Feed Our Vets

Food pantry for local vets remains open.

They're beinge for millions of people.

Also tonight-- an essential service for local veterans is staying open, but they're being cautious!

We're back.

One of the 'essential' services for local veterans is the 'feed our vets pantry'.

And as news channel two's gary liberatiore shows us...the agency is staying open...while taking precautions to keep everyone safe during the coronavirus pandemic.

Nat of bag nat 39:40 nat 39:15 tc : 40:25 "let me tell you something they all come in and they say thank you."

Feed out vets has been around since 2008... tc : 27:14 "my job here today is we're out here checking in people..."

And in its 12 here we're going to get the groceries and we're gonna bring them right to the car.."

But there's something about this particular 3rd saturday of the month...that is so much different... tc : 33:53 "there were lines 1st thing when we opened up, we had about 25 vets waiting and we made sure that they were separated by the 6 feet."

Tc : 26:08 "we're taking precautions right now, so right now we're not letting people inside the pantry."

It's simple...feed our vets has found a way to keep helping....fed our vets.

Tc : 33:51 "it's running really smooth the vets are getting in the vets are getting out."

Tc : 40:30 "and we think them i mean you're the ones that put their lives on their line to keep us free...."

Tc : 38:25 "these aren't just veterans these are members of my extended family and you'll do everything you can to help your family."

Carl davis of utica served our countr of my extended family and you'll do everything you can to help your family."

Carl davis of utica served our country in the u.s. army and admits he is in need right now...and...has come to his 'family' for help...something he say he nor any other veteran should be embarrased about.

Tc : 37:57 "because it's coming from us, it's coming from the guys that have been there because whenight oin the service you make an oath to your country and not only that but the saying in the army used to be no man left behind and that doesn't stop when you go to the service, we have to help help each other out."

The need is also there right now...for...feed our vets... tc : 28:04 "think people are afraid to come out and with this virus, people are afraid to come here but also to spend money i think onople are also worried about how long this coronavirus is going to last with the isolation so people are just not donating as they have