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Vets chip in to help homeless comrades with food, clothing, advice
Stand Down event draws a crowd to St. John Baptist Church in Gainesville
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Teresa Garmon, a volunteer, helps Timy Williams pick out food to take with her Saturday at the American Legion collection drive in the St. John Baptist Church parking lot in Gainesville. American Legion Post 328 held a collection drive to hand out clothes, food and other supplies to veterans. - photo by Erin O. Smith
Just over a week ago, churches, businesses and schools gathered to thank local veterans for their service in celebration of Veterans Day. But for the homeless veterans of Northeast Georgia, it was just another day of battling poverty, hunger and the elements. “We want to make sure that (homeless veterans) are not forgotten about,” said Ken Mason, the service officer at the Flowery Branch American Legion Post 328.