Yesterday’s Legal Clinic at American Legion Sauls Bridges Post 13 hosted 16 Veterans and family walking in, (plus 3 other calls) ; several Veterans volunteered with set up, intakes, etc. even though their court-ordered community service requirements have already been completed ( Shane, Charles, Khalid, Gregory). In all, our Legal Clinic Volunteer Team totaled 18, including 6 pro bono attorneys in person and another two by phone/email. Khalid, Charles, Leonard Bell drove to Quincy and delivered food to several locations around Tallahassee again Wednesday, including Vet Village (see photos)

CHANGE OF DATE FOR VETERANS COURT GRADUATION: NOV 24, 3 PM. The next Leon County Veterans Treatment Court session is Monday, October 20, 3 pm in the downtown Courthouse, Courtroom 2E. Please consider coming to observe/ maybe becoming a Veteran Mentor for the Vets working their way through the program and recovery. Several Veterans are finalizing plans to graduate November 24. Thanks to Post 3308, VFW for donating to TVLC’s ongoing work last week!!

TVLC also added a comprehensive legal research tool recently for our VA-accredited attorneys in order to more thoroughly assist in questions about VA benefits. We’re still waiting for two more attys to be accredited, but VA is taking its time, especially in the shutdown now!

OCTOBER 18 (Saturday) Fund-Raising “JEEPS vs. HARLEYS Poker Run”: All types of bikes and cars are welcome to participate (flyer attached)

CHANGE IN LUNCH LOCATION FOR TOMORROW’S Jeeps vs. Harleys POKER RUN: AMERICAN LEGION HALL AT LAKE ELLA Noon to 2 for BBQ and final Poker Chip tally and awards and drawings for dozens of gift baskets. To participate in the Ride thru Tallahassee’s Canopy Roads, meet for Registration at the Tallahassee Chrysler Jeep dealership 3987 West Tennessee St between 9 and 10 tomorrow morning.

Plans are finalized for the Jeeps vs. Harleys Poker Run here to benefit the Tallahassee Civic Chorale, who are sharing the proceeds with TVLC. Save the date: Registration 9-10 am at TALLAHASSEE DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM FIAT, Saturday, October 18. Let us know if you can join in, helping us host the several stops for the Riders that day! This will help TVLC continue to help with Driver’s License Reinstatements, as well as gas money for the weekly food distribution. Volunteer Veterans pick up the food in Quincy and deliver to Vet Village, Homefront, and other Hud Vash low-income locations where Veterans live! REGISTER EARLY AT www.CivicChorale.org $20 per vehicle ($10 passenger) Enjoy an informal tour of most of Tallahassee’s beautiful Canopy Roads, with 5 stops and lunch.

Dan Hendrickson, for the Tallahassee Veterans Legal Collaborative

850/ 570-1967

PO Box 11091, Tallahassee, Fl 32302

www.Tallahasseeveteranslegal.com

Yesterday’s Legal Clinic at American Legion Sauls Bridges Post 13 hosted 16 Veterans and family walking in, (plus 4 other calls) ; several Veterans volunteered with set up, intakes, etc. even though their court-ordered community service requirements have already been completed ( Shane, Charles, Khalid, Gregory, JohnB, Chris B). In all, our Legal Clinic Volunteer Team totaled 17, including 6 pro bono attorneys in person and another two by phone/email.

The next Leon County Veterans Treatment Court session is Monday, October 20, 3 pm in the downtown Courthouse, Courtroom 2E. Please consider coming to observe/ maybe becoming a Veteran Mentor for the Vets working their way through the program and recovery. Several Veterans are finalizing plans to graduate November 17. Thanks to the Marine Corps League for donating to TVLC’s ongoing work!!

TVLC also added a comprehensive legal research tool recently for our VA-accredited attorneys in order to more thoroughly assist in questions about VA benefits. We’re still waiting for two more attys to be accredited, but VA is taking its time, especially in the shutdown now!

