American Life… Memorial Day Challenge 26 May 2019 We won’t get wet, moving or challenged talking about swimming, riding a bicycle or climbing a mountain. How many calories will we burn chatting, contemplating, posting, or tweeting, no matter…
Fatherhood… Veteran Overcomes Loss, Finds His Direction Home 7 May 201926 May 2019 "I think my mother would be very proud, and I wish she would be here to see all of this." First Sgt. Eddie Miller, US Army, Retired After 20 years…
American Life… PAIRS Creator Lori Gordon, 90 22 Mar 20196 May 2019 LORI HEYMAN GORDON January 31, 1929 – March 21, 2019 Created PAIRS to help marriages, families Lori Heyman Gordon, the creator and founder of PAIRS, a comprehensive education program designed…
Military Families… Like Norman Cooper III, Every Homeless Veteran Has a Name, Story and Dreams that Can Still Come True 16 Dec 201316 Dec 2013 "Before he knew it, Norman Cooper III, a decorated American Veteran, had lost it all. His career, money, marriage, and the family to which he'd long been devoted were gone…
Marriage Education… Untangling a World of Love Knots 8 Dec 20138 Dec 2013 “Social media has enabled us to advance our mission to help create a safer, saner, more loving world in ways we couldn't have imagined 30 years ago.” by CARSON ABRIR…
News… Ten Lessons Nelson Mandela Taught the World 6 Dec 20137 Dec 2013 “Nelson Mandela taught us forgiveness on a grand scale. His was a spirit born free, destined to soar above the rainbows. Today his spirit is soaring through the heavens. He…
Lifestyle/Leisure… PAIRS Foundation Tops 100,000 Facebook Fans 1 Dec 20137 Dec 2013 “Our 100,000 fans share a common commitment to love, family and relationships that are the foundation of life.” ~ Moeed Ishrat by CARSON ABRIR FATHERHOODCHANNEL.COM Virginia Satir, honorary founding chairperson…
Housing… Florida’s Largest Supportive Housing Developer Marches on in 20 Year Fight to End Homelessness 20 Oct 201320 Oct 2013 Despite providing affordable housing to more than 10,000 residents of Miami-Dade County over the past 20 years, leaders of Florida's largest developer of supportive housing know much more is needed…
Housing… VA Announces $300 Million in New Grants to Help End Homelessness for America’s Veteran Families 15 Jul 201315 Jul 2013 More than $5 million awarded to three South Florida non-profits to help nearly 2,000 local Veteran families WASHINGTON – Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced last week the…
American Life… American Income Life Executives Help Homeless Veterans Get Fresh Start During Miami Visit 7 Mar 201311 Mar 2013 While American Income Life Insurance Company executives met this week in Miami, their spouses headed to Carrfour Supportive Housing’s Dr. Barbara Carey-Shuler Manor affordable housing community in nearby Liberty City…
Housing… From the Trenches of South Florida, Cedric Halyard is Ending Homelessness for America’s Veteran Families 18 Oct 2012 After returning from deployment in Operation Desert Storm, Cedric Halyard found himself struggling with homelessness and addictions. His experience overcoming those challenges has helped him help more than 1,000 other…
Housing… Brother’s Struggles Inspires Service to Veterans 16 Oct 2012 After completing four years in the Army, including deployment to the Middle East, Gabby Cornett says the challenges her brother faced reintegrating into civilian life helped her understand those many…
Housing… Carrfour Breaks Ground on Hampton Village 13 Oct 201221 Jan 2013 With homelessness on the rise across the country, Florida’s largest nonprofit affordable housing developer is putting federal stimulus dollars to work through the delivery of 256 new residences at three…
American Life… Love of Country Inspires Rebecca King’s Commitment to End Homelessness for America’s Veteran Families 10 Oct 201210 Oct 2012 This year, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs awarded nearly $100 million in funding through the Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program, SSVF, to 151 private non-profit organizations and consumer…
American Life… Denise Martino Starts Homeless South Florida Veterans on Path to Lasting Housing Stability 9 Oct 201210 Oct 2012 Operation Sacred Trust, "OST," funded through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Supportive Services for Veteran Families program, helps provide housing stability for homeless and at-risk Veteran families in Broward…
American Life… Juan Garcia: No Greater Honor Then Serving Veterans 8 Oct 201210 Oct 2012 Operation Sacred Trust, "OST," funded through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Supportive Services for Veteran Families program, helps provide housing stability for homeless and at-risk Veteran families in Broward…
American Life… Operation Sacred Trust’s Yvette Costa is Helping End Homelessness for South Florida’s Veteran Families 6 Oct 201210 Oct 2012 Operation Sacred Trust, "OST," funded through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Supportive Services for Veteran Families program, helps provide housing stability for homeless and at-risk Veteran families in Broward…
Education… PAIRS Collaboration with VA Recognized with Prestigious 2012 Spirit of Planetree Award 4 Oct 201210 Dec 2012 Importance of Family, Friends and Social Support PAIRS Foundation’s collaborative program with the San Diego VA Healthcare System was recognized Wednesday with the prestigious 2012 Spirit of Planetree award. In their…
Education… VA Expands Efforts to Help Chaplains Boost Veteran Marriages and Family Resilience 3 Jul 20123 Jul 2012 Program Brings Together Chaplains and Behavioral Health Professionals in Innovative, Evidence-Based Approach to Strengthening Veteran Marriages NEW YORK -- The Department of Veterans Affairs is expanding training for VA Chaplains and Behavioral…
American Life… Memorial Day 2012 28 May 201213 Oct 2012 by Seth Eisenberg FATHERHOODCHANNEL.COM I was eleven in January 1973 when Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird announced the end of the Vietnam draft. Unlike conflicts of recent years, in those…
