From helping with energy bills to supplying service dogs, a cash grant from the state lottery aims to help veterans

By Madison Porter and Kyle Vincent Published: Jun. 24, 2024 at 9:58 PM CDT Video Here: https://www.25newsnow.com/2024/06/25/helping-with-energy-bills-supplying-service-dogs-cash-grant-state-lottery-aims-help-veterans/ PEORIA COUNTY (25News Now) – The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) is handing out $700,000 to […]
Service Dog Saved Life of Illinois Man Who Suffered Heart Attack

Published Oct 14, 2021 at 12:35 AM EDT A service dog reportedly saved the life of an Illinois man who recently suffered a heart attack. Robbie Stouffer told WMBD that […]
‘He’s my best friend’: Service dog in training helps local veteran face PTSD

By Madison Porter Published: Jun. 27, 2024 at 10:52 PM CDT Full Video Here: https://www.25newsnow.com/2024/06/28/hes-my-best-friend-service-dog-training-helps-local-veteran-face-ptsd/ PEORIA (25News Now) – Post-traumatic stress disorder is often seen in American troops returning home after deployment. […]
Freedom Paws Receives a Multi-Year Grant

L to R: Corey James, co-founder and president, Freedom Paws Service Dogs; Karey Lynch, HR generalist, Cabot Corporation; Brenda Olson, vice president, Freedom Paws Service Dogs; Curtis Berrier; and Obie […]
Harry L Canterbury Business/Association Award 2022
Armed Forces Celebration Day Along with Resilience Silkies Hike

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — This Saturday, silkies will return, after nearly a decade, for a morning of physical training for a hike to benefit two service organizations. Silkies are […]
Article in Chillicothe Voice Features Freedom Paws

November 8, 2023 Sometimes the Cost of Freedom Can’t Be Seen In our society, we hear the word freedom a lot. It’s written in our constitution, and why this country […]
Freedom Paws Service Dogs needs your help

You too, could help, and help is needed. If you want to make a difference, you can donate money in memory of a loved one for a tax deduction or […]
Good Will Stand Down for Homeless Veterans

Oct 18, 2019 Making a difference in the lives of Veterans: Corey and Teresa led a workshop on PTSD. They discussed what is PTSD and how it has effected their […]
Lemonade and Cookie Sale

August 2, 2019 This group of kids made a lemonade and cookie sale to raise money for Freedom Paws Service Dogs Foundation! KIDS DO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!