OCTOBER 18 (Saturday) Fund-Raising “JEEPS vs. HARLEYS Poker Run”: All types of bikes and cars are welcome to participate (flyer attached)

Plans are finalized for the Jeeps vs. Harleys Poker Run here to benefit the Tallahassee Civic Chorale, who are sharing the proceeds with TVLC. Save the date: Registration 9-10 am at TALLAHASSEE DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM FIAT, Saturday, October 18. Let us know if you can join in, helping us host the several stops for the Riders that day! This will help TVLC continue to help with Driver’s License Reinstatements, as well as gas money for the weekly food distribution. Volunteer Veterans pick up the food in Quincy and deliver to Vet Village, Homefront, and other Hud Vash low-income locations where Veterans live! REGISTER EARLY AT www.CivicChorale.org $20 per vehicle ($10 passenger) Enjoy an informal tour of most of Tallahassee’s beautiful Canopy Roads, with 5 stops and lunch.

Yesterday’s Legal Clinic at American Legion Sauls Bridges Post 13 hosted 16 Veterans and family walking in, (plus 2 other calls) several Veterans volunteered with set up, intakes, etc. even though their court-ordered community service requirements have already been completed ( Shane, Charles, Khalid, Gregory). In all, our Legal Clinic Team totaled 18, including 6 pro bono attorneys.

The Commanders Coalition met again with nearly 50 participants Wednesday, including a majority of TVLC Board members; a subsequent vote of the entire board resulted in TVLC officially joining the new national Commanders Coalition entity. Congratulations to Ed Hood, our initial and founding National Commander.

The next Leon County Veterans Treatment Court session is Monday, October 6, 3 pm in the downtown Courthouse, Courtroom 2E. Please consider coming to observe/ maybe becoming a Veteran Mentor for the Vets working their way through the program and recovery. Several Veterans are finalizing plans to graduate November 17.

TVLC also added a comprehensive legal research tool recently for our VA-accredited attorneys in order to more thoroughly assist in questions about VA benefits.

OCTOBER 18 (Saturday) Fund-Raising “JEEPS vs. HARLEYS Poker Run”: All types of bikes and cars are welcome to participate (flyer attached)

Plans are finalized for the Jeeps vs. Harleys Poker Run here to benefit the Tallahassee Civic Chorale, who are sharing the proceeds with TVLC. Save the date: Registration 9-10 am at TALLAHASSEE DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM FIAT, Saturday, October 18. Let us know if you can join in, helping us host the several stops for the Riders that day! This will help TVLC continue to help with Driver’s License Reinstatements, as well as gas money for the weekly food distribution. Volunteer Veterans pick up the food in Quincy and deliver to Vet Village, Homefront, and other Hud Vash low-income locations where Veterans live! REGISTER EARLY AT www.CivicChorale.org $20 per vehicle ($10 passenger) Enjoy an informal tour of most of Tallahassee’s beautiful Canopy Roads, with 5 stops and lunch.

Kudos again this week to Khalid Shafi, Chris Bodiford, Charles Robinson, Gregory Howard, & Eddie McMillian for the food distribution trips Wednesdays to the Veterans Village, Homefront, etc.. See photos, introducing Danny, new manager at Vet Village.

Thursday’s Legal Clinic at American Legion Post 13 hosted 14 Veterans walking in, and we worked with four others by phone; several Veterans volunteered with set up, intakes, etc. even though their court-ordered community service requirements have already been completed! (Charles, Shane, Khalid, Gregory). In all, our Legal Clinic Team totaled 14, including 5 pro bono attorneys.

The next Leon County Veterans Court Treatment session is Monday, September 22, 3 pm in the downtown Courthouse, Courtroom 2E. Please consider coming to observe/ maybe becoming a Veteran Mentor for the Vets working their way through the program and recovery.

TVLC also added a comprehensive legal research tool recently for our VA-accredited attorneys in order to more thoroughly assist in questions about VA benefits.

OCTOBER 18 (Saturday) Fund-Raising “Poker Run”:

Plans are progressing in organizing for the Poker Run here to benefit the Tallahassee Civic Chorale, who are sharing the proceeds with TVLC. Save the date: Saturday, October 18. Let us know if you can join in, helping us host the several stops for the Riders that day! This will help TVLC continue to help with Driver’s License Reinstatements, as well as gas money for the weekly food distribution. Volunteer Veterans pick up the food in Quincy and deliver to Vet Village, Homefront, and other Hud Vash low-income locations where Veterans live!

What else?

