Services For Homeless Vets Receives Recognition

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By Lesley Tanner

The White House's point person on homeless issues came to recognize their work once again.

"This will be a very important model for other communities around our country to do the job of reducing or ending the homelessness of our veterans," says Philip Mangano, the Executive Director of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness

Soldier On is partnering with local law firm Robinson Donovan. The firm decided instead of just a monetary donation, they would offer their legal expertise.

"What you stand for in the community is just as important as what you sell or the services you provide," says Jeffrey McCormick of Robinson Donovan.

"People who have gifts, and who have talents, don't need to be reminded of what they do," says John Downing of Soldier On. "They just need to know that the picture they are painting is a little bigger than they thought."

And as Soldier On prepares to expand their services, it's talent that they consider priceless.

"Robinson Donovan isn't simply going to be ladling soup and brewing coffee," says Mangano. "They are going to be using their expertise in legal matters and technical matters to do the job for our homeless veterans."

"There are contracts that need to be interpreted or written," says McCormick. "There may be land acquisitions in some of the very important work that Soldier On is going to do. So they need legal assistance."

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