YORK COUNTY, S.C. – The York County Veterans' Affairs Office along with numerous organizations are helping homeless Veterans in our community have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Holidays.

The York County VA has hosted multiple food drives throughout the year, with the two largest drives held before Thanksgiving and Christmas.  As a result, 800 individuals have been fed, thanks to the food drives held in 2020. 

The York County VA has a partnership with the Church of Christ -- Basket of Blessings, and countless other organizations. The Rock Hill Elk's Lodge 1318 donated five meals each for Thanksgiving and Christmas. The meals were complete with a turkey or ham, and all of the traditional fixings.  With the help of local Veterans Organizations, who provide both food and grocery cards, collectively the groups have made a huge difference in a year riddled with fear and challenges.

In partnership with Pathways, the York County VA will also make a very large donation of socks, t-shirts, coats, hats, scarves and gloves to the Men's and Women's shelters, and The Haven and Pilgrim's Inn.  These shelters house our homeless Veterans until they can be placed in transitional and long-term housing. 

Throughout the year, Elks Lodge 1318, Auxiliary of American Legion Post 34, members of Auxiliary of VFW Post 2889, the American Legion Fort Mill, Rolling Thunder Chapter 1, the Sons of the American Legion, the American Legion Riders, the Veterans Association of Tega Cay, and countless other organizations and individuals have contributed generously to make sure Veterans and their families have what they need during the holidays and beyond.