Dan Hendrickson, for the Tallahassee Veterans Legal Collaborative

Kudos these 2 weeks to Khalid Shafi, Charles Robinson, Gregory Howard, & Eddie McMillian for the food distribution trips both Wednesdays, noting an especially long line of trucks when they loaded up in Quincy.

Thursday’s Legal Clinic again featured several Veterans volunteering, even though their court-ordered community service requirements have already been completed! (Charles, Shane, Khalid, Chris see Shane pictured with Margaret in the Tallahassee Democrat plus the picture ofparalegal Nolan Wilson on Page One)). In all, on 9.4.25, our Legal Clinic worked with 11 Veterans and family members, plus 4 Vets by phone/email, at American Legion Post 13, Lk Ella. Our volunteer team again totaled 16, including 5 attorneys. On 9.11.25, our Legal Clinic worked with 12 Veterans and Family members, plus 3 by phone with team of 16 Volunteers, including 4 attorneys.

Khalid, Valerie, Kathy, & Margaret volunteered with Susie for the admin support for both Thursdays, (front desk and computer records table). We answered various legal questions (housing, civil, Driver’s licenses, crypto fraud, family law, Veteran benefits, etc.) and made referrals to specialists in supportive law firms around town and around the state.)

The next Leon Veterans Treatment Court session is Monday, September 22, 3 pm in the downtown Courthouse, Courtroom 2E. Please consider coming to observe/ maybe becoming a Veteran Mentor for the Vets working their way through the program and recovery.

TVLC also added a comprehensive legal research tool recently for our VA-accredited attorneys in order to more thoroughly assist in questions about VA benefits.

Plans are progressing in organizing for the Poker Run here to benefit the Tallahassee Civic Chorale, who are sharing the proceeds with TVLC. Save the date: Saturday, October 18. Let us know if you can join in, helping us host the several stops for the Riders that day! This will help TVLC continue to help with Driver’s License Reinstatements, as well as gas money for the weekly food distribution. Volunteer Veterans pick up the food in Quincy and deliver to Vet Village, Homefront, and other Hud Vash low-income locations where Veterans live!

What else?

Thank you,

Dan Hendrickson, for the Tallahassee Veterans Legal Collaborative

Kudos this week to Khalid Shafi, Charles Robinson, Gregory Howard, & Eddie McMillian for the food distribution trip Wednesday, noting an especially long line of trucks when they loaded up in Quincy.

Thursday’s Legal Clinic again featured several Veterans volunteering, even though their court-ordered community service requirements have already been completed! (Charles, Shane, Khalid, Chris see Shane pictured with Margaret in the welcoming area). In all, our Legal Clinic worked with 16 Veterans and family members, plus 2 Vets by phone/email, at American Legion Post 13, Lk Ella. Our volunteer team again totaled 18, including 4 attorneys. Khalid, Kathy, & Margaret volunteered with Susie for the admin support today (front desk and computer records table). We answered various legal questions (housing, civil, Driver’s licenses, crypto fraud, family law, Veteran benefits, etc.) and made referrals to specialists in supportive law firms around town and around the state.) The next Leon Veterans Treatment Court session is Monday, September 8, 3 pm in the downtown Courthouse, Courtroom 2E.

Please consider coming to observe/ maybe becoming a Veteran Mentor for the Vets working their way through the program and recovery. TVLC also added a comprehensive legal research tool this week for our VA-accredited attorneys in order to more thoroughly assist in questions about VA benefits. Plans are progressing in organizing for the Poker Run here to benefit the Tallahassee Civic Chorale, who are sharing the proceeds with TVLC.

Save the date: Saturday, October 18. Let us know if you can join in, helping us host the several stops for the Riders that day! This will help TVLC continue to help with Driver’s License Reinstatement’s, as well as gas money for the weekly food distribution. Volunteer Veterans pick up the food in Quincy and deliver to Vet Village, Homefront, and other Hud Vash low-income locations where Veterans live!

What else?

Thank you,

Dan Hendrickson, for the Tallahassee Veterans Legal Collaborative

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Thursday’s Legal Clinic again featured several Veterans volunteering, even though their court-ordered community service requirements have already been completed! (Charles, Shane, Khalid, Chris). In all, our Legal Clinic worked with 13 Veterans and family members, plus 2 Vets by phone, at American Legion Post 13, Lk Ella. Our volunteer tea…

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