Schmucker Honors Military Families

At Schmucker Middle School, we are committed to supporting our military service members and their families. We recognize and honor the unique needs of military children, and our school community is dedicated to providing care and support. We deeply appreciate the sacrifices made by our military families and strive to ensure that every military child and their family is welcomed with respect, compassion, and understanding.

Every year, 8^th grade students have the opportunity to invite family members, friends, neighbors, and/or community members to he honored at our annual Veterans Day program (click here to see a previous year’s program).

If any of our military or their families has any needs or concerns please contact our liason Mary Goldthrite-DeKever directly.  Her email address is: mgoldthrite-dekever@phm.k12.in.us

Celebrating Veterans Day at Schmucker Middle School

• American Legion
  5414 W. Sample St. 
  South Bend IN 46619
  (574) 234-5073  The nation’s largest wartime veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow service members and veterans. 
• American Red Cross   
  3220 E. Jefferson Blvd
  South Bend, IN 46615    
  (574) 234-0191    Referrals to community resources. Benefits claims. Emergency communication services. Hero Care phone app: request emergency services, family access to information on their service member in emergency situations, non-emergency behavioral health assistance (financial assistance, free workshops for family members), local resource list, government resource list.
• Bright Point    
  224 W. Jefferson Blvd, Suite 101    
  South Bend, IN 46617    
  (260) 423-3546Supportive services for veterans and their families. Helping homeless or on the verge of becoming homeless find and sustain housing.
• Habitat for Humanity    
  402 E. South Street    
  South Bend, IN 46601    
  (574) 288-6967    Repair Corps Program, sponsored by The Home Depot Foundation serves military veterans through critical home repairs and home preservation. 
• Life Treatment Center
  1402 S. Michigan St.    
  South Bend,IN    46613
  (574) 233-5433    Coordinating and developing community activities for veterans, and veteran awareness
• Marine Corps League 
  539 Parry St    
  South Bend, IN 46617    
  (574) 233-0253Renders assistance to all Marines and former Marines and to their widows and orphans.
• Miller’s Vet Center        
  747 S. Michigan St.    
  South Bend, IN 46601    
  (574) 968-5349    Residential center for homeless veterans. Helping vets get into housing and attain jobs. 
• Soldier & Family Readiness        
  1901 Kemble Ave.    
  South Bend, IN 46613    
  (317) 247-3300 Ext: 88854    The Indiana National Guard’s Soldier and Family Center provides support to soldiers and military families for a full range of situations and problems that may arise in conjunction with military deployments or in the course of the member’s service. 
• St. Joe Valley Blue Star Mothers 
  P.O. Box 222    
  South Bend, IN 46624    
  (574) 315-5484Service and support for military men and women and military families. Community outreach. Fundraising events. Assistance with financial needs.
• Team RWB    
  (845) 464-0090Mission: to enrich the lives of America’s veterans by connecting to their community through physical and social activity
• VA- Compensation & Pension Clinic
  1540 Trinity Place    
  Mishawaka, IN 46545    
  (574) 272-9000    
• VA NIHCS HUD/VASH        
  340 Columbia Place    
  South Bend, IN 46601      U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development – VA Supportive Housing Program. HUD-VASH is a collaborative program that combines housing vouchers with VA supportive services to help veterans who are homeless and their families find and sustain permanent housing. 
• VA Mishawaka     
  1540 Trinity Place    
  Mishawaka,IN    46545    
  (574) 272-9000   Mission: to honor America’s veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves overall health and well-being. Mental Health Service is committed to providing the appropriate treatment and level of care needed to address the unique mental health needs of former, and active duty military personnel
• Vet Center
  4727 Miami St, South Bend, IN 46614
  (574) 231-8480Offers confidential support for veterans, service members, and their families at no cost in a relaxed, non-medical setting. Services include counseling for needs such as depression, and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
• Veterans of Foreign Wars        
  718 N. Johnson St    
  South Bend, IN 46628    
  (574) 232-2787   The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is a nonprofit veterans service organization comprised of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, guard and reserve forces. Mission: To foster camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts. To serve our veterans, the military and our communities. To advocate on behalf of all veterans. Vision: Ensure that veterans are respected for their service, always receive their earned entitlements, and are recognized for the sacrifices they and their loved ones have made on behalf of this great country.
• Veterans Resource Network    
  1805 Western Ave.    
  South Bend, IN 46619    
  (574) 400-5487    Ensures military/veterans and their families/caregivers can link with a wide variety of personalized, local resources, to include nonprofit, government and business connections.
• Veteran Service Officer        
  227 W. Jefferson Blvd.
  South Bend, IN46601
  (574) 235-9978The County Veterans Service Officer has a compassionate understanding of the problems which confront veterans, widows, widowers, and dependent children. Veterans Service Officers are aware of laws passed by the U.S. Congress in the interests of veterans and their dependents, and they are familiar with the rules and regulations adopted by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
• Work One        
  851 Marietta St. Suite 100    
  South Bend, IN 46601    
  (574) 229-7590 Employment assistance: veterans must have 180 days of active duty to qualify for services, no dishonorable discharge. 

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