Barre Elks members visited Veterans Inc. in Bradford, Vermont with donations of sneakers, work boots, jeans, socks and gloves. The donation was made possible with a Beacon grant from Elks National Foundation. This is the first time Barre Elks Lodge has worked with Veterans Inc. Veterans Inc provides housing for homeless Veterans, including emergency shelter, transitional and supportive housing. Each of the sixteen residents received a pair of sneakers or work boots, jeans, gloves and socks.
Photos Attached (taken by Kristin Calcagni)
Veterans John and Chris (L to R) open their new footwear.
Veteran Kyle opening his new sneakers.
Veteran Kyle, ER Maureen Lawson, Veteran John, Veterans Inc Resident Advisor John Prescott and Veterans Committee chair Chip Paine.
Other photos of Veterans trying on their new footwear.