February 2023
Assisted a veteran with rent payment
Working with a Courage to Call counselor. A female veteran suffered a stroke and couldn’t work. She got behind on her rent and requested assistance. PVO made a rent payment that kept the veteran from becoming homeless.
Veteran transportation
Provided a veteran with a gas card to use in getting to VA appointments in Oceanside.
January 2023
Provided a homeless veteran with payment for storage facility where all personal items were kept.
Disabled veteran assistance
A disabled Escondido veteran needed help with rent payment. Worked with VASH counselor to keep the veteran in his apartment and avoid homelessness
May 2019
Repaired hot water leak under a veteran’s home
PVO contracted with a veteran plumber to repair a leak that was found under a veterans home.
April 2019
Provided grocery store gift cards to unemployed veteran
PVO gave two grocery store gift cards to an unemployed veterna needing food assistance.
Provided a veteran with utility bill assistance while he was recovering from a stroke
A veteran and his disabled wife got behind in utility payments after he had a stroke that left him unable to work. PVO paid the utility bill in full.
They sent the following message to PVO “Thank you all so much! You don’t know how happy this makes us! It’s such a relief to get this taken care of. For the future, I’d like your information so I can make donations to this organization when we get back on our feet. You made our day! God is good and we’re so blessed to have received help.”
March 2019
Assisted a disabled veteran with utility bill payment
A disabled veteran needed help with a utility bill while resolving a disability issue with the VA.
Assisted a homeless veteran transitioning to housing
Helped a recent homeless veteran recover stored items for a move into subsidized housing. PVO paid a past due storage fee that allowed the veteran to recover personal items from storage.
February 2019
Made a financial donation to the WAVE Academy.
PVO made a financial donation to the WAVE Academy for Aquatic Bodywork Therapy to veterans grappling with Post-Traumatic Stress.
PVO assisted a veteran during medical treatment
PVO provided financial assistance to a veteran unable to work while undergoing radiation and chemotherapy treatments.
PVO assisted a veteran with a vehicle registration
PVO helped an Escondido veteran pay the vehicle registration fees on a car that was donated to the veteran by a local church.
Donated to the Wounded Warrior Home Project
PVO made a financial donation to the Wounded Warrior Home project, serving homeless veterans experiencing the effects of Post Traumatic Stress or Traumatic Brain Injury to aid them in transitioning back from the front lines to the home front.
Assisted a disabled veteran
PVO assisted a recently discharged disabled veteran with a car payment and gasoline gift cards while the veteran is attending a trade school and awaiting VA disability assistance.
January 2019
Donations to veterans organizations
PVO made financial donations to organizations that provide services to veterans: the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Disaster Relief Fund, Save The Enlisted Project (STEP), Interfaith Community Services Escondido, Wounded Warrior Homes Foundation, and the WAVE Aquatic Therapy Academy
December 2018
Utility payment for a veteran
PVO made a utility payment for an unemployed San Diego veteran.
November 2018
Thanksgiving meal donations to MCAS Miramar
PVO purchased $250 of Thanksgiving meal items and donated all to the MCAS Miramar Command Chaplain for distribution to Marine Corps families.
October 2018
PVO provided food assistance to a disabled veteran
PVO gave a disabled veteran several grocery store gift cards to purchase food.
Assisted a veteran with utility payment
PVO assisted a San Diego veteran with a utility payment while he recovered from surgery.
September 2018
Donations to San Diego VA Medical Center
PVO made a cash donation to VAMC Volunteer Services to purchase shoes for needy veterans receiving medical care. PVO purchased a large quantity of men’s underwear and socks for needy veteran patients at VAMC.
Assisted an Escondido veteran with a utility payment
A veteran requested assistance with paying an electricity utility bill. The veteran is employed at the San Diego airport but required a medical operation that was done at the VA Medical Center. The recovery period was longer than anticipated and the veteran is still not back at his job. PVO made the requested utility payment for this veteran.
August 2018
Food Assistance for an unemployed veteran
PVO provided an unemployed veteran with grocery store gift cards to purchase food for his family.
Helped a veteran with relocation moving expenses
A veteran requested assistance with moving expenses for relocation to San Diego. The move allowed this single parent veteran to start her own small business and provide for her family.
Provided housing payment assistance
PVO helped a disabled veteran with temporary financial assistance for an apartment rental.
