Giving Back Close to Home

The causes Jack Flynn puts his time into, starting with making sure Rhode Island veterans have food on the table.

Why Food Matters to Jack

Around 2012, Jack was a recruiter running an early morning fitness class for high school students. One morning, a student threw up in the middle of class.

Jack asked what was going on. There had been no money for food at home, and the student hadn't eaten.

Jack had never imagined not having food. That morning stayed with him and started years of work helping people get enough to eat. When COVID came, he spent three years working on food distribution.

It's why he's raising food support for Operation Stand Down Rhode Island today.

Operation Stand Down Rhode Island

An independent nonprofit and Rhode Island's primary resource for homeless and at-risk veterans. Its community-supported food pantry helps veterans who need it.

Food Pantry

Non-perishable food for veterans in need, stocked by the community.

Housing

Permanent and transitional housing, plus temporary rental help for those who qualify.

Employment

Training and support for veterans and their families getting back to work.

VA Claims

Help with first claims and appeals for service-connected disabilities.

Legal Help

Free legal representation for eligible Rhode Island veterans.

Basic Needs

A personal hygiene program alongside the pantry.

How You Can Help

Give online. Your donation goes through Operation Stand Down Rhode Island's own donation page.

Drop off food. Bring non-perishable food to 1010 Hartford Ave, Johnston, RI 02919. Call (401) 383-4730 first to confirm drop-off times.

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Operation Stand Down Rhode Island is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit, separate from Jack Flynn and Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation. Jack Flynn, NMLS #1243317. Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, NMLS Entity ID #2289. Equal Housing Opportunity.