The Veterans Committee of Punta Gorda Elks Lodge #2606 hosts monthly luncheons for residents of the Douglas T. Jacobson State Veterans Home and served dinners to 25 veterans at the Veterans Village, a transitional housing program for homeless veterans in southwest Florida.
The Punta Gorda Elkettes have created a new program called New Beginnings in which they provide an American flag-themed tote bag containing household items, cleaning supplies, toiletries and a $50 Walmart gift card to residents of the Veterans Village who will be transitioning to their own residence.