United In Service Patron Helping the Eddie Beard Vet House Veterans
Post by: United Relief Foundation
For the second year, Brian Urbanowski (photo left) and his company URB, inc. have been a United In Service Patron in the development of the United Relief Foundation Horticultural Holistic Health and Wellness program and their transitional housing model project at Inner Voice Chicago Eddie Beard Vet House.
Eddie Beard Vet House Project ~ Vegetable garden to engage EBVH housing capacity of 35 veterans and generate nutritious vegetables for feeding residents, and the creation of EBVH Chef Kristina recipes and videos.
Program Purpose ~ To provide veterans with an engaging environment and practical health and wellness tools.
Patron ~ Brian Urbanowski and URB, inc. providing the financial support for garden material and management, and equipment and production of Health and Wellness videos.
2021 EBVH new Chicago location Success Markers Achieved
~ Nutritious vegetables to feed 35+ veterans
~ Positive interaction with veterans
~ Veterans caring for the garden
~ Veterans planting their own vegetables
~ Veterans involving veterans
~ Value to Partner’s staff and services
2022 Phase-2 Development
~ Blending of horticultural aspects and holistic wellbeing techniques into practical health and wellness tools for veterans
2023 Phase-3 Expansion
~ Program available to veterans support organizations that have made inquiries
(photo l-r) United In Service patron URB, inc. President Brian Urbanowski, United Relief Foundation president Frank Salato, EBVH Chef Kristina, who will create easy-to-prepare recipes and health and wellness videos, and EBVH staff member Cheyenne Riley who will oversee and engage veterans in vegetable garden management.