CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Vet Connect held its final Hook Up Hub event of the year on Dec. 14 at the American Legion Hall in Clearlake.

Veterans were given the opportunity to meet with representatives of the Department of Social Services' Be Fresh program, as well as providers from the Clearlake VA Clinic and San Francisco VA Rural Outreach to discuss nutrition, housing and apply for services.

Twenty-three veterans were served a hot meal of homemade chili and corn bread and received some Christmas cheer with stockings filled to the brim with essentials such as warm socks and gloves, hygiene items and a $20 gift card for food at the Dollar Tree.

Foods, Etc graciously donated a gift card that covered the cost of the meal served to veterans.

Vet Connect would like to thank all of the providers and volunteers for making a positive impact for Lake County’s veterans, and an especially huge thank you to the team at Foods, Etc. who have donated food and water on numerous occasions.

Vet Connect will continue to serve local veterans with its quarterly Hook Up Hub events in 2017.

For more information regarding Vet Connect or if you know of a veteran in need, please contact Frank Parker at 707-274-9512.