Veteran homelessness is a growing problem in our country.
Tuesday,
more than 50 service organizations gathered in Jacksonville for the 3rd
Annual Veterans Stand Down to help veterans in need.
One of the
major points of the stand down is to combat veteran homelessness.
Volunteers from Swansboro's First Baptist Church recycled plastic
grocery bags to make sleeping mats for the homeless.
Velma
Sidberry says she's been crocheting since she was seven years old and is
more than happy to do something she likes, to help people in need.
"It's so gratifying to me. I am so appreciative to be able to help somebody, maybe sleep better at night," said Sidberry.
Army veteran Robert Dennis says he doesn't consider himself homeless because he lives in the woods by choice.
"We're
living in an old school house. we've got a wood burner there. got the
tent up in there and furniture. it's pretty much like a home now," said
Dennis.
He says, at the stand down, he was able to get some much needed supplies to help him stay warm.
