Organization: AMERICAN LEGION POST 38
Mission: THIS IS A VETERAN'S ORGANIZATION. ITS PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO VETERANS. IN ADDITION, VARIOUS CIVIC AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE ONGOING MISSION OF THE AMERICAN LEGION: WAR-TIME VETERANS AND MILITARY MEMBERS DEDICATED TO STRONG NATIONAL SECURITY; COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR VETERNAS AND THEIR FAMILIES, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND THE WHOLESOME DEVELOPMENT OF OUR NATION'S YOUTH.
Activities: PROVIDE FOOD FROM FOOD PANTRY FOR VETERANS AND FAMILY MEMBER WHILE SERVICE MEMBER IS DEPLOYED. PROVIDE CLOTHING FOR THE HOMELESS AND VETERANS. PROVIDE CLOTHING FOR THE HOMELESS AND VETERANS. PROVIDE BREAD FOR THE SOUP KITCHEN OF FT. MYERS AND THE SALVATION ARMY OF FORT MYERS. ASSIST WITH UTILITY BILLS, RENTS AND GAS FOR VETERANS. ASSIST WITH BAIL MONEY FOR VETERANS.
PROGRAMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE CITY OF FT. MYERS, AMERICAN RED CROSS, BOY AND GIRL SCOUTS OF AMERICA, FORT MYERS POLICE DEPARTMENT, YMCA, VFW, HEARS AND HOMES, AND LOCAL CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS. SPECIAL EVENTS ON MEMORIAL DAY AND VETERAN'S DAY. ANNUAL SALUTE OUR TROOPS GALA FUNDRAISER. VETERAN'S DAY PARADE. PARTICIPATE IN EDISON PARADE OF LIGHTS. PROVIDE COLOR GUARD FOR VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.
HOSTED 24 JOB FAIRS AND TRAINING SEMINARS FOR U.S. CENSUS. HOSTED EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR ON HISTORY OF FT. MYERS AND THE AMERICAN FLAG. PARTNERED WITH FLORIDA WORKS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR FIRST TIME OFFENDERS LOOKING FOR WORK.
NTEE category: Public & Societal Benefit
Secondary category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building