Published February 26. 2026 02:45PM
The Weatherly American Legion Auxiliary received more than 50 sweatshirts, 20 pairs of pants and 100 backpacks donated from AVP1 Amazon to aid homeless veterans.
The clothing and backpacks were delivered to the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center to help veterans receiving treatment at the facility, auxiliary members said.
Rayelle Hughes, human resources representative from Amazon, left, and Georgia Farrow, Weatherly American Legion veterans affairs and rehabilitation committee co-chair, hold sweatshirts donated by the company to aid homeless veterans. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Left: The Weatherly American Legion Auxiliary received more than 50 sweatshirts, 20 pairs of pants and 100 backpacks donated from AVP1 Amazon to aid homeless veterans. The clothing and backpacks were delivered to the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center to help veterans receiving treatment at the facility, auxiliary members said. Rayelle Hughes, human resources representative from Amazon, left, and Georgia Farrow, Weatherly American Legion veterans affairs and rehabilitation committee co-chair, hold sweatshirts donated by the company to aid homeless veterans.
Above: Weatherly American Legion Auxiliary members Donna Thomas and Georgia Farrow hold backpacks donated by Amazon for homeless veterans. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS
AVP1 Amazon donated clothing to the American Legion Auxiliary in Weatherly for homeless veterans receiving treatment at the VA Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO