Saturday, August 20, 2011

Metro Detroiters Help Homeless Veterans



Daniel Rudolf held still as Doris Williams cut his hair and gave him a shave. Rudolph, a 49-year-old homeless veteran of the U.S. Army, Williams smiled as he touched his salt-and pepper locks. "Without this I'd look like a tramp and no one wants that," said Williams under leopard-print smock.

Rudolf was one of more than 300 homeless veterans are expected to participate in veterans depart event in Detroit. The event offers veterans free haircuts, medical screenings, counseling, dental, and with meals, legal assistance and a place to sleep.

Volunteers handed out, such as large fleece sweaters and shirts. Bands, one of which is made ​​up of former homeless veteran, played the melody. Veterans could not catch a break from the sun and heat under the covered područja.Pomoć is offered in the area of ​​the Michigan Veterans Foundation, Detroit Veterans Center on Park Avenue.














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