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Local church aides veterans in need
The center also has an Xbox360
for veterans to unwind between
classes.
Phil Blake, who works in
the office of the Damascus
Community Church, said the
church started the veterans
ministry to help veterans who
fought to preserve freedom.
The church works mostly with
Oregon National Guard units,
he said.
"Nathaniel Klein
The Clackamas Print
U . S . soldiers are trained
to be independent, and for that
reason they often don’t take
to asking for help very easily.
But a service on campus has
set up a program for veterans
who need a little help to make
ends meet.
Every Tuesday, in the Bunker
in the Clackamas Community
College VET Center, a veteran
can walk in and collect a box of
food donated by the Damascus
Community Church.
These boxes are packed with
varying amounts of canned
and dry food that the church
donates. The boxes weigh
between 40 and 45 pounds and
are filled with a mix of food
that allow the people who are
receiving them to make full
meals.
Greg Myers, veteran affairs
coordinator, called the program
very useful.
During
the
Christmas
season, the VET Center handed
out 14 boxes to veterans in
need, he said.
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Here is an example o f a 40-50 pound box filled with donated goods that veterans can come collect. For more
information, vets can call Greg Myers at 503-594-3438.
A normal week is usually
seven to eight boxes. Any
leftover boxes are donated
to the Associated Student
Government for their own
donation programs.
. The Bunker is a veterans-
only recreational center on
pampus that provides veterans
with a variety of services,
including computer stations,
food and research materials.
•C all 503-594-3438
•Email vciinlW
clackamas.edu
•Stop by the Com
munity Center
Room 100
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