Local group assists veterans facing homelessness
From left, Scott Burrows and Elmer Palmer with the American Legion; Sandra Treadaway, Devon Harris and Nancie Wittmier from Volunteers of America; and Herman Berneking with the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Volunteers of America explained services for veterans in Mineral and Sanders counites unknown to the two veteran organizations who will share with their respective memberships. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)
At a recent meeting in Durango’s, a couple of local veteran organizations found out that honorably discharged veterans that are homeless or struggling with rent have a shoulder waiting for them to lean on.
Sandra Treadaway, Nancie Wittmier and Devon Harris with Volunteers of America explained that the organization has been around for over 100 years and has an office in Missoula where they serve veterans in western Montana, including Mineral and Sanders Counties...
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