Veterans and military families have two opportunities for practical help this week: a job and resource fair at USC Aiken on Tuesday, Nov. 10, and a VA claims clinic and resource event in Augusta on Friday, Nov. 13.
The schedules matter. USC Aiken’s public event description gives hours of 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday’s claims clinic runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., but the accompanying resource fair is open only from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. All times are Eastern.
Tuesday: employers and resources at USC Aiken
The Veterans Job and Resource Fair will take place in the Student Activities Center Mezzanine at USC Aiken, 471 University Parkway, Aiken. Presented in partnership with SC Works, it is part of the Student Veterans Organization’s Veterans Celebration Week.
The university says more than 50 employers and community resource organizations will be on hand to connect with veterans, service members, military spouses and families. Its announcement encourages attendees to bring a résumé, meet hiring teams face to face and learn about community support.
For questions about registration, parking or accessibility, USC Aiken’s Office of Veteran and Military Student Success lists 803-643-6767 and vmss@usca.edu.
Friday: claims assistance and a resource fair
The Veterans Stand Down, Claims Clinic and Resource Event is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 13, at 1 Freedom Way in Augusta. The VA lists two service windows:
- Claims clinic: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Resource fair: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The event listing covers disability-claim questions, health care enrollment, VA eligibility, Veteran ID cards, the PACT Act, housing and homelessness, mental health, caregivers and women veterans’ health care. Anyone hoping to visit both the clinic and resource fair should plan around their overlapping 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. hours.
The VA describes the event as hybrid, with in-person or virtual participation, but its public listing does not provide a joining link or instructions. It also does not specify appointment requirements or documents to bring. Those details should be confirmed before relying on remote access or making a trip for a particular service.
The VA’s Stand Down directory lists two Augusta contacts for Nov. 13: Sabrina Faircloth at 706-726-3033 and Tony Bostic at 762-333-5955. The directory directs people interested in participating to contact the local point of contact.
For veterans who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness and need assistance before Friday, the same VA directory lists the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. The service is free, confidential and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.