Idaho Survivor Outreach Services

11/04/2025

Ada County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Hessing, Chief Haynes, and Trevor A. Chadwick, City of Star Mayor helped lead an Honor and Remember Ceremony at the Star Riverhouse last week in tribute to Gold Star Mother Deborah Bundy, who lost her son, Private First Class Kevin Christensen, in service to our nation.

Chief Deputy Hessing had the honor of presenting the flag to Deborah.

The Honor and Remember Flag Ceremony, established in 2008, serves to recognize fallen service members and honor their families. Each personalized flag bears the name of a fallen soldier, symbolizing that their courage and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

10/30/2025

Huge thanks to the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association for their generous donation of $750 to the Boise VA Medical Center food pantry! This donation will purchase food that we provide to veterans in need through our Volunteer Department.

*The food pantry is not funded by tax-payer dollars and is not a guaranteed service or benefit of the VA. The Boise VA Medical Center operates a food pantry for veterans on a volunteer basis and relies on the donations of patriotic individuals and organizations like the Combat Vet Motorcycle Association to fund the food pantry. If you would also like to donate to this life saving resource for veterans, please contact the Boise VA Medical Center Volunteer Department at 208-422-1175.

10/17/2025

You’ve served our country, now it’s your turn to be honored.

Apply to win a new vehicle today!

TrueCar and wear blue: run to remember are giving away a brand-new vehicle to a deserving member of our military community through the DrivenToDrive program.

ELIGIBLE: Post-9/11 veterans, active military, and Gold Star & surviving spouses and adult children (18+)
APPLY BY: October 26, 2025 (Applications open September 22)
WINNER ANNOUNCED: December 2025 at the San Antonio Marathon
Apply here: bit.ly/driventodrive

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09/28/2025

Honoring the Gold Star Mothers today as we respect their sacrifice and remember their loved ones.

09/12/2025

Save the Date September 25, 2025

09/11/2025

Spouse Employment Career Opportunities (SECO) Resources for Surviving Spouses https://myseco.militaryonesource.mil/portal/article/seco-for-surviving-spouses

SECO Resources for Surviving Spouses

Adjusting to life after loss can take time. When you’re ready to focus on your career, the Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program is here for you.

The Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program provides free resources and tools to help military spouses and survivors pursue their career and education goals.

SECO can help you:

Explore career and education options and make a plan.
Find scholarships and financial aid.
Write resumes, cover letters and job applications.
Research careers that fit your needs.
Look for jobs with Military Spouse Employment Partnership companies and organizations committed to hiring military spouses.
Get free access to Udemy on-demand skill development with more than 27,000 courses.
Compare colleges and training programs to find the best fit.
Key programs for surviving spouses

As a surviving spouse, you can take advantage of the following career and education resources:

Career coaching: Connect with SECO career coaches to get one-on-one expert guidance for your career and education.
MySECO website: Access this one-stop online toolbox to search for jobs, scholarships and resources.
Military Spouse Employment Partnership: Connect with hundreds of employers who have committed to recruit, hire, promote and retain military spouses.
Free FlexJobs membership: Get a free year-long membership to the FlexJobs career platform specializing in vetted, flexible and remote job opportunities.
Spouse Ambassador Network: Find support and networking opportunities through MSEP-affiliated organizations.
Military Spouse Transition Program: Use MySTeP resources to help with transitioning back to civilian life.
When you’re ready to take the next step, SECO is here to help. A SECO career coach can help you create your MySECO account and guide you toward your next opportunity. Call the SECO Career Center at 800-342-9647 to get started.