PA Hero Walk

10/01/2026

𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗶𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘁-𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝘃𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀.

Help offset the cost of the event and to help raise money to support our Veterans' services programs. Sponsorships range from $250-$5000 and will go toward the YWCA's Veterans Programs.

November 4, 2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗶𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘁-𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝘃𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀 and will take place Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at the Zembo Shrine in Harrisburg.

The event will feature a job fair, health care clinics (general & VA, mental wellness, alternative health); services such as legal and housing assistance, and benefits.
Vendor registrations and sponsorships are now available for this event! Vendors are being charged a flat fee of $75 per table to 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘂𝘀 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀' 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀. 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 $𝟮𝟱𝟬-$𝟱𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗼 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗪𝗖𝗔'𝘀 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀.
𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝗲.𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁.𝗰𝗼𝗺/𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗽𝗷𝟬/ — to participate in the event, to connect a veteran to the event, or to arrange transportation to the event, please call our Veterans Department at 717.234.7931. Questions regarding sponsorships can be sent to [email protected].

November 4, 2026, 9:00am - 2:00pm

Zembo Shrine2801 N. 3rd Street Harrisburg, PA 17110

KCA hopes to see you there!

10/01/2026

🇺🇸 HONORING THOSE WHO SERVED — AND MAKING SURE THEY HAVE THE SUPPORT THEY DESERVE. 🇺🇸

The 16th Annual Lawrence County Veteran Stand Down is coming up, and it’s an incredible opportunity for veterans, service members, and their families to connect with resources and support.

📅 Friday, October 2, 2026
⏰ 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Cascade Park
1928 E. Washington St., New Castle, PA 16101

Veterans and service members can receive FREE:
🩺 UPMC medical screenings
✂️ Haircuts
🧴 Hygiene products
🍽️ Boxed meals*
🤝 Resource information and referrals from multiple organizations

Proof of veteran/service member status is required for veteran provisions.

This event is about more than services, it’s about connection, community, and making sure those who served know they’re not alone.

Please share this post with a veteran, service member, family member, or anyone who may benefit from these resources. 🇺🇸

*Boxed meals available to veterans/service members only, while supplies last.

📞 Questions?
Missy Russell: 724-658-7258 ext. 1414
Jess Putnam: 724-656-2172 ext. 2172

07/03/2026

06/20/2026

THANK YOU!!!!!!!

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

A 14-day journey of some 320 miles came to an end Saturday in Lower Burrell. The 18th annual PA Hero Walk, which raises money to help Pennsylvania veterans in need, logged its final 8 mile stretch from Allegheny Township into Lower Burrell — stopping first at the former Rite Aid

06/20/2026

Lower Burrell Rite Aid. Come get your swag!

06/20/2026

You still have some time to make it out to support these guys as they finish up this year's walk.

06/20/2026

THANK YOU, VANDERGRIFT!!!!

(video credit to Rae Ann, who also deserves a heap of thanks!)

06/19/2026

Thank you everyone that turned out today! Here's a quick pic of the walkers that walked from Apollo to Vandergrift this evening! There will be many more pics and videos from this year's PA Hero Walk to come!

Tomorrow morning we will be starting out at the War Memorial in Allegheny Township around 8 am to walk to VFW Post 92 in Lower Burrell and officially complete the 18th Annual PA Hero Walk to benefit PA veterans! All are welcome to join us for the whole walk, or for those who would like to walk the last mile, we will be meeting up in the old Rite Aid parking lot in Lower Burrell at 10:30 am-ish and then stepping off again at 11am from there to finish the walk.

See you tomorrow!

06/19/2026

Apollo Plaza! Come get your swag!!

06/18/2026

There is still time to head over to the Blairsville VFW Post 5821if you're in the area and catch the PA Hero Walk walkers as they come in to end their day today.

Coming up for tomorrow, Friday June 19th our Hero Walkers will be heading g out bright and early from Blairsville and heading to Vandergrift!

For anyone wanting to great the along the route, they will be coming down past the Conemaugh cemetery down the hill into Saltsburg, making a left at the Shop N Save and stopping for lunch at the Saltsburg VFD at approximately 12:30.

After lunch the crew will head into Apollo via 819, arriving at the Apollo Plaza in the afternoon for a stop to cool down. This is a great chance for everyone to meet up, grab a shirt and hat, and fall in line to walk the KISKI VALLEY HOMETOWN HERO WALK beginning at 5 PM over to American Legion Post 114, Vandergrift, PA, where all are welcome to stop by, say hello, have some drinks and hang out for a while. :)

Saturday Morning at 8:15 AM begins the final day of the 18th Annual 2026 PA Hero Walk - From Philly to Pittsburgh! walkers and anyone wanting to walk along leaving the War Memorial near the Giant Eagle in Allegheny Township to Arrive at 11 am at the old Rite-Aid parking lot in Lower Burrell before proceeding on to VFW Post 92, Wildlife Lodge Road, Lower Burrell for the official end of this year's walk. All are welcome, and we will have a shuttle running from the VFW Post to Rite Aid as usual. :) See you there!