Marine General Raising Money for Homeless Vets

A retired general with the U.S. Marine Corps was in Fort Worth on Tuesday to help raise money for a homeless shelter that focuses on veterans in need.

Gen. Terrence R. Dake, retired assistant commandant of U.S. Marine Corps, spoke at the First Presbyterian Church at the second annual Freedom Breakfast.

The breakfast helps raise money for the Presbyterian Night Shelter. A part of the shelter includes the Patriot House whose mission is to assist homeless veterans.

The general’s message was clear that all of us need to be proud to be Americans, and to help those who have served our country.

"It takes others to embrace these veterans and provide things the government cannot,” said Dake, “Therefore with organizations like the homeless shelter here, other organizations that provide prostheses and other things that can't be given from the government and medical facilities, I think we as a community we have to embrace our veterans and warriors and let them know we appreciate them, but beyond that we are willing to care for them."

The Patriot House is a transitional housing program. The program prepares homeless veterans for permanent, independent housing within 24 months. Last year, the shelter served 285 homeless veterans.

Currently there are 32 veterans housed in the Patriot House, with 32 others waiting for available space in the program.

If you would like to make a monetary donation to the Patriot House or to learn more about their programs you can go to www.journeyhome.org.

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