Homeless veterans can get free aid today
By Jewell Cardwell
Beacon Journal columnist
Final call to Summit County's homeless/displaced military veterans.
A warm and loving event --Stand Down -- is being planned by the Summit County Veterans Service Commission to honor and help you. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at VFW Post 3383, 690 W. Waterloo Road, Akron (Ohio).
Free haircuts, clothing, lunches, health screenings and information are all on the menu.
An enthusiastic LaVerne Ayers of Akron, who has knitted several hats for the project, recently shared the news that 132 pairs of cotton gloves had come in from Idaho. "Another donation of 50-plus yards of wool was sewn into 192 long, warm scarves. Members of Double I Quilt Guild of Cuyahoga Falls offered to sew and knit items. Many donations of toiletries and clothing came in from Keep It Simple Stupid quilt guild of Akron members.''
Veterans are asked to bring proof of their service.
http://www.ohio.com/mld/ohio/15550980.htmDamn sad we have so many homeless veterans.