MONROE COUNTY (69-WFMZ-TV News). Thank you to 69-WFMZ-TV News and reporter Rick Holmes for sharing the story of our Easter Holidays Meal Program for Veteran Families. Thank you, the Vets salute you!
69-WFMZ-TV Report: Local Non-profit Seeks Donations for Easter meals for Veterans
MONROE COUNTY, Pa. - A local non-profit for veterans is asking for donations for the Easter holiday. They're asking for hundreds of turkeys by next week. Tucked in an old Boy Scout camp in Monroe County, a small army of volunteers are working to provide meals to veterans this Easter.
"Wrapping your arms around this beast is quite the experience and at the same time super rewarding," Leia Collins, manager of the food pantry, said.
Veterans Assisted Living Outreach, know as VALOR, has been helping Veterans in the greater Lehigh Valley area since 2012.
"To take things off (veterans') plates, because people have a lot of worries at this point. Income is always an issue," Collins said.
This Easter, VALOR will donate free Easter meals to 700 families. But right now, they're about 400 turkeys short.
"We never have a corporate sponsor. This is coming from people cashing in their points, and giving us free turkeys," Mark Baylis, Founder and President of VALOR, said. If you can make a donation of food or cash, you can visit their Website - Holiday Meals Page.
"I'm very confident in our community, I really am. They are a giving community," Collins said.
Will you help feed a Veteran family this Easter? Choose how you want to help.
To host a Food Drive or Donate needed items, please contact:
Robin Wassum
Board Member, Director of Food Stability
610-417-3068
rwassum@valorclinic.org
To join us in Packing, Building, and Delivering Holiday Meals, please contact:
Leia Collins
Pantry Manager
609-480-6263
lcollins@valorclinic.org
Thank you, the VETS salute you!
