Thrive Alliance aims to help area veterans

Thrive Alliance is holding it’s Veterans Stand Down event this week. Sue Lanborn is an organizer.

Lanborn explains that vets can receive free haircuts, a meal and resources to help with medical care, food, clothing and other benefits. The event begins Thursday, Oct. 3 at 10 a.m. at Donner Center in Columbus.

This program is designed to help veterans in Bartholomew, Jackson, Brown, Decatur, Jennings and Shelby counties.