Vets' Stand Down

On June 16, 2012, many area organizations, businesses and groups came together at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds to offer free services to veterans and their families.  Love INC was at the Stand Down, providing personal care packages in gift bags.

Love INC board members served from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., representing Love INC and their churches as they met veterans, talked together, shared Love INC, passed out brochures, and gave the care packages to people who needed them. Board members serving at the Love INC table this year were:

• Scott Wyckman (Evangelical Free Church)
• Andy Breuner (Resurrection Parish)
• Mark Hofman (Bethel Christian Reformed Church)
• Bill Curtis (Grace Bible Church)
• Merlin Nelson (Christ the King Lutheran Church)
• Carrie Chestnut (Journey Church)

The board members were also able to hear stories about Love INC from other agency/organization personnel, and to share what Love INC does with all the community members who came to the event.  The care packages were prepared by volunteers from Highgate Senior Living who came to the Love INC offices to do the work.  The personal care items (sample size items) were donated by the many caring Christians and supporters of Love In the Name of Christ.  Thank you, all!

Love INC at Vietnam Vets Stand Down Event

Gallatin County Love INC will be a part of the upcoming Vietnam Veterans of America Stand Down Event. 

Stand Down is an event where veterans and their families, can "stand down" (rest) and receive free services, assistance, information, provisions and hot meals.   It will be held on Saturday, June 19, 9am-3pm, at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds.  All veterans (not only Vietnam veterans) and their families are welcome; it is also open to any person in need or homeless individual.

Love INC is supplying 100 towels for the event, which will be given to people who receive free shampoos and haircuts.  Fifteen barbers and beauticians will be on hand to serve. The towels from Love INC will be a gift to keep.

In addition, Love INC will have a display table in Building 3, offering information about our available services.  For more information about this event, contact George Morales of Vietnam Veterans of America at 580-8253.