Join us for our first ever Chess With Vets event!  VBC has partnered with Pittsburgh Chess Club to invite chess enthusiasts from Novices to Advanced players to a chess social at our Welcome Center.

Registration is strongly requested due to limited space. Please register in advance to reserve your spot.

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Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Time: 10:00 Am – 2:00 PM
Location: Veterans Breakfast Club Welcome Center
5850 Centre Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206

VBC Welcome Center Parking Information

The VBC is holding a special Burgers & Craft Beer with Veterans event at Grist House Craft Brewery on Tuesday, October 20th from 5pm – 9pm.

DATE: Tuesday, October 20 at 5pm

LOCATION: 10 E SHERMAN ST, MILLVALE, PA 15209

COST: $20 per person ($25 at the door) and includes one beer and one burger and chips.

REGISTER: Please register for this event here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/wkbzm4f

We had such a terrific time last year that we are going to do it again!

Foodtruck burgers aren’t for breakfast. Neither is beer. So, why does the Veterans Breakfast Club hold an event at Grist House Brewing on a warm, Tuesday evening?

We do it for the stories. We’ll set up our PA system for an Open-mic night. Come share a story at the unique indoor-outdoor Grist House space and hear from veterans and their families about their service and their experiences in and around the military.

Our annual Burgers and Craft Beer event draws people from around the region for a relaxed and fun vibe, great food and drink, and our own VBC infused recipe of education, inspiration and connection.

Join us!

Everyone is welcome, and you don’t need to be a veteran to attend.

Bring your kids. Bring your dogs. Bring your friends.

We’ll have the whole place to ourselves, and we’re grateful to Grist House for opening their doors up to the Veterans Breakfast Club for this special evening.

Join the Veterans Breakfast Club for a FREE VBC breakfast at the Cranberry Elks Lodge #2249 on Tuesday, October 27 at 8:30am. Please RSVP for this free breakfast event by calling 412-623-9029 or emailing Joann@veteransbreakfastclub.org .

Everyone is welcome, veterans and non-veterans alike, and breakfast will be provided free of charge courtesy of the Veterans Breakfast Club and our hosts at the Cranberry Elks Lodge #2249.

We’ll have our usual fast-moving and wide-ranging program with plenty of participation, stories, laughter, and conversation. Veterans of different eras and branches of service will share memories and reflections from their time in uniform—and often from life before and after service as well.

Breakfast begins at 8:30am. At 9:00am, we start the program. For the next 90 minutes, veterans share slices of their service experience. You never know what you’re going to hear, and there are always new faces and new stories around the table.

Please RSVP by calling 412-623-9029 or emailing joann@veteransbreakfastclub.org.

Event Details:
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
8:30am–10:30am
Cranberry Elks Lodge #2249
20720 Route 19
Cranberry Township, PA 16066

Join us in Bethel Park, PA, for a FREE VBC storytelling event where you’ll meet a remarkable collection of people, each with a story to tell.

Our breakfast location in Bethel Park, PA, is our largest, where the group can reach over 250 people. Our veteran attendees range from WWII and Korean War through the Post-9/11 era. The program is fast-moving and wide-ranging with lots of participation. Everyone is welcome to join us.

We meet at Christ United Methodist Church (44 Highland Rd, Bethel Park 15102) in a large hall that also serves as a gym. We show photos of veterans on the three screens at the front and interact with as many veterans as we can. You’ll walk in, pick up your name badge, and meet others who are there to hear and share the stories. Breakfast is served at 8:30am. At 9:00am, we start the program. For the next 90 minutes, veterans share slices of their service experience. You never know what you’re going to hear, and there’s always new people with new memories to offer.

RSVP by calling 412-623-9029 or emailing joann@veteransbreakfastclub.org. Please make sure to RSVP for events at least two days in advance. We understand that your schedule can change quickly, but advance notice of attendance always helps us and our venues prepare the program. Thank you!

Thank you to our event sponsors: Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and UPMC for Life!

Join us for another Veterans Breakfast Club storytelling event at Pitt-Greensburg. A FREE buffet breakfast will be served at 8:30am followed by veterans sharing stories with Todd DePastino emceeing.

There’s no charge for the event, but you must RSVP to: joann@veteransbreakfastclub.org or by calling 412-623-9029.

The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg welcomes the Veterans Breakfast Club (VBC) to the Hempfield Township campus on Saturday, November 1. Doors open at 8:00am at the Hempfield Room (Chambers Hall, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, 150 Finoli Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601), and breakfast will be served at 8:30am. Thanks to the support of sponsors, the event is free, and breakfast is included. Please register by emailing betty@veteransbreakfastclub.org or calling 412-623-9029.

You do not need to be a military member or a veteran to attend. All are welcome.

The VBC believes that every veteran has a story, no who they are—or when or how they served. There is power in storytelling. Stories connect, heal, educate, and inspire. Stories bridge the divides that separate us and benefit both the tellers and the listeners. The Veterans Breakfast Club harnesses the power of storytelling to build a nation that understands and values the experiences of our military veterans

RSVP by calling 412-623-9029 or emailing joann@veteransbreakfastclub.org.

Thank you to our event sponsor, UPMC for Life!

Join the Veterans Breakfast Club and the Jewish Community Center of Youngstown for a special screening of a documentary preserving the voices and memories of 17 military veterans from the Youngstown area.

Produced by the Veterans Breakfast Club in partnership with the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation, the film brings together interviews with veterans who served in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Cold War, and the Gulf War. Their experiences span generations and every branch of the Armed Forces.

Some recall combat and hardship. Others share memories of friendship, humor, and the ordinary routines of military life. Together, their stories offer a remarkable portrait of military service and a window into Youngstown’s living history.

The veterans interviewed were residents and participants in the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation’s senior living and care programs, including Heritage Manor Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, Levy Gardens Assisted Living, and Adult Day Services at Heritage Manor.

At the Veterans Breakfast Club, we believe every veteran has a story worth hearing. This documentary reminds us what we can discover when we take the time to ask veterans about their lives—and then listen.

Event Details

• Date: Monday, November 9, 2026
• Time: 1:00–3:00 PM
• Location: JCC Multi-Purpose Room, 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown, OH 44504
• Admission: Donations will be accepted to help offset the cost of the program.
• Ages: 18 and older

Registration is requested by Friday, November 6. Email bwilson@jewishyoungstown.org to register.

Presented as part of the Jewish Film Series in partnership with the Veterans Breakfast Club.

Thank you to the Youngstown JCC and the Thomases Family Endowment for Supporting this Event!