10/11/2026
REAL CONVERSATIONS. STRONGER COMMUNITIES. TANGIBLE SOLUTIONS.
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"It takes courage to stand up and speak. It also takes courage to sit down and listen."
On Friday, November 6, 2026, Tender Love and Care Veterans Outreach and Farm is opening its gates for the Vets Town Hall in Salem, Alabama. 🇺🇸
This is not a political rally, debate stage, or standard panel. This is a strictly non-partisan🇺🇸, solutions-driven gathering grounded in open ears, humble hearts, and real community support.
Whether you are active duty, a veteran of any era, a military family member, a generational farmer, or a veteran cultivating new roots in agriculture...your presence and your voice matter here.
WHO SHOULD BE IN THE ROOM?👀
Veterans & Active Duty: Veterans of any era or branch are invited to stand and speak for up to 10 minutes about their service experience or simply sit among comrades who understand.
Military & Veteran Families: Your sacrifices and perspectives are an essential part of the journey.
Farmers & Land Stewards: Connect directly with rural support networks, adaptive land practices, and fellow growers.
Educational Institutions, Extension Programs & Community Organizations: Step up to sponsor, exhibit, and utilize this space as an active outreach hub to link veterans and rural families with vital resources.
🪟 THE DAY AT A GLANCE (All Times CST)
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM: Registration, Morning
Coffee & Vendor Meet-Up
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Host Welcome by Dr. Jean Keel & Veterans Forum (Hosted by local veterans and families)
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM: Midday Transition & Vendor Visits
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM: Lunch ’N Learn with Dr. Kobina Fanyinkah (Alabama A&M University) & Vendor Spotlight
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM: Rotating Round Robin
Solutions Tracks:
Track 1: Mental Health & Agrotherapy
Track 2: Financial Insecurity & Agribusiness Pathways
Track 3: ADA & Agriculture (Adaptive Farming & Accessibility)
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Community Action Wrap-Up & Next Steps
LOCATION & DETAILS
When: Friday, November 6, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM CST
Where: Tender Love & Care Veterans Outreach & Farm 662 Forest Road, Salem, AL 36874
Cost: Free attendance; morning refreshments and lunch provided.
Please SHARE this post across your networks, farm communities, veteran organizations, and alumni circles. Help us reach the families, veterans, and partners who need to be at the table on November 6.
