Keven Rodriguez
Keven is the director of operations at the Patriot First Professional Services Inc, a for profit Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business. Currently, they run three temporary housing shelters for homeless veterans in New York and New Jersey. The staff works with the veterans to find them permanent housing solutions, as well as provide veterans at their sites with food, security, and case management services.
“General Needs has been a valuable partner in our efforts to help the veterans at our sites. Many of the residents lack proper clothing, footwear, and basic hygiene supplies. Although we try to accommodate each veteran, our resources are limited. General Needs has stepped in and provided our residents with the things they lack. The staff at General Needs is extremely dedicated to serving veterans in need, and work tirelessly in their efforts. I have seen first hand the impact they have had on the veterans we house.”
Keven has also mentioned that often, after a visit from General Needs, his residents will go out of their way to let their staff know how grateful and happy they are for the things that General Needs supplies. Keven recalls a time one resident was very happy to receive sneakers from General Needs.
“I am incredibly grateful for General Needs, especially during the time of COVID-19. They were able to help us with masks, hand sanitizers and meals through all that is going on.”