Transportation assistance for an Imperial Beach veteran
PVO provided a veteran with gasoline gift cards for the veteran to attend classes at a local college for training and certification in a field that will provide opportunities for a better job and advancement.
July 2018
PVO made a financial donation to Honor Flight San Diego
PVO provided Honor Flight San Diego with a cash donation for assisting San Diego area WW2 and Korean War veterans to visit memorial sites in Washington, DC.
Forwarded a donation to the Poway Veterans Park in memory of Stan Kaminski
PVO received donations from the public for long-time friend of Poway veterans and area restaurant owner Stan Kaminski. PVO coordinated the collection of these funds at the request of the Kaminski family and Poway City Councilman Jim Cunningham. PVO turned over the donated Kaminski memorial funds to the Poway Veterans Park for upkeep and maintenance to this veterans memorial site.
June 2018
Provided a Santee veteran with food assistance shopping cards
A Santee veteran working at a part time job requested PVO help with food purchases. We provided the veteran with several supermarket gift cards.
May 2018
Vista Veteran Assistance with DMV fees and supermarket gift cards
PVO provided assistance to a needy veteran for DMV vehicle registration and food shopping gift cards.
April 2018
Pacific Beach Veteran Financial Assistance
PVO provided financial assistance to a disabled Pacific Beach veteran after a stroke left him unable to work.
February 2018
Poway Veteran Yard Cleanup
Poway veteran recently had a stroke and his spouse requested help with cleaning the back yard. PVO provided a work party for the outside work and hauled refuse to the dump.
January 2018
Poway Veteran Financial and Other Assistance
PVO provided financial assisted to a Poway veteran working part time and renting a room. This veteran is under VA care and needed help with a variety of personal problems. PVO arranged for counseling and assistance with finding alternate living facilities through a veteran’s assistance program.
December 2017
San Marcos Veteran Assistance for a Shower Chair
PVO received a referral for a disabled Marine Corps veteran living in San Marcos. The veteran is unable to step into his bathtub due to disability and requested a shower bench. PVO purchased a suitable device, delivered it to the veteran’s home and assembled it. The bench is a good fit for the bathroom and the veteran’s spouse is well pleased with PVO support.
Santee Disabled Veteran Plumbing Assistance
PVO repaired/replaced several plumbing fixtures.
Vista Disabled Veteran Home Repair Assistance
PVO made home repairs and replaced some termite damaged wood on the garage.
Financial Assistance to a Veteran for Heart Surgery
PVO made a Go Fund Me donation for an area veteran needing assistance with medical bills related to heart surgery.
Ramona Disabled Veteran Plumbing Assistance
PVO purchased and installed a hot water heater and several plumbing fixtures
November 2017
Vista Veteran Assistance for Plumbing Repairs
PVO assisted a Vista veteran by repairing plumbing problems found at his home.
Chula Vista Veteran Assistance with Automobile Repairs
PVO teamed with Operation STEP (Support The Enlisted Project) by providing financial support for a veteran needing vehicle repairs.
September 2017
Widow of a Santee Veteran Support for Home Repairs and Auto Registration
PVO assisted the widow of a recently deceased veteran needing home repairs, food assistance and registering her vehicle that is needed for transport to her job.
August 2017
Disabled American Veterans
PVO made a financial donation to the DAV for disaster assistance.
VA Volunteer Services
PVO made a financial donation to the VA Volunteer Services fund to purchase various items for veteran patients in the hospital wards of the VA Medical Center.
June 2017
Poway Veteran Home Repair Assistance
PVO assisted a Poway veteran by repairing plumbing problems.
February 2017
Poway Disabled Veteran Assistance with Home Repairs
PVO purchased needed home repair items and a group of PVO volunteers worked on repairing/replacing fencing and other backyard items.
December 2016
Donations to Six Veterans Organizations
PVO made $500 donations to each of the following veterans organizations:
- Veterans Village of San Diego
- San Diego North County Veterans Stand Down
- US4Warriors
- Veterans Association of North County
- VA Medical Center Volunteer services
- Interfaith Network of Escondido
October 2016
Carlsbad Veteran Financial Assistance
PVO provided temporary financial assistance to an unemployed veteran
Escondido Veteran Home Repair Assistance
PVO purchased the necessary materials and constructed a wheelchair ramp for a disabled veteran.
