Serving Our Community
Rowan University
News
Spring
2010
AEL Spring 2010 Serivce Focus: Veteran's Memorial Home in Vineland, NJ
The idea of a veterans
home in the United
States originated in
the philanthropic mind of New Jersey Governor Marcus L. Ward, who had great
concern for the sick and wounded soldiers of the Civil War. He believed that
the commitment and obligation of the state and its citizens to those veterans
did not end just because the war was over.
With the dedication of the New Jersey
Soldiers' Home in Newark in 1866, a proud tradition began - a tradition of concern for and
commitment to the veterans of New
Jersey. Since that time, New Jersey has
remained in the forefront in providing the finest in residential and skilled
nursing care for our veterans and in responding and adapting to their changing
health care needs.
The Vineland location
is the state's oldest operating veterans home, having
opened in 1899. It has provided residential and long-term care to New Jersey
veterans of every war and armed conflict since the War of 1812. Newly rebuild
in 2005, this state-of-the-art nursing home serves 300 residents. The facility
has a large, shaded outdoor recreation area that features a wheelchair
accessible, 9-hole miniature golf course. The home is conveniently located off
Route 47 (Delsea Drive) in Cumberland County.
AEL is participating in VMH's Volunteer Program
The homes are visited regularly
by various veterans and civic organizations and individual volunteers who
provide the residents with companionship, gifts, parties, bus trips,
entertainment, games and other recreational activities. To volunteer at any of
the homes, contact the volunteer coordinator at the facility.
Your kindness and support will
be heartfelt by the residents of the Veteran's Memorial Home. Thank you in
advance for your generosity.