Nonprofit offers free coats to homeless and low-income vets

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – A nonprofit group is working with the Providence VA Medical Center to give away winter clothing to homeless and low-income veterans, just in time for Veterans Day.

Operation Stand Down Rhode Island is holding a coat giveaway for veterans at the medical center on Chalkstone Avenue in Providence from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 9.

The group helps homeless veterans and veterans who are at risk of becoming homeless.

It’s giving away coats, gloves, hats, blankets and toiletries to help keep veterans warm this winter.

More than 100 coats and warm weather gear were donated for the giveaway.

Operation Stand Down organizes a winter jacket and clothing giveaway annually.

 

© Associated Press, WLNE-TV / ABC6 2018

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