Last month, for a second year in a row, Newark Community Solutions joined the
G.I. Go Fund and other organizations that serve homeless military veterans for
the Veterans Stand-Down at Newark’s John F. Kennedy Recreation Center. During the event, veterans
received haircuts, photo ID cards, medical checkups and HIV testing, as well as
counseling and information support groups about employment services, state and
federal VA benefits, substance abuse programs, vocational rehabilitation,
recovery programs, and hospice care. Veterans were also provided lunch cooked
by New Jersey Army National Guard. Afterwards, they were given a full range of
Army surplus and civilian winter clothing, including boots, underwear, ski
caps, pants, and personal toiletries. Newark Community Solutions staff were on
hand to help veterans address outstanding Municipal Court matters. The GI Go Fund, a non-profit organization founded in 2006 that has
been recognized for its unique and innovative solutions to addressing the homeless
veteran population and Stand Down of North Jersey Inc, organized the event.
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