US Attorney’s Office of the Northern District of Indiana Supports Area Veteran’s Groups As part of the Department of Justice’s Hometown Heroes initiative

HAMMOND, SOUTH BEND, AND FORT WAYNE- As part of the Hometown Heroes initiative celebrating the 250^th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, members of the Northern District of Indiana team conducted a gift-in-kind charity drive of clothing and household goods for area veteran's charities. The U.S. Attorney's Office of the Northern District of Indiana operates out of three separate branches in Fort Wayne, South Bend, and Hammond.

The Fort Wayne Branch collected donations to benefit The Shepherd's House, a transitional housing and clinical treatment center for homeless and formerly homeless veterans struggling with addiction and mental health challenges to help them rebuild their lives. For more information about the Shepherd's House, please visit https://www.shepherdshouse.org/Links to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the "external link" icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. .

The South Bend Branch collected donations to benefit the Robert L. Miller Sr. Veteran's Center. The Robert L. Miller Sr. Veteran's Center team works with Veterans to provide opportunities for an array of supportive services to improve Veteran's self-sufficiency, all based on the needs of each Veteran. For more information about the Robert L. Miller Sr. Veteran's Center, please visit https://www.cfh.net/mvcLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the "external link" icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. .

The Hammond Branch collected donations to benefit AMVETS. AMVETS (American Veterans) is a non-partisan veterans service organization that advocates for veterans, active-duty service members, and their families. They provide free VA disability claims assistance, career counseling, and community support programs, funded largely through household goods donations and thrift stores. For more information about AMVETS, please visit https://amvetspickup.com/Links to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the "external link" icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. .

"It is an honor for our team to support veterans as part of celebrating our nation's 250^th birthday. Their sacrifices are a critical reason why we can enjoy our rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness," said U.S. Attorney Adam Mildred.

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