Episode 156: Supporting Homeless Veterans, Shelter Conditions, Power of Community with Susan & Lonnie Sherman

Podcast: Cop Talk with Kevin Schroeder & Ed Mamet · Podcast WABCRadio

Opublikowano: 2026-05-29

On this episode, Kevin sits down with Susan and Lonnie Sherman, co-founders of General Needs, to discuss how their mission began by bringing underwear, socks, and T-shirts to homeless veterans at the Northport VA shelter and grew into a larger effort providing boots, coats, beds, furniture, dental care, home repairs, and dignity to veterans in need. Susan and Lonnie share powerful stories from shelters, explain the challenges veterans face when transitioning into housing, discuss their Welcome Home apartment project, work with police and fire departments, support from partners like P.C. Richard & Son, their upcoming General Needs gala, and the...