October 9, 2023

To Whom It May Concern:

We would like to express our deepest gratitude and thanks to Tom and Barbara (Vet Works of Forked River, NJ). We would like to acknowledge the professional, courteous, and outstanding assistance we received.

They are both very caring people who possess a wealth of invaluable knowledge. Tom and Barbara truly understand the needs of our veterans, and they answer the call of service each day.
With appreciation,
Charlie

Retirement and moving to Florida has been great in many ways. But I miss home (Barnegat) and having the honor every year of encouraging a new class of first graders to support our veterans with monthly boxes of food, cards, and letters. I hope this gift will help fill that gap. God Bless You and God Bless America. 

~ Judy C.

Thank you for all you do. We appreciate the rides you give us to R.W. Hospital in New Brunswick.Your drivers are
the “Best.”
~ John & Gerry F.

Thank you to all volunteers and workers at Vet Work. I am a Vietnam Veteran who lives in Forked River, and I have asked for help driving to East Orange several times over the past few years. I cannot thank you enough for the kind, generous help you provide. Your drivers are great, they are patient and engage in conversation openly. This is not surprising since we Veterans tend to talk openly with other Veterans. I want to especially thank Mike for driving me today to East Orange Dental. Great guy, all of you are amazing. Thank you, Rick

~ Rick A.

I would like to formally thank Joe and Tom for taking over Vetwork and not allowing such a vital resource for our Veteran community to fall by the wayside. I have personally been saved twice now by this organization over the years and truly the work that they do directly saves lives, Veteran’s lives. Vetwork is a beacon of salvation for Veterans in NJ where resources are both sparse and remote at best. My only wish is to see Vetwork grow in order to reach more of those in terrible need for their tireless dedication. Thank you for all you’ve done for me Vetwork! 🇺🇸

~ Nick M.

Before he died on May 31 — Memorial Day, as fate would have it — 78-year-old Lacey resident Thomas Ralph Mariano’s last wish was to be buried with military honors. There was one problem for the family of the U.S. Army veteran, who served in Vietnam and rose to the rank of sergeant: His DD Form 214, which proves military service and discharge status, was nowhere to be found. Mariano’s daughter Maja Meighan contacted the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. “They said, ‘It’ll take us two weeks,’” she said. That was too long. Distraught, she reached out to Vetwork, a Lacey-based charity for veterans founded in 1984. “They got dad’s form right away,” Meighan said. “The funeral home was shocked that they got it so quickly.”

Vetwork learned Mariano had taken out a home loan through the VA office in Brick, which had a copy of his DD Form 214 on file. Mariano received a military funeral, and his 16-year-old grandson — Meighan’s son — was presented with the American flag that was draped over the coffin.“The whole thing was breathtaking,” Meighan said. “My son has it in his room now.”

~ Maja M

Thank you for your presentation at Renaissance for the Veteran’s Club. We were truly impressed with your generosity to all our Veterans. It was a pleasure talking with you.

~ Joan and Kenneth K.

On behalf of all of our employees, we wanted to thank you, for all that you do for our wonderful Veterans!

Words can not express the gratitude we have for these great men and women whom served our great country.

~ Joseph Nodine
President, South Jersey Heating and Cooling

We found the people at Vet Work to be extremely professional, courteous, and knowledgeable. The gentlemen exhibited patience and compassion while informing us of the available resources and information. They used language which we could understand, which in turn made the process as smooth and simple as possible. All of their hard work, dedication, and passion for assisting those in need have been proven while assisting us. We are truly grateful for all of their professional service.

With extreme gratitude and thanks,
The Gulizia Family

We so enjoyed our Easter. God Bless, and God Bless your loved ones.

~ Ted Z.

Vetwork has assisted several times in the past few years. From transportation assistance to and from doctor’s appointments, having a viable food bank that provides meals for veterans, to even helping financially when I didn't have enough to pay rent. The people at Vetwork are incredibly helpful and provide serious resources when possible.

~ Jacen T.