SFist Cares: Care Packages For Wounded Veterans

In the wake of the horrible Walter Reed National Army Medical Center scandal in Washington, we asked ourselves what we could do to make a difference for wounded veterans here in San Francisco.

Here's how: we've got Veterans Affairs hospitals of our own in the city.

* Picture of the San Francisco VA Medical Center via www.sanfrancisco.va.gov

You're for the war? Against the war? Sure, whichever; this is about supporting people who represent all of us.

Here's what you can do, send care packages for wounded veterans to:

San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center
AMVET Service Officer
Building 200, GA 163
4150 Clement Street
San Francisco, CA, 94121

"They need things like razorblades, toothpaste, toothbrushes, socks," said service officer Bob De La Cruz. Everyday things. This is an easy way to show that you care. Write a letter too, if you'd like.

Pitch in, help a veteran today.

Next up: what you can do for today's arrested protesters, if they're still being held.