Falmouth Community Veterans Center

300 Dillingham Ave.
Now Open! Summer Hours:
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 10am-2pm
Tues & Thurs 4-7pm
Closed on Federal Holidays

UPCOMING EVENTS

CALENDAR

RECURRING PROGRAMS:
FCVC for the Dogs Weekly group dog training taking place EVERY Monday, 5pm - 7pmFor more information on how to sign up, email fcvcdogs@gmail.com.     
Guitars 4 Vets     Free one on one introductory guitar lessons for Veterans - sharing the power of music. For more information on how to sign up, email ma.falmouth@guitarsforvets.org
Schedule determined based on availability of each student and teacher pairing

RECURRING MONTHLY EVENTS:     
1st Saturday of Month          8am- 10am    All Hands Volunteer Work Day -Join us to help clean up around FCVC*
3rd Wednesday of Month    9am - 3pm     Outreach Specialist Adam Doerfler from Hyannis Vet Center is at FCVC. Walk-ins welcome or call 401-529-0525 to schedule an in-person appointment


DECEMBER
12/7/24Saturday8am - 10amAll Hands Volunteer Work Day - Come help clean up around FCVC*
12/8/24Sunday8am - 1pmFalmouth Holiday Parade - Come downtown & cheer for the FCVC Float*
12/10/24Tuesday4:30 - 6:30pmFCVC Billiards Night - Beginner to Pro - All are welcome*

12/12/24Thursday4 - 5:30pmSpeaker Series: Identifying and Preventing Financial Scams*

12/13/24Friday
Happy Birthday U.S. National Guard. Thank you for your service!
12/14/24Saturday3pmFCVC Army Navy Game Watch Party and Potluck**
12/17/24Tuesday5 - 6:30pmGuitars 4 Vets Holiday Guitar & Strings Song Circle Holiday Celebration*
12/18/24Wednesday9am - 10amFCVC Veteran Coffee Break - Coffee, snacks, and conversation

12/18/24Wednesday9am - 2pmOutreach Specialist Adam Doerfler from Hyannis Vet Center is at FCVC
12/24/24Tuesday
Center closed for Christmas Eve - Have a safe and happy holiday!
12/25/24Wednesday
Center closed for Christmas - Have a safe and happy holiday!
12/28/24Saturday12 - 2pmFCVC Game Day - Board Games Galore - Open to all ages*
12/31/24Tuesday
Center closed for New Year's Eve - Best wishes. See you in 2025 🥳

*Open to the public - just show up
**Must pre-register - see our website for details


NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS

Bands for Badges gifts AED to Center

The Falmouth Community Veterans Center now has a life-saving AED (Automated External Defibrillator) of its own thanks to the local non-profit Bands For Badges!! This donation, which was presented during a reception at FCVC on November 27th, is part of a larger plan to place AEDs in accessible locations around Falmouth and to educate the community about where they are, in case of emergency. Bands for Badges will be working with Falmouth Community Veterans Center and the Falmouth Chamber of Commerce to create a map of AEDs in Falmouth. "We are able to pull up a map of all water stations around town, why shouldn't we know about where the life saving devices are?" said board member K.C. Clarkson during the presentation Wednesday. Learn more about the Bands for Badges non-profit and all they are doing to make our community safer and to support Veterans and first responders. Thank you Bands for Badges for your generosity and support of FCVC!

Meet our Director

FCVC has its first Center Director! Tim Bahr is a retired Senior Master Sergeant from the US Air Force where he served in various assignments across the United States and Europe. An Operation Allied Force, Operation Northern Watch, and Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran, Bahr served in Turkey, Qatar, and most recently in Afghanistan in support of the Global War on Terrorism. Tim's diverse assignments during his military career included working with members from every branch of uniformed service. Tim is passionate about working with active duty, Guard and all Veterans and their families especially because his time in uniform has provided an understanding of the needs of Veterans and how to relate with them directly to support addressing a broad array of needs.