September 2016
Donation to VFW Auxiliary
PVO donated to the Poway VFW Auxiliary for a veteran’s assistance event.
August 2016
Disabled American Veterans
PVO made a financial donation to the DAV for disaster assistance.
MCAS Miramar Chaplain Gift Cards
PVO responded to a request from the MCAS Miramar Chaplain to provide gift cards for Marine Corps family assistance.
June 2016
Fallbrook Veteran Assistance
PVO purchased and repaired/replaced window screens for a veteran.
May 2016
Spring Valley Veteran Assistance
PVO repaired the roof of the home for this disabled veteran.
Mira Mesa Veteran Financial Assistance
PVO provided an unemployed disabled veteran with temporary financial assistance.
Spring Valley Veteran Assistance
PVO repaired the roof of the home for this disabled veteran.
April 2016
Vista Disabled Veteran Home Modifications
PVO made repairs and modifications in the bathroom of a veteran that were needed for access by the disabled.
March 2016
Disabled American Veterans
PVO made a financial donation to the DAV for disaster assistance.
February 2016
Fallbrook Veteran Financial Assistance
PVO provided financial assistance to a veteran to register a vehicle and move a motor home from Fallbrook to Vista.
March 2015
Received Grant to Repair Poway Veteran’s Home
PVO received a grant from the Home Depot Foundation for $6,800 to make repairs to a Poway veteran’s home
Unloaded Moving Trucks for Disabled Veteran
A crew of PVO volunteers unloaded moving trucks for a disabled veteran relocating to Ramona from Colorado.
February 2015
Donation of Girl Scout Cookies to Veteran Patients
PVO makes a $250 donation of Girl Scout Cookies to the VA Medical Center San Diego for veteran patients in the hospital wards
January 2015
Assistance with Home Repairs and Modifications for Disabled Veteran
A disabled veteran and his family relocated to Poway and PVO provided assistance with home repairs and modifications.
Finanial Assistance to Repair Vehicle
PVO provided financial assistance to a Ramona veteran for repairing his vehicle.
December 2014
Holiday Gift Packages to Families of Marines
Teamed with Susie Mullin from Poway for Operation Ho Ho Ho to provide holiday gift packages to families of Marines attached to the Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion at Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton
Christmas Gifts for MCAS Miramar Families
PVO provided Christmas gifts to several military families at MCAS Miramar
Mobile Home Repairs
A Korean War veteran requested PVO assistance in renovations/repairs needed on his mobile home. PVO initiated a grant request through the Home Depot Foundation.
November 2014
Property Cleanup for Disabled Veteran
A disabled veteran requested PVO assistance with general clean-up/hauling away accumulated personal items from his rural property.
Replaced Broken Refrigerator
A veteran requested assistance with a broken refrigerator. PVO acquired a replacement, delivered and installed the new refrigerator.
October 2014
Utility Payment During Unemployment
A veteran request PVO assistance during a period of unemployment. PVO made a direct payment on the veterans account at a utility company.
September 2014
Provided Food and Propane for Winter
A disabled veteran residing on Palomar Mountain requested PVO assistance. His wife is the sole source of family income and required hospitalization. PVO provided food baskets and purchased propane for the veteran to use in the upcoming winter season.
Transport Donations to the Philippines
A disabled veteran requested assistance in transporting a large amount of personally acquired relief supplies in response to a plea for help due to a typhoon disaster in the Philippines. PVO transported the veterans donations to the Philippines relief transport site.
August 2014
Food and Utility Payment Assisstance
A veteran requested financial assistance due to a period of unemployment. PVO assisted by reviewing the veterans financial situation and past due utility bills. PVO provided the veteran with food baskets and made a direct payment to a utility company for the veteran.
July 2014
Appliance Disposal
A veteran requested assistance in disposing of three large appliances. PVO assisted by removing the appliances from the home and delivering the items to a scrap yard. The PVO received a donation of $20 for the scrapped items
June 2014
Clean-up of Disabled Veteran’s Property
A disabled veteran requested PVO assistance in a large scale clean-up of the veterans property. PVO helped in disposing of a large quantity of the veterans personal items.
Relocate Closer to Family
A veteran requested PVO assistance to help in relocating to another state to be closer to his family. PVO provided assistance in packing the veterans goods for shipment and disposing of items that were scheduled for donation to local area charities.