Veterans Outreach helping homeless veterans in Lee County Florida

Homeless Veterans in Lee County
By WINK News


Story Updated: Feb 6, 2008 at 7:16 PM EST

LEE COUNTY, Fla. - You might remember the story of a military veteran about to lose his home because of a mix up with his disability check. WINK News and Congressman Connie Mack's office stepped in to keep him from being evicted.

There are other vets who are also in need of help. Lee County Veteran Affairs tells us there are about 250 veterans in Lee County who have no homes at all.

"There are a lot of us. They say it's goin' up all the time. (The) number of homeless veterans goin' up," says Veteran Jeff Martin.

Every Wednesday morning dozens of homeless and nearly homeless veterans like Jeff Martin, find their way to All Souls Episcopal Church. A place where they share stories and hardships.

"I volunteered to go to Operation Desert Storm, hurt my neck and my back when I was over there," says Martin.

Some are still fighting to find or keep a home.
For more information on the Veterans Outreach program, call 945-6084.
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