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BIT OF GRACE FOR AREA VETERANS.


Byline: GIDEON RUBIN Staff Writer

LANCASTER -- Grace Resource Center will provide meals and support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services  today to military veterans at Grace Chapel in Lancaster.

``People who put themselves in harm's way harm's way
n.
A risky position; danger: a place for the children that is out of harm's way; ships that sail into harm's way. 
 deserve to be taken care of,'' said Steve Baker Steve Baker (born September 8, 1978 in Pontefract, West Yorkshire) is an English professional footballer who is a defender and currently plays for Gateshead.

Baker has played for a number of clubs including Middlesbrough, Huddersfield Town, Darlington, Hartlepool and
, the center's executive director.

``We want to make sure they get services they need and find out what help is available to them. A lot of them need some help, and that's what we're here for.''

The center started the ``Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming.

The Antelope Valley
 Stand Down'' three years ago. The event is held four times each year.

Baker said veterans make up about 40 percent of the Antelope Valley's male homeless population. He said there are more than 4,000 homeless people in the Antelope Valley.

The program provides services that include clinical assessment of physical illnesses and psychological disorders Noun 1. psychological disorder - (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
folie, mental disorder, mental disturbance, disturbance
, employment assistance and legal aid.

Baker said many veterans are mistrustful of government. He said Vietnam veterans This article is about the French band. For veterans of the Vietnam War, see Vietnam veteran.
The Vietnam Veterans were a six-person French psychedelic group that released six records in the 1980s. The band was praised by many alternative music publications.
 in particular make up a significant portion of the Antelope Valley's homeless population.

Grace provides food and services to the Antelope Valley's homeless population year-round.

Baker said charities such as Grace afford society's least fortunate an opportunity to turn their lives around.

``A lot of times with a little bit of encouragement, they can pick themselves up,'' Baker said.

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