Veteran and CEO of the non-profit Veterans 101, Gladys Krasicki purchased the motel last March. With help from the community and volunteers, she has so far been able to permanently house about nine veterans at the former Crest Motel in Absecon.Following room renovations, the facility will accommodate over a dozen more veterans in need.
Vacant Atlantic County Motel to House Homeless Veterans
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