Where We Meet, Inc.

06/12/2026

Where We Meet, Inc. acknowledges Women Veterans Recognition Day. Today is Women Veterans Recognition Day. June 12th commemorates the signing of the Women's Armed Services Integration Act of 1948, legislation that granted women the right to serve as permanent members of the United States Armed Forces. It is a day to recognize the sacrifices, service, leadership, and contributions of women who have worn the uniform throughout our nation's history.

We proudly stand with the Where We Meet, Inc., our collaborative partners and members of the Southside Strong Veterans Coalition - Southside Strong Coalition for Su***de Prevention; 3 Vets is a Charm consisting of Melissa Farmer-Hill of Shero Coffee Club; Kim Ball Well of Female Vets in IL; and Nekohl Johnson of Be Whole With Nekohl; our President and Founder.

We celebrate you today and every day.

Salute!!! Enjoy your special day of recognition.

06/07/2026

Mt. Carmel Baptist Church ~ Dr. Felker Community Center, is the location where many safe spaces are curated for the community to include veterans and there families. Now it's time to go upstairs and share space with Family & Friends during a church service.

05/31/2026

🎭 SAVE THE DATE: THE COOKIE JAR: As You Like It 🎭
For Veterans, By Veterans

As the President and Founder of Where We Meet, Inc. I am excited (and honestly a little emotional) to announce my first creative theatre production, The Cookie Jar: As You Like It — a healing-centered, ensemble theatre experience rooted in storytelling, creativity, resilience, and transformation.

This project is especially meaningful to me because years ago, Piven Theatre was the first place I ever stood on a stage.

As a participant in The Telling Project cohort, veterans shared pieces of our lives, and our stories were woven into a powerful theatrical production that we later performed together. That experience changed something in me. It reminded me that storytelling heals, community matters, and our lived experiences deserve space to be seen and heard.

Now, in a full-circle moment, I am stepping into my own first creative production and inviting others to journey with me.

The Cookie Jar explores the emotional and psychological impact of life’s trials and triumphs through the metaphor of a cookie jar.

This will not be a traditional play.

This is a creative, collaborative production featuring stories, movement, spoken word, music, visual art, performance, healing, humor, reflection, and veteran voice.

Directors Kyna Simpson and Ramona Pozek will Join me in this production. We Want You!

✨ Calling all creatives! ✨

We are looking for veterans and creatives who may want to participate, collaborate, or explore artistic expression through:

• Storytelling
• Acting / performance
• Spoken word / poetry
• Music / singing
• Dance / movement
• Visual art
• Writing
• Production support
• Creative ideas & collaboration

No professional theatre experience is required — just openness, creativity, and community.

Piven Theatre
927 Noyes Street, Evanston, IL 60201

🗓 Thursday, August 20, 2026
🗓 Saturday, August 22, 2026

Interested in learning more or participating?

📧 [email protected]
📞 312-708-7458

Because healing sometimes begins with telling the story.

05/30/2026

Look who Met Us!! The Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County Ms. Soto, Mr. Grant and Mr. Conner American Legion Cicero Post 96 served up Coffee, Conversations and so much more...




Southside Strong Coalition for Su***de Prevention

05/30/2026

05/29/2026

Where We Meet Inc. is on the move. We are doing Coffee Everywhere. Meet Us in a Safe Place..

Allenforce has coffee one Thursday a month.