The Tour of Duty is a national event to raise awareness of veteran homelessness and to locate veterans on the streets or in shelters in need of help.
There will be a walk in Charlottetown on that day, beginning at 1 p.m.
VETS Canada is a national charity and service provider of Veterans Affair Canada. It says it has assisted more than 1,600 homeless and in-crisis veterans since 2010.
“At VETS Canada, we are boots on the ground; locating homeless veterans and getting them off the streets and back on their feet,” said a statement issued by the organization.
“The Tour of Duty allows us to locate veterans in crisis from coast to coast while also raising awareness of the issue of veteran homelessness,” Jim Lowther, VETS Canada co-founder, CEO and president. “We strive to build a better understanding of our mission within the larger community; that help is available. We are here to help.“
