Veteran's Day / Holiday Needs

As most of you know, I am on the board of the Philadelphia Veterans Comfort House here in Philly. Our mission is to provide refuge for veterans who have found themselves homeless, but more than that, we take in veterans undergoing treatments at the local VA. At last night's board meeting, we accepted another aspect of our mission. We have joined the Missing in Action Project http://www.miap.us/ This program is designed to locate, identify and inter the unclaimed cremated remains of American veterans. At the Comfort House our guests will now be actively involved in this mission. My hope is that we can coordinate efforts with the local mc/rider groups/Warriors Watch to provide escort and attendance for these remains.

Also, it is the holiday time of the year. At the Comfort House, we open the doors on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, accepting all comers. We typically feed at least 80-100 men and women a FULL holiday dinner with all the trimmings and we need help to get it done. You can donate at the link below, drop off one or more of the items on the list below or show up and volunteer on Thanksgiving or Christmas Day.

http://vetscomforthouse.org/


Thanksgiving supply list


16 turkeys

10 pounds roast pork

6 whole chickens

20 cans of corn

14 boxes of stuffing

14 14 oz cans of turkey broth

10 cans of cranberry sauce

10 bags of salad

20 cans of green beans

10 boxes of mashed potatoes

4 pounds of butter

100 dinner rolls

8 cans of yams

3 x 2 liter Sprite

3 x 2 liter Coke

4 x 2 liter Iced tea

4 apple pies

3 cherry pies

3 pumpkin pies

6 containers of cool whip

4 large containers of coffee


Christmas food supply list


10 eye beef round roasts

6 Hams

6 whole chickens

20 cans of green beans

10 boxes of mashed potatoes

10 boxes of Mac and cheese

10 bags of salad

4 pounds of butter

5 pounds rice pilaf

100 dinner rolls

5 bags Brussels sprouts

40 sweet potatoes

3 x 2 liter Sprite

3 x 2 liter Coke

4 x 2 liter Iced tea

5 cheesecakes

6 cherry pies

6 containers of cool whip

4 large containers of coffee