VANC's response to the COVID Pandemic was to start a Food and Diaper distribution the second Friday of every month starting in April. From April to November they have served 17,946 Active Duty and Military Veterans, from that 85.5% have been Active Duty. Lori Boody, Executive Director says that “Monthly we deliver to 6 housebound veterans, and my favorite stat is that we have given away 168,805 diapers!”
In November 2020 VANC had 671 families come through the distribution event and they were able to give each family a Turkey. Of the 671 families served, 91% were active duty. They have recorded 2,620 Volunteer Hours from individuals and organizations wanting to serve the area’s military. Boody says with pride “We will continue to advance our humanitarian work for our Past and Present Military Heroes!”