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The Kosa Veteran Support Center is now officially open

| 13 Apr 2016 | 11:50
    State Senator Steve Oroho jokes about his friend Ernie Kosa.
    State Senator Steve Oroho jokes about his friend Ernie Kosa.
    At the far right, State Senator Steve Oroho speaks with veterans as they prepared for the opening.
    At the far right, State Senator Steve Oroho speaks with veterans as they prepared for the opening.
    As county official Nick Loizzi looks on, Freeholder Richard Vohden shares a laugh with Sheila Brunda who represented the Sussex County Division of Senior Services. Vohden also left with one of the divisionþÄôs bright yellow pens.
    As county official Nick Loizzi looks on, Freeholder Richard Vohden shares a laugh with Sheila Brunda who represented the Sussex County Division of Senior Services. Vohden also left with one of the divisionþÄôs bright yellow pens.
    With scissors in hand, Vietnam War veteran Frank Arminio, vice president of the Kosa Veteran Support Center, was the official ribbon cutter at the grand opening of FranklinþÄôs þÄúThe Kosa Veteran Support CenterþÄù sponsored by Catholic Family & Community Services.
    With scissors in hand, Vietnam War veteran Frank Arminio, vice president of the Kosa Veteran Support Center, was the official ribbon cutter at the grand opening of FranklinþÄôs þÄúThe Kosa Veteran Support CenterþÄù sponsored by Catholic Family & Community Services.
    This photo of Ernie Kosa was taken last November as he stood at attention as the parade passed the officialsþÄô platform during the annual Salute to Military Veterans at the Sussex County Fairgrounds.
    This photo of Ernie Kosa was taken last November as he stood at attention as the parade passed the officialsþÄô platform during the annual Salute to Military Veterans at the Sussex County Fairgrounds.

FRANKLIN — “The Kosa Veteran Support Center,” sponsored by Catholic Family & Community Services, officially opened its doors to area veterans and their families on Wednesday, April 6.
The center is located at 48 Wyker Road in Franklin.
The center is named for Sussex County resident Ernie Kosa who was away and not able to attend the opening. Kosa is a retired Army chaplain who served in both the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Kosa, a staple of the annual Salute to Military Veterans at the Sussex County Fairgrounds, retired from the Army as a lieutenant colonel.
The purpose of the center is to provide a safe place for veterans to access support and resources and have a chance to talk to one another and build community relations. It also gives veterans a place to advocate for veterans needs and work in partnership with Catholic Family and Community Services to meet those needs.
For case management inquiries call 855-483-8466 and for counseling services call 973-827-4012.
— Photos by Chris Wyman