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Veterans at ICL honored by City Council members

December 3, 2014

Veterans sheltered at ICL’s Borden Avenue Veterans Residence were visited by the City Council Speaker, three Council members and the Commissioner of the Department of Homeless Services. One Thousand pounds of food were donated in conjunction with Veterans Day. (read more)

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