Hostler Appointed Homeless Veterans Outreach Coordinator
by Amanda Jones
Echo News Editor
A new program is benefitting veterans in the area by identifying and assisting individuals who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
A grant in the amount of $199,000 was utilized to set up the homelessness prevention program by the Northern Tier Community Action Corporation (NTCAC) to benefit veterans in Cameron, Elk, McKean and Potter counties.
In February, Emporium resident Bob Hostler was appointed to serve as the homeless veterans outreach coordinator working with the program, which Hostler says currently has about 10 veterans currently enrolled.