charles Young Post 682 Legionnaire Family, Philadelphia, PA

Toys and coats giveaway.

12/16/2025 – Ronald McDonald House Charities of Philadelphia

Toy giveaway.

12/16/2025 – 22nd District PDAC Community Holiday Party, Philadelphia, PA

Toys and coats giveaway.

12/17/2025 – Realty One Group Focus Holiday Toy Drive 

Toy donations.

12/18/2025 – Faith-Based Initiatives & Interfaith Affairs, City of Philadelphia / Mayor’s Office of Constituency Engagement 

Toys and coats giveaway.

12/20/2025 – 12th District Cops & Kids Program, Philadelphia, PA 

Kids Christmas Party and toy giveaway.

12/21/2025 – St. Christopher’s Children’s Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 

Toy giveaway.

January 2026 – Victory 4 Veterans featured in Southwest Globe, Philadelphia,PA.

01/13/2026 – Strawberry Mansion, Philadelphia, PA 

Partnered with the City of Philadelphia’s Green to Clean program to identify and remediate blighted, unsafe properties filled with trash and vermin. Participated in on-site walk-throughs with community leaders and city officials, resulting in rapid cleanup of abandoned lots at 26th and 27th & Huntingdon Streets. V4V was formally recognized in a January 16, 2026, newsletter from State Representative Keith E. Harris (District 195) for its leadership and community collaboration.

Ongoing Random Acts of Kindness & Charitable Work 

(Year Round)

Veteran Benefits Navigation & Mentorship

• Providing one-on-one mentoring to active and retired veterans to help them understand, navigate, and access VA health, medical, and benefits programs.

Law Enforcement & Community Engagement

• Collaborating with the 12th District and 22nd District Philadelphia Police Department Community Engagement Officers; participating in community townhalls and neighborhood meetings to strengthen trust, safety, and veteran advocacy.

Emergency Veteran Support

• Assisting ill or vulnerable veterans in securing essential household appliances to

• improve health, safety, and quality of life.

Street Outreach

• Direct distribution of coats and essentials to unhoused individuals in North Philadelphia.

Veteran Housing Development – Strawberry Mansion

• Acquisition and rehabilitation of a property to serve as a Veteran Outreach & Resource Hub

• First-floor office and outreach space

• Upper-level residential unit rented to and occupied by a veterans

Veteran Housing Support – Kingsessing

• Property updates and refresh

• Upper-level residential unit rented to and occupied by a veteran