The Veterans Miracle Center is on its way to becoming a reality, and that means local veterans can get what they need--for free.
The Red Cross, Patriot Hills of NY, Center for Independence, Albany Housing Coalition, The VFW and Jezreel Int’l, have co-labored together to raise funds for the creation of a unique center that will cater to the needs of returning veterans.
The center will provide new clothing, personal care products, hygiene products, paper products, cleaning products, house wares, medical ambulatory supplies, home repair products and toys for their immediate families and much more. Veterans can secure the goods by presenting a voucher which will be distributed through local veterans organizations. Veterans will call the VMC and set up a convenient time to come and receive whatever they need at no cost.
The group is now in the process of renovating a 1500 square foot office space into a storefront retail-style format, which includes ramps, elevator chair lift and a specially equipped restroom for special needs.
The projected budget for the first year, which includes capital improvements as well as staff is $75,000.
A breakfast will be held Thursday, March 27 at 7am-8:30am at Jezreel International, 10 Interstate Avenue, Colonie to discuss the project. For information, call Jim Pratt at 438-4370 or visit info@jzrl.org.
