Convoy of food sent to Pocatello Veterans Home

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Story Published: Nov 20, 2009 at 12:32 PM MDT

Story Updated: Nov 20, 2009 at 12:32 PM MDT

By Tommy Noel

IDAHO FALLS - On Veterans Day, the American Legion Auxiliary went to 11 different schools to pick up donated canned food for the Pocatello Veterans Home.

Early this morning, members of the National Guard braved the cold weather and loaded all the donated food items onto two trucks. The convoy then made the journey to the Veterans Home.

"When the food gets to Pocatello, it will help supplement their food storage to help save on some costs. The costs of everything goes up, and Veterans Homes are no different," says Toni Gimpel of the American Legion Auxiliary.

Over 7,000 items of food were donated by the local schools. This will help the 50 residents currently living at the Veterans Home.

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