ORLANDO, Fla. — May is Military Appreciation Month, and one Central Florida Veteran Affairs center helped support the people who give their service to the country.
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The Lake Baldwin VA Clinic reopened its doors with a food distribution event Friday.
The event was hosted by representatives from Lockheed Martin, the Orlando VA Healthcare System, and Soldiers’ Angels, an organization dedicated to keeping veterans’ pantries stocked.
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According to a news release, this is the eighth year that Soldiers’ Angels has given an average of 75 pounds of fruits, vegetables, meats and non-perishable foods to veteran and military families.
The nationwide initiative began in Sept. 2015.
The organization aims to fight against food insecurity veterans and their families may face in Central Florida.
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Earlier this year, the federal government also ended pandemic assistance for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
The Soldiers’ Angels monthly food drive will also expand support to include active duty service members and members of the Guard and Reserves.
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