Columbia veterans fair provides health services | A Brighter Tommorrow [Video]

The Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture hosted a veterans resource fair Tuesday night where more than 30 organizations attended to help serve veterans. This year’s resource fair was titled, “Feeding Veterans: Mind, Body, and Soul.”

Established in 2020, the fair runs as a partnership between the Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture’s (CCUA) Veteran Urban Farm and the Truman VA Hospital, dedicating over 10,000 hours to veteran recreational therapy and professional development. 

Crystal Wiggins, an Air Force veteran and CCUA’s veterans program manager,  said the fair emphasizes the support for veterans and makes them aware of the opportunities in their communities. 

“This is proof that there’s a lot out there for veterans,” Wiggins said. “It can just be really overwhelming to try to search for all these organizations when you get out, so putting them all in one place can make it a lot easier for individuals.”

The fair provided access …