The Bright Future of the Veteran Services Center in Frederick!

The active partners at the Veteran Services Center in Frederick are excited to let the community know about what is happening in the center after October 1!

Most importantly, the VSC will remain open for services, with expanded hours beginning in October: Monday through Thursday 8 AM – 6 PM and Friday 8 AM – 4 PM.

Additionally, new partners plan to join existing providers to enhance offerings in our community. Here is a non-exhaustive list (as of August 21, 2025) of who will be here for our Veterans, service members, first responders, and their families:

• Martinsburg VA: Full-time mental health care on site (EXPANDED HOURS)

• Warrior Canine Connection: Helping Warriors train service dogs while healing themselves

• Coffee with Comrades: Starting Monday, September 15! A weekly breakfast gathering hosted by VSC partners for our Veterans to come together and share good food, peer support, connection, and conversation (NEW)

• Maryland Department of Veterans & Military Families: Full-time VSO services

• Thrive USA Home Care: Free home health care for Veterans through the VA

• The Mighty 30: Chaplains, prayer groups, bible study, and individual sessions

• Uniformed Services University: 3MDR PTSD recovery study through Walter Reed

• REFORGE: Monthly community wellness day, holistic health coaching and lunch gatherings, recreational offerings, combat action peer support, de-escalation training (NEW)

• Guitars4Vets: Serves Veterans impacted by PTSD and service-related trauma through the power of music

• Serving Together | EveryMind: Comprehensive resource and referrals services (RETURNING)

• REDEFINE: PTSD recovery group therapy provided free to Veterans and their families

• Cohen Clinic: Behavioral healthcare for Veterans, active-duty service members, their families, and caregivers

• SoldierFit: Nutrition, wellness, and lifestyle programs including Fitness Friday classes for mind, body and spirit (NEW)

• University of Maryland Global Campus: Education counseling for Veterans

• NABVETS: Advocacy and support for Black Veterans and their families (NEW)

• Goodwill Monocacy Valley: Facility operator and comprehensive career services and workforce training provider

🗓️ Please save the date for our 3-year anniversary VSC Open House & Resource Fair on Wednesday, November 19! If you have any questions or want more information, please email [email protected].

We look forward to serving our community together.