In Forsyth County, many homeless veterans live in the shadows – in tents, wooded areas or makeshift camps. Now, thanks to the Winston-Salem Elks Lodge #449 and a $1,000 Freedom Grant from the Elks National Foundation, several of those veterans will sleep a little warmer and safer.
The Freedom Grant is one of five specialized grants offered through the Elks’ Community Investments Program, designed to support veterans and military members in need. Each year, Lodge #449 applies for every available grant, seeking ways to uplift individuals across their tri-county region.
“Our focus is on helping those who fall into our criteria and especially our veterans,” said Elks Lodge #449 Grants Committee Chair Randy Zigmund. “The Freedom Grant allows us to directly assist the unsheltered veterans in our own community.”…