What's New

Food Pantry 2012:

The American Veteran Food Assistance Program is working closely with the Department of Veteran's Affairs in order to establish new food pantry for our veterans. We are excited about this new partnership and will keep updating as we know more.

Stand Down 2011:

The American Veteran Food Assistance Program participated in the 2011 Stand Down held at the Miami Dade VA Medical Center for the benefit of our American Veterans. Some of the services providers were; South Florida Work Force, Miami Coalition for the Homeless, Volunteers of America, VA Employment Services, Better Way of Miami, Carrfour Supportive Housing, Social Security Administration, and many more.



Mr. Stephen P. Smith Executive Director American Veteran Newspaper, Inc Food Assistance Program. Mr. Smith was the first to be there for the opening of the Stand Down 2011 at the Miami Dade VA Medical Center. The American Veteran Food Assistance Program and AMVETS were the official agencies to provide food and groceries to our Homeless American Veterans.



VA staff members are preparing Homeless Veterans for services that are available to them.



Our homeless American Veterans are receiving needed individual services from the local federal, state and non profit organizations in our community. After the Veterans have applied for housing or other services, they are given an I.D. badge so they can receive food downstairs from the American Veteran Food Assistance Program and The AMVETS of Florida.



American Veteran Newspaper and AMVETS of Florida preparing to distribute foods to our Homeless America Veterans.



American Veterans signing in to receive food and supplies.



More American Veterans receiving food and supplies at the Stand Down 2011.



Photo showing an example of what the food distribution looks like. The American Veteran Food Assistance Program and AMVETS of Florida serviced over 168 homeless veterans at the Stand Down 2011.

August 2011:

Stephen P. Smith, Executive Director of the American Veteran Food Assistance Program receiving the Outstanding Service Award from Ms. Cherry Smart, LCSW. Ms. Smart is the Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare for Homeless Veterans Coordinator. The Department of Veterans Affairs deals with over 280 Service Providers in Dade County. The American Veteran Food Assistance Program was 1 out of 6 organizations that received this award.

July 2011:

Unknown helper from the VA and Mr. Alex Noguera, Case Manager from the Department of Veterans Affairs Miami, FL. The American Veteran Food Assistance Program loads the VA vans up with food every 2 weeks. This process helps our American Veterans that are in transitional housing. Some of the Veterans that are helped receive only $ 19.00 a month to live on.

May 2011:

Ms. Donna Hedgepeth, CAS, Case Manager for the Keystone Halls, Inc., and Mr. Stephen P. Smith Executive Director American Veteran Food Assistance Program. The Keystone Halls is another Veterans transitional housing program the American Veteran Food Assistance Program assists in feeding our American Veterans.

December 2010:

Mr. Michael Hajnrizeder, Department of Veterans Affairs for the Healthcare for Homeless Veterans. He is presenting an Outstanding service award to Mr. Stephen P. Smith the Executive Director of the American Veteran Food Assistance Program. The VA for the year 2010 only issued 1 Outstanding Service award. It was given to the American Veteran Food Assistance Program. Photo taken at the AVFAP Headquarters.

November 2010:

Lt. to Rt. Ms. Cherry Smart LCSW Department of Veterans Affairs, Healthcare for Homeless Veterans Coordinator, Mr. Michael Hajnrizeder VA assistant, Mr. Sky Lukas coordinator C&P Laboratories, Mr. Stephen P. Smith Executive Director American Veteran Food Assistance Program and Mr. Christopher Hawley President C & P Laboratories. They all were assisting in loading the VA van with food to help our American Veterans.

2010 in review:

Mr. Stephen P. Smith Executive Director of the American Veteran Food Assistance Program and Ms. Megan Noicely-Moulton MSW,RCSWI Social Service Coordinator for TheVeterans Support.org. Mr. Smith is assisting in the loading of food to assist there organization in feeding more of our American Veterans.



Mr. Giacomo J. Coschignano (Jack) Senior Social Worker Department of Veteran Affairs and Mr. Stephen P. Smith Executive Director American Veteran Food Assistance Program both loading the VA van with food. This food goes to Veterans Transitional Housing programs in Miami Dade County.



Mr. Stephen P. Smith Executive Director American Veteran Food Assistance Program and Gina Queen, MSW,LSW, CMHP Coordinator Veterans Health Care for Homeless Veterans Programs Department of Veterans Affairs. Ms. Queen is receiving food for the homeless American Veterans that she assists.



The Veterans New Life Haven receiving food from the American Veteran Food Assistance Program. The AVFAP assists many other Veteran organizations in Miami Dade County with food and supplies for our Veterans.

Stand Down 2010:

The American Veteran Food Assistance Program participated in the 2010 Stand Down held at the Broward County Armory for the benefit of our American Veterans.



The Stand Down 2010 took place at the Broward County Armory. The Homeless Veterans are beginning to line up for the services offered.



Stand Down 2010 Broward County Armory. "New Casualties of War" The man with his child center of picture is a double amputee. He is participating in the Stand Down 2010. It is the only time that there is a full spectrum of service providers to assist him in all his needs.



Homeless American Veteran entering the Armory for the Stand Down 2010.



The early morning doors have just opened to assist our Homeless America Veterans. Most of the Veterans are given a duffel bag to carry the needed items.



Veterans, both men and women, eating and discussing their concerns with Case Managers, Social Workers, Doctors and many others.



Stand Downs always give our Veterans a free hair cut.



Ms. Gina Queen, MSW,LSW, CMHP Health Care for Homeless Veterans Program, Department of Veterans Affairs assisting a Veterans at the 2010 Stand Down.



The American Veterans in this photo are eating lunch. There are over 270 men, women and children attending this Stand Down.



Early morning set-up of the Medical Services and other screening to assist our American Veterans.



The American Veteran Food Assistance Program and The AMVETS are preparing to distribute food, clothes, toiletries and other needed items to our Homeless American Veterans.



Homeless Veterans receiving needed items at the Stand Down 2010.



Homeless American Veterans leaving the Stand Down 2010.

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