Riverside City College Honors Veterans with Two-Day Celebration Featuring Lunch, Games, and Resource Fair

Nov 18, 2024
People in attendance at the veterans day celebration

Riverside City College (RCC) proudly celebrated Veterans Day with events dedicated to honoring and supporting those who have served. Over two days, the RCC community came together to show appreciation for veterans, offering lunch, games, and an extensive resource fair to connect veterans and their families with essential services.

On November 13, RCC hosted a lunchtime gathering from 12:50-1:50 p.m., featuring games and a complimentary meal from Chick-fil-A. This event provided an opportunity for veterans, students, faculty, and staff to come together, enjoy good food, and foster camaraderie in recognition of Veterans Day.

student with chickfla at veterans event

The celebration continued on November 14 with a Veterans Resource Fair held from 12:00-3:00 p.m., where a variety of organizations provided information on services available to veterans and their families. This event included Panera coffee and pastries. A long with additional refreshments, attendees connected with representatives from the following organizations:

  • Corona Vet Center & Mobile Vet Center
  • VA Loma Linda Post 9/11 M2VA Program
  • Cal Vet/Cal TAP
  • Riverside County Veterans Office - Claims
  • VA Loma Linda Mental Health Division
  • RCC Career Closet
  • Moreno Valley Business & Employment Resource Center

student with chickfla at veterans event

These resources offered guidance on health, career opportunities, and benefits assistance, further underscoring RCC's commitment to supporting veterans in their educational and personal journeys.

For more information about RCC's veteran services, contact the Veterans Resource Center at (951) 222-8607 or email veterans@rcc.edu.