Alexandria Post 219 in Alexandria, Ky., held a Buddy Check luncheon on Oct. 30, 2024, for the first time this year. Over 60 members were contacted and had either messages left or contact made. This was a great opportunity to speak to members who are unable to attend meetings or have fallen out of touch. Post 219 is using the Buddy Checks as part of their Be the One program that launched in the fall 2023. Connecting with our members is so important in many ways. Human connections in the age of technology are vital for the mental health of veterans. Offering help and understanding goes a long way. Additionally, we were able to update some of their information in the system and connect them with our VSO for VA claim issues or starting a new claim. Thank you to the volunteers for taking time out of their day to show our members we care.