- Stand downs November 2024
- Dansbury Park- 11 Veterans, 7 Dependents and 44 civilians, total 62
- Lehigh Valley – 14 Veterans, 2 dependents and 53 civilians, total 88
- Easton: 6 vet 29 civilians
- Bethlehem: 4 vets, 9 civilians
- Allentown: 4 vet 36 civilians
- Hazleton – 8 Veterans, 50 civilians, Total 58
- Wilkes Barre – 17 Veterans 4 dependents and 49 civilians, total 70
- Lansford - 15 veterans, 95 civilians, total 119
- Lehighton Mini Stand Down – 84 Veterans, 45 dependents, 129 total
- Lackawanna 27 Veterans, 2 Dependents, 2 civilians, total of 31
2. Thanksgiving Holiday Meals
- Our team in PA delivered food to 535 Veterans and their families and our Ohio team delivered food to 50 Veterans for a total of 585 boxes delivered. Each delivery contained 30 meals, which makes a total of 17,550 meals.
3. Christmas Holiday Meals
- Our team in PA delivered food to 550 Veterans and their families, each delivery contained 30 meals, which makes a total of 16,500 meals.
4. Upcoming Events
- 12/28 from 9:30am to 1:00 pm. Lehigh Valley Stand Down
- /5/24 from 9:30am to 2:30 pm. Wilkes Barre Stand Down
- 1/5/2024 from 9:30am to 1:00 pm. East Stroudsburg Stand Down
- 1/6/2025, 6:30 pm Monthly Volunteer Meeting at Paul’s House
- 1/22/2024 from 9:30am to 1:00 pm. Lehighton Stand Down
- 1/25/2024 9:30am to 1:00 pm. Lehigh Valley Stand Down
5. Donation Items Needed
- Men’s underwear, all sizes (must be new/unused)
- Women’s underwear and bras, all sizes (must be new/unused)
- Warm Men’s socks (must be new/unused)
- Men’s jeans sizes 30- 38 (new or used)
- Men’s undershirts, all sizes (new or used)
- Men’s winter coats, all sizes (new or used)
- Men’s Winter boots, all sizes (new or used)
- Men’s sneakers, all sizes (new or used)
6. Volunteers needed for following events:
- Stand Downs: we need volunteers to help hand out clothing and food to homeless Veterans. Contact Mike Meining if you are interested, 484- 629-0326
- Outdoor Activities: we need volunteers to help build deer blinds and clear trees at our retreat center in White Haven, PA. Contact Royce Fetherman if you are interested, 570- 242 3224
- Shorting Shed: We need volunteers to help inventory and sort donated clothing at Paul’s House. Contact Rob Ferreira if you are interested, 410- 725- 2454
7. Special thanks to this month’s top donors!
- Raymond Bentley
- Ricahrd Bentley
- David & Stacy Beckmann
- Paul & Theresa Bogansky
- Bowmanstown Rod & Gun Club
- Palmerton Memorial Post 7134 VFW
- Ruth Eleanor Leigh & Douglas Frey
- Coleman Insurance Agency, Inc
- St Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church
- Michael Reisenwitz
- PFNonwovens LLC
- SAL Post 413
- American Legion Post 314
- George Frack
