North Reading Rotary’s newest service project is serving Veterans

North Reading Rotary Club invites local residents to join them next Wednesday, May 23rd to visit and serve lunch at New England Center and Home for Veterans (NECHV) in Boston.

According to North Reading Rotary President Mike Wahlbourne “NECHV supports Veterans with innovative services that enable success, meaningful employment, and dignified independent living, and we are proud to assist in this most worthwhile cause.”

Longtime Rotarian and President-Elect Dave O’Neil added “We owe so much to our vets. This is just a small way of saying that we appreciate all of their service and the sacrifices that they made.”

NECHV is a national leader in housing and serving Veterans who are at-risk of homelessness. Located in Downtown Boston and offering services throughout the region, 250 Veterans reside at NECHV each night. Each year, NECHV serves over 100,000 resident meals. 450 Veterans complete NECHV training programs each year. More than 400 Veterans find permanent homes through NECHV each year.

NECHVs open 24/7 every day of the year, serving Veterans. It serves over 350 Veterans each day.The downtown Boston facility contains 60 affordable apartments, a distinct and separate 24 bed female Veterans transitional dormitory, and over 185 transitional and emergency beds.

North Reading Rotary has been involved in town service projects for 50 years. Many generations of local residents can remember the All Night Party that Rotary provided for a safe environment for seniors on graduation night. In addition, North Reading Rotary has completed many other local service projects including refrigeration units for the local Food Pantry, scholarships, and recently installing a beautiful patio area for the Peabody Court Housing residents plus it has supported numerous causes over the years.

As times have changed, so has Rotary. North Reading Rotary supports many service projects locally and globally that no one ever hears about. Solving real problems takes real commitment and vision. For more than 110 years, Rotary's people of action have used their passion, energy, and intelligence to take action on sustainable projects. From literacy and peace to water and health, we are always working to better our world, and we stay committed to the end.

On the larger scale Rotary is 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.

If you, or anyone ou know would like to participate in the upcoming visit to NECHV, Rotary will be carpooling from Kitty’s parking lot. For more information on this project, or Rotary in general, you can contact Mike Wahlbourne at Reading Coop Bank 781-942-5000 or President-Elect Dave O’Neil at Century 21 or on his cell at 617-803-1359.