Walking Sticks for Veterans: an Inspiring Summer Project

Oliver and Brooks Ricci did an amazing thing this summer while staying with their grandmother. Oliver is 16 years old and his brother Brooks is 13. Their grandfather served in Vietnam and was a Major in the US Army.  Oliver made his grandfather a walking stick last summer.  His grandfather enjoyed it so much that Oliver decided to make more this year and give them to Veterans in honor of his grandfather, who died this past year after living in Falmouth for 30 years. The walking sticks are local locust wood. The bark was removed and the sticks were chiseled and sanded. Tung oil and stain were then applied with more buffing after that. On Monday, November 11th, to honor their grandfather and all Veterans who served, their beautiful works of art were raffled off to five lucky Veterans. Thank you Oliver and Brooks for your time, effort, and kindness and for allowing FCVC to play a small part in finding good homes for your Veteran walking sticks!

Volunteers Welcome

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$100

Donation Amount

STILL MORE TO DO!

Thank You!!

The following have donated labor, materials, and products to help support the new Falmouth Veterans Community Center. We are so appreciative!

Cape Cod 5

Marine Lodge A.F. and A.M.

Kee Solutions, LLC

Carpet Barn Carpet One

Pirate Solutions Forestry

Lock and Land

Brown Building Co.

Cataldo Custom Builders, Inc.

The Falmouth Walk

Dale Tree Movers and Tree Farms

Miskovsy Landscaping

Sean's TLC

Infantry Construction, Jacques Coulstring 774-327-5362

Martha's Vineyard Bank

Salt Air

Snow and Jones, Inc.

SSCEF - Sporting, Safety, Conservation & Education Fund

MJR Remodeling and Building

Longfellow Design Build Falmouth

The Valle Group, Inc.

Fraser Construction Company Inc.

Fronius Electric Alarm and Generator

Duffany Builders

Benjamin Moore

Mannington Floors

Midcape Home Center Falmouth

Keenan + Kenney Architects, LTD

John J. Maurer, Inc

Brother Enterprises

David Eastman Painting  508-737-0126

Solar Rising

Rotary Club Falmouth

Litter Free Falmouth

American Sea Power Painting

Cape Coastal Computers

Carlos DeJesus (CD Painting)

Coffee Obsession

Cranberry Painting

DG Insulation Inc.

Falmouth Engineering Inc.

More Thank Yous!


Falmouth Lumber

Falmouth Together We Can Inc.

Fender Electric

FW Webb Company

Joe Ores Carpentry

Jonathan Hamilton Electric

Kentri Development LLP

M. J. R. and Sons Plastering Company

Martha's Vineyard Bank Charitable Foundation

Michael Walsh Jr. Electric

National Lumber

Noonan Electric

One More Slice

Peterson Painting

Rapid Restoration

Saunders Landcare

Sea Bolt Electric

Smart Clean

Swizz Craft

White Wood Kitchens

Marine Lodge A.F. and A.M.

Roger Pariseau

Tom Parker

Jeff Center

Eddie Scheer

Eric Johnson




Features

 EDUCATION

Onsite or remote programs, training, and connections to existing area resources including: tutoring & mentoring, pursuing continued education, individual & group continued education preparedness training/seminars, degree programs, online education, local night school and vocational, job fairs, scholarship counseling, GI Bill counseling and more.

 HEALTH & WELLNESS

Onsite or remote programs to support identification and treatment of stress management, substance use addiction, depression, and PSTD. Connections to existing area resources. Other offerings including group yoga & exercise sessions.

 FELLOWSHIP & HOBBIES

Onsite or remote "Coffee Breaks" for creating and sustaining a Veteran community of supportive comrades, shipmates, brothers & sisters and their families. Opportunities to share hobbies and skills, enjoy the company of other Veterans and family members.

 LEGAL ADVICE

Onsite or remote sessions for Veterans and family members seeking legal advice.

Contact

  • 300 Dillingham Avenue, Falmouth, MA, USA

The Falmouth Community Veterans Center is managed and operated by Joe Q Veteran Coffee Break, Inc. a Falmouth-based 501(c)3 for use by Veterans, their families, and the local organizations that support them. The Town of Falmouth does not fund any part of the operation or its activites.