Today, I salute Marine Corps Veteran Earl Thomas. Even after his service to his country, he continues to serve his community. Earl is a case manager at GEDCO, Govans Ecumenical Development Corporation in North Baltimore. The ongoing government shutdown is hitting Maryland’s Veterans especially hard, forcing some who once served their country to now seek help keeping food on the table and the lights on. Earl and the rest of the staff at GEDCO have seen the number of Veterans and furloughed workers seeking assistance grow in recent weeks. GEDCO operates a food pantry three days a week and also assists with BGE bill payments, eviction prevention up to $300, and job placement support through the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development. Thank you, Earl, for being a helper, and to you and all the Veterans you help, THANK YOU for your service.
