The Rotary Club of Westfield, in cooperation with the Rotary Club of Morristown and General Needs veterans service organization, has been visiting and supporting veterans housed at the Hope for Veterans® Transitional Housing housing program on the campus of Lyons VA hospital. These veterans are in the process of recovering from homelessness. The Hope for Veterans program, operated by Community Hope, provides transitional housing as well as services such as mental health therapy, access to employment and educational resources and placement in permanent housing for these men and women.
But they also need to know that our community has not forgotten their service to our country. The Rotary effort helps to communicate this in a tangible way. Each week, Rotary volunteers are delivering a special luncheon for 80 veterans each week as a way to brighten their day and tell them that we remember. The meals are prepared by local restaurants.
To support this effort and other programs to feed the less fortunate in our community, please CLICK HERE and donate to the Westfield Rotary Club Foundation. Donations are especially welcome now because every dollar donated fighting hunger, up to $10,000 will be matched by a special gift from one Rotary member.
As One veteran said "OMG, someone didn't forget us with all this virus and stuff!"
We must not and will not forget our veterans.
Dressed for the Occasion!
Rotarian collecting meals at 5 Star Catering and Deli.
Not a hero sandwich, but a meal fit for a hero!
Meals ready for pickup at Outta Hand Pizza.
Who are those masked men?
Delivering meals collected on May 14 at the Hope for Veterans center in Lyons.
To learn more about General Needs, click here.
To learn more about Hope for Veterans, click here.