JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Nov. 11, 2010) Navy ROTC cadets from Jacksonville University march in the Jacksonville Veteran’s Day Parade. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gary Granger Jr./Released)
On any given night almost 50,000 US veterans will not have shelter and sleep in the elements right here in the USA. 1.4 million US veterans will be in danger of homeless– they live at or below the US poverty level (less than $29,000/year income). 1 in 4 homeless people are vets. Some 41% are between 31-50 years old. Most are male. Most are black or Hispanic in ethnicity even though they make up only 10% of the veteran population by demographic group.
Today we thank Vets for their service. We recognize their sacrifice and their service for our freedom, but everyday our Vets need us to stand up and give back to them. They need our help.
Please during this holiday season and these winter months consider making donations or volunteering services for food pantries in your community and helping out at local non-profits who deal with the homeless, impoverished, and hungry. While doing so you are helping our Vets when they need us their most.
Don’t dismiss the status. Don’t think it’s political or an opinion. Just think about it. One can of corn costs $.59. So little can do so much right here in your community. Thank you for taking the time and for giving back.
http://nchv.org/index.php/…/media/background_and_statistics/
If you live near Pine Bush, NY– Church of the Infant Saviour (amongst many of the other parishes in the local Euchmenical Council) is collecting food through 11/17. You can find out more here:
http://www.infantsaviour.org/…/Bulletin%2011-09-2014.pdf
We are also doing a Giving Tree and collecting warm clothing for children.
