CAV partners with Operation Engage America (2019)

CAV receives a Certificate of Appreciation from the VA at the CAV Awards Ceremony and Social (2019)

CAV hosts a listening session between community leaders and  ND Cares (2019)

CAV hosts its first vendor booth at the Health Connect Fair (2020)

CAV celebrates military children at the SDNG Halloween Party (2021)

CAV and its partners visit four rural South Dakota communities to create awareness around food insecurity for the Veteran and military community. Attendance: approximately 500 (2022)

Three generations of Veterans (2022)

Empowering military-connected women (2022) 

Attendance: 51 Women Veterans; 15 Vendor Booths; 5 Children in Daycare

CAV delivers 500 care packages to local Veteran Service Organizations during the holidays (2022)

Event designed to support well-being and resiliency

Attendance: 42 Women Veterans; 13 Vendors; 4 Children in Childcare

CAV supports food insecurity efforts at the Faith Family Temple Food Giveaway (April 2023)

CAV moves into its first office space in April 2023

-1700 West Russell Street, Ste 502 in Sioux Falls, SD

Executive Director Baker attends the (VSPE) Veteran Suicide Prevention Evaluation project reverse site visit with Dr. Ziebach of Lost&Found

Successful visit from our mentors at the CDC Foundation. It's also fun to make people smile with food in their mouths. VSPE (Veteran Suicide Prevention Evaluation) project

CAV hangs out with the Veteran Service Organizations and Auxilliaries on Heroes Row at the Sioux Falls Air Show (July 2023)

CAV hosts a PACT Act Benefits/VA Healthcare Drive in collaboration with the Regional Benefits Office, Sioux Falls VA Healthcare System, SD Department of Veterans Affairs, Paralzyed Veterans of America, and the American Legion/Veterans of Foreign War Auxiliaries. 

August 8, 2023

80 Veterans served!