YAPHANK — The Long Island Region Veterans Committee recently held a barbecue for local veterans in need at The Veterans Place in Yaphank.
The Veterans Place is a shelter that provides housing and support services for homeless veterans.
Every year, the region veterans committee and other volunteers gather at the shelter to hold the barbecue as a way to thank the veterans for their service and sacrifices.
The group also dropped off non-perishable food items for the shelter’s pantry.
The barbecue is just one of many annual events that the committee holds in honor of Long Island veterans.
— Wendi Bowie
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- The Long Island Region Veterans Committee and volunteers after another successful barbecue.
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- Long Island Region Veterans Committee Chair Maryann Phelps and committee member Mike Giglio work hard to set up the food station for the veterans.
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- CSEA Long Island Region Veterans Committee members Steve Abramson and Ed Hussey do some prep work before the barbecue. (Photo provided by Mike Giglio)
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- Long Island Region Veterans Committee member Kevin Norwood helps deliver non-perishable food items to The Veterans Place food pantry.
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- Long Island Region Veterans Committee member Bill Parente places water on the table at the food station.
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- A resident of The Veterans Place and Long Island Region Veterans Committee Chair Maryann Phelps exchange pleasantries after the barbecue.
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- The Veterans Place residents help themselves to some barbecue.
