Qualified Listeners, a Veteran & Family Resource Hub based in Northern Colorado, is expanding their Listening Program to include visitations. “We’ve created a Visitation Team for our trained Veteran Listeners to visit Veterans in assisted living facilities and those in hospice care”, says Greg Goettsch, Founder and Executive Director. “The number of visitation requests is […]

Qualified Listeners will be hosting the 2nd Annual Vet Connect Event connecting Veterans to Veterans, connecting Families to Families, connecting Veterans to Resources, and connecting Veterans to Jobs.

The Adams County Veterans Service Office and the Denver Vet Center—part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)—have teamed up for a unique pilot program. “This collaboration is a wonderful service for our community,” says Steve O’Dorisio, Chair, Adams County Board of County Commissioners. “Our partnership with the VA fulfills the board’s vision for the […]

If a Veteran is enrolled in the VA Health Care system and admitted to a non-VA emergency room or urgent care facility for a life-threatening medical emergency, the number to call for the VA Authorization Office is 1-800-795-0773.  The Veteran would have to call within 72 hours of being admitted to an ER (or urgent […]

Qualified Listeners, a Veteran & Family Resource Hub based in Weld County, will be hosting a monthly series of informal get-togethers for Veterans and their families to learn about a variety of useful topics. Examples covered during the series are VA and non-VA resources, Veteran culture, scams that prey on Veterans, the family unit, patriotism, […]

Qualified Listeners, a Veteran & Family Resource Hub based in Weld County, organized efforts to upgrade the home of a Sterling, CO World War II Purple Heart Veteran. Baxter Arnold served in the U.S. Army 102 Infantry Division for three years fighting in combat in northwestern Germany and was awarded two Purple Hearts. When his home […]

The PAMVET Breakfast Club is a weekly gathering of more than 100 Veterans in Loveland for fellowship, friendship, and a hearty breakfast.  No dues, no obligation just a great way to connect with others.  All Veterans are welcome and spouses and other family members are encouraged to attend.

$150,000 grant will help veterans and seniors provide medical care for their pets ~ DENVER (May 23, 2019) The Rachael Ray Foundation™ awarded a $150,000 grant to the Dumb Friends League Solutions—Veterinary Hospital. The hospital, which opened in October 2018, is a full-service, low-cost animal hospital that exists to prevent suffering in pets whose caretakers would otherwise […]

Qualified Listeners, a Veteran support organization in northern Colorado and southeast Wyoming, helps Veterans and Families find more peace in their lives.

Qualified Listeners, a Veteran support organization in northern Colorado and southeast Wyoming, has partnered with ARC Thrift Stores and Canvas Credit Union to provide vouchers for Veterans to any ARC Thrift Store in Colorado.

“We vet and qualify our listeners in the same manner we vet and qualify our resources because we want to provide the best available services to our Veteran Community”, comments Greg Goettsch, Founder and Executive Director of Qualified Listeners.

The VA provides excellent service to many Veterans, but 60% of Veterans are not in the VA System. Many do not qualify because of income, they don’t have a service-related disability, or because of the time period they served. Financial Disclosure does not apply to:

Qualified Listeners, one of the most active Veteran support organizations in northern Colorado and southeastern Wyoming, is sponsoring a regional event to connect Veterans and families to resources.  Name of the event is “Vet Connect” and will be held Saturday, March 2, 2019, from 10:00 am to 4 pm at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 4705 […]