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Veterans services coordinator reports busy pantry, housing challenges and outreach needs
Summary
County veterans services reported ongoing food pantry use, monthly luncheons and outreach to homeless veterans, and flagged affordable housing and transportation barriers. Staff requested town-level sharing of veteran events and said they will track service access problems at the Stratton VA.
Rachel, a county veterans services representative, updated the board on March 19 about outreach, food pantry activity and housing needs among veterans.
Rachel said the office hosted 32 veterans at a recent luncheon and that coffee hour and pantry services continue to see regular use. "The pantry is super busy as always," she said, and noted that the office is working to recruit a per-diem driver to assist veterans with transportation.
Nut graf: The veterans office described immediate service demand…
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