The G.I. Go Fund, in partnership with Gore Financial LLC. and ZBRELLA Inc., is providing $50 shopping cards to veterans and their families in Essex, Morris, Hunterdon, Bergen, Monmouth and Ocean counties to help pay for their Thanksgiving dinner.
The grocery cards, which can be used at any Foodtown Supermarket, were provided through generous donations of more than $6,000 from Gore Financial LCC and ZBRELLA Inc.
With the rate of veterans' unemployment above 12 percent, including an astonishing 30 percent rate for those under the age 25, more and more veterans are finding it difficult to provide for their families during this Thanksgiving season.
"Too many of our veterans are going to struggle to provide their families this Thanksgiving," said G.I. Go Fund Executive Director Jack Fanous. "Many people are hurting this holiday season, but it is our veterans, the men and women who risked their lives by volunteering to protect us, that are feeling the most pain. We want to make sure that veterans coming home from war are provided the opportunity to give their families a great Thanksgiving dinner."
Veterans living in one of the qualifying counties who are struggling with financial difficulties can receive these grocery cards by calling the G.I. Go Fund directly at (973)802-1479. Cards are limited, so they will be provided to those veterans most in need on a first come, first serve basis.
A non-profit charitable organization based in Newark City Hall, the G.I. Go Fund was founded in 2006 to provide transition assistance to all military veterans, with a focus on veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. Since its creation the Fund has held numerous job fairs and other programs to benefit veterans in the state of New Jersey.
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