FREEPORT — Freeport VFW Post 6648 will conduct its annual Retirement of the Flag ceremony at 6 p.m. June 11 at the Gazebo in Riverside Park.

Collection bins for damaged, worn and used flags that will be disposed of at the ceremony are at the VFW Post, the Freeport Post