The dedicated employees of the two State Veterans Nursing Homes make a special effort to help our vets enjoys the holiday season. You can help them provide cheer by sending cards, wish-list gifts or monetary donations to benefit residents.
Located in Fayetteville and Salisbury, the homes have a wish list for those who would like to contribute specific items. Needs at either site include T-shirts, sweatpants and sweatshirts in sizes large or extra large; non-skid socks; electric razors; body spray and body wash; lotion or aftershave; and DVDs or games. Monetary contributions will be used to give a resident a gift personally selected for them by staff.
Contributions received through the nonprofit Friends of the N.C. State Veterans Homes are tax deductible. Monetary contributions can be made to Friends of the N.C. State Veterans Homes and should be addressed to Holiday Cheer, c/o James Woodard, N.C. Division of Veterans Affairs, 1315 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1315. Donations may be accompanied by a signed card or given anonymously.
The Division of Veterans Affairs in the N.C. Department of Administration administers the 150-bed Fayetteville facility, which opened its doors in 1999, and the 99-bed Salisbury facility, which admitted its first residents in 2004. Wartime veterans receive priority in admission.
Gov. Bev Perdue recently announced that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has conditionally approved the state’s application for federal assistance to build 100-bed State Veterans Homes in Kinston and Buncombe County. Each of the new facilities will provide residential care for up to 100 veterans and will employ 150-170 staff.