In this episode of Milspouse Matters, Jen talks with Brooke McLean, retired CMSgt and President/CEO of the Air Force Enlisted Village (AFEV), a one-of-a-kind-community which has a mission of providing safe, secure homes for surviving spouses of military retirees and retired military couples.
They discuss Brooke's military background, the mission of AFEV, and some of the wonderful stories of the residents, several of whom are featured in Jen’s new book! Hear about a day in the life of a resident, eligibility criteria for residents, some heartwarming stories, and future plans for AFEV—including future developments like Victory Village and help for caregivers of our nation’s Wounded Warriors—along with encouraging words for current military families.
Brooke also talks about his YouTube series, "Cook with Brooke," and ways listeners can help support AFEV, a 501c3 nonprofit. As Brooke says, if you’re having a bad day, just get out and visit with one of the residents. Find out how to plan a visit to AFEV and tune in for an inspiring conversation about supporting military widows and retired couples.
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See this episode's complete show notes: https://bit.ly/MM109AFEV
Connect with the Air Force Enlisted Village:
- www.afev.us
- https://www.facebook.com/AirForceEnlistedVillage/
- https://www.instagram.com/afev.us/
- https://www.youtube.com/user/AFEVAFEV
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/afenlistedvillage/
Connect with Brooke McLean: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brooke-mclean-1b531329/
Connect with Jen and Milspouse Matters:
Jen’s site: https://bit.ly/jenmcd
Military spouse resources: https://bit.ly/MMPodresources
PCS move resources: https://bit.ly/MMPCS
Jen’s blog: https://bit.ly/MMPodblog
Digital downloads: https://bit.ly/MMPoddownloads
Books: https://bit.ly/MMPodbooks
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