The Early Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting for Veterans Assistance Programs to welcome them to the Early Chamber membership.

Veterans Assistance Programs is a division of Center for Life Resources and is currently located at 104 E. Industrial, in the same building as the Early Chamber of Commerce.  Programs offered give an array of assistance to veterans and their families such as counseling for various mental illnesses, substance abuse and bill pay assistance.

Veterans Assistance Programs is funded by the Texas Veterans Commission through various grants.  For more information visit www.cslr.us or contact the local Veteran Volunteer Coordinator Clarence Hobbs by calling 325-642-1246 or emailing clarence.hobbs@cflr.us.

Pictured from left to right are Jared Trowbridge, Tanya Patton, Chris Furry, Leland Acker, with scissors Clarence Hobbs (Veterans Volunteer Coordinator), Jody Armstrong, Dion White, (Chief Executive Officer), Helen Tatum, Mike Hall, Joe King, and Jennifer Trowbridge.