"They Kept Us Safe, Let's Keep Them Warm"

Veteran’s Day kicks off the third Annual, “They Kept Us Safe, Let’s Keep Them Warm,” new winter clothing collection for the disabled, and formerly homeless veterans housed at Community Hope’s Hope For Veterans facilities located on the Lyons, N.J. VA campus.

There are currently 167 veterans residing at two facilities. A group of dedicated volunteers is collecting brand new hats, scarves, gloves, socks, slippers, ear muffs, and winter coats (Men’s XL-3XL).  

All donated items will be gift wrapped, and hand-delivered to the veterans on Christmas Eve.

In addition, this year a food drive has been included. Any canned goods, nuts, crackers, granola bars, cereal bars, cereals, oatmeal packets, etc.

There are five drop off points this year. The two local locations are:

The Salon Studio, 27 Mine Mount Road(Second Floor) Bernardsville, N.J., 07942. Contact: Kate Phan.

The Stirling Elks Lodge, 1138 Valley Road, Stirling, N.J., 07980. Contact: Kelly Mazzochi.

For further information on this holiday collection contact Stacia McDonough at 908.470.1930, or via e-mail at staciamcdonough@hotmail.com, or Jena Rae at 908.552.5812, or e-mail at jenakrae@gmail.com.

For further information on Hope For Veterans/Community Hope (a non-profit 501c-3) visit their website at:

www.communityhope-nj.org, or call Wendy Huelsenback at 973.463.9600.

This holiday season, et’s do our very best to show our brave veterans that we remember them how much we appreciate their service and sacrifices.

United we can make a difference!