Et cetera : Did you know this about the American Legion: Family Support

Editor's Note: This is the first article in a series from Brad Anderson, the Commander of the George G. Luckey Post 57 American Legion Post in Vinton. In this series, Anderson will try to offer information about the organization that some people may not yet know.

Did you know that the American Legion has a program called Family Support Network? This program provides support to the family members left behind when a service member is deployed. The program can provide help with financial needs, home repairs, auto repairs, child care and just about anything else.

By calling 1-800-504-4098 and providing the information requested a local American Legion Post will be notified of the need. That post will contact the caller to discuss their needs and provide what ever help they can. For additional information you can go here:

http://www.ialegion.org/family_support_network.htm

--by Brad Anderson

Commander American Legion Post 57 Vinton, IA