Patriot Dorm at Good Samaritan gives homeless veterans chance to get on their feet

There’s a comfortable new room in Bay City set up to help veterans going through tough times. The four-bed unit at the Good Samaritan Rescue Mission is called the Patriot Dorm. Since September, it has been a haven for homeless vets in need of shelter. For 49-year-old U.S. Army veteran Scott Orvis, the camaraderie he shares with his roommates makes time at the shelter a little easier. “We speak a common language,” he said. “We share things that the rest of the people just don’t understand.” The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs originally approached the Rescue Ministries of Mid-Michigan about setting up segregated rooms for veterans. Marcia Reeves, a spokeswoman for the Rescue Ministries of Mid-Michigan, said challenges homeless veterans face, including post-traumatic stress disorder, spurred the arrangement.

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