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    Suiting up the Community's Veterans

    Coconut Telegraph

    SRQ DAILY

    SATURDAY SEP 15, 2018 |

    On July 4th, Elaine Mellon lost her father, who served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Robert "Bob" Mellon had just recently celebrated his 85th birthday and 66th wedding anniversary when he passed; Elaine wished to find a suitable way to honor his life and legacy. She remembered information she had heard during a Goodwill Manasota "Lunch & Learn" program about its Veterans Services Program – how veterans are helped to reintegrate into civilian life – and decided to collect men's and women's business suits for veterans seeking new or better jobs. Recently, she dropped off numerous large bags of clothing to the Veterans Services Program offices. 

    Elaine promoted the donation drive through the “Nextdoor” site for her community, River Strand; the donations of suits and accessories poured in so generously that Elaine extended the duration of the collection to accommodate her neighbors who gave.
     
    Goodwill’s Veterans Services Program, which is staffed by veterans, provides full case management and vocational services that address barriers to employment, disabilities, mental health issues, housing, education and training. The program, which was created in 2013, helps veterans navigate the wide array of available programs and to secure the benefits to which they are entitled. Goodwill also works with the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs to assist veterans who are seeking educational assistance.
     
    For more about Goodwill's Veterans Services Program, go to experiencegoodwill.org or call (941) 355-2721, ext. 451.

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