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Happy Couple: Love in Action, Shelter for Heroes
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Yorktown Woman's 'Love in Action' Expands into Second Store
At the store, people can drop off their slightly used items and at the same time shop for new ones. Proceeds from Simone-Sofo's two stores are used to help pay the medical, utility and insurance bills of people in need.Homeless Rockland Veteran Tours Future Home at Homes for Heroes
Margaret Fitzpatrick, a volunteer decorating the apartments, helped show the Veteran his future home in a quiet neighborhood. The Veteran, who hails from Rockland County, said he was impressed with the apartments. He has been living in his car and the sudden cold weather has made doing so extremely difficult. Margaret said, “Having volunteered for Homes For Heroes, it was very gratifying to meet one of the Veterans who will be living here and being able to show him his home.”P.S. The grand opening is Nov. 10.
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