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Thursday, March 12, 2009
News Party for homeless vets tomorrow at Grady Cole
Posted By Rhiannon Fionn-Bowman on Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 1:53 PM
Great idea, but no word on how organizers are informing homeless vets about their big brouhaha. Also, a one-day event? One day? Where's the love every day?
A one-day event to provide military veterans who are homeless with assistance, services, and community resources is set for Friday, March 13, 2009, at the Grady Cole Center in Charlotte.Veterans from Mecklenburg County and the surrounding area who participate in the 2009 Mecklenburg County Homeless Veterans Stand Down will receive breakfast and lunch, have an opportunity to use the shower facility and receive medical, mental health and dental screenings from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Other services include employment assistance, hair cuts, clothing and information about housing and applying for benefits. The event includes an opening ceremony, music, entertainment and a special POW/MIA Ceremony at 11:30 a.m.
Read the rest of this Mecklenburg County press release here.
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