Viera Elks Lodge #2817 continued its support of local veterans this quarter by providing furniture to five veterans transitioning to permanent housing. A total of $750 was used from the lodge’s Elks National Foundation Focus Grant. The program is VOA/SSVF (Volunteers of America/Supportive Services for Veterans Families) Transitional Housing Program. The lodge also provided financial assistance to veterans. On July 27, the lodge paid $373.99 in property taxes for a veteran. On Aug. 17, the lodge gave $283.33 in rental assistance for another veteran. On Aug. 20, the lodge provided $400 in rental assistance to a third veteran.