Picente Helps Partners With Outreach to Veterans

Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr., left, stands with Oneida County Veterans Services Agency Director Joe Perrone and Jobs and Hope Coordinator Jeff Shulkin at “Stand Down 2008,” a January 30^th outreach event targeting homeless veterans in Oneida County. “Stand Down,” which connected local veterans in need of assistance with a wide range of job training and community support services, was held at the Salvation Army Center in Utica .  “As part of my initiative to assist our community’s veterans, and to help connect veterans with the services in this community that can help them find jobs, deal with personal or health issues, or simply re-connect with other veterans to create new bonds of comradeship, I am pleased that Oneida County was able to sponsor this event,” Picente said. “Stand Down” was coordinated by the Jobs and Hope Project, a collaboration between Oneida County Workforce Development and the Workforce Investment Board designed to address the needs of homeless and at-risk adults.