To the Editor:
Cape May County has been in a Code Blue, and from the weather reports, this extreme cold will continue for a while. Recently, there have been Facebook postings on seeking help for Branches in Rio Grande.
There are vouchers to secure warm housing for the homeless, but there is a large group that is still seeking shelter in the woods located in various locations within the county.
I went to the Branches to interview Al Rodesky a volunteer, who is also a 27-year veteran of the Army.
Rodesky is an advocate for the homeless veterans in the county. According to this interview, only approximately 5 [percent of the veterans will seek help, especially Vietnam War veterans.
There is a mistrust of the government, and they do not want to share their personal information.
Veterans who do show identification, Braches will render assistance, but if unable to fix a problem will refer them to the county Veterans Bureau in the Social Services Building in Rio Grande.
Rodesky seems to find the homeless living in the woods and will seek out Branches first.
Branches is available to all homeless and needy with breakfast and lunch and as a call-in center for Code Blue.
They also provide free haircuts, free chiropractic treatments, yoga, counseling, Bible study, movie night and work with Cape Counseling.
A thank you also to Sandra Lockhart, director, and Terri Mascione, administrator for all they do.
The day I had stopped by a large hoagie tray was delivered by Little Italy of North Cape May. The residents of the county want to help, but the county politicians need to step up and address this situation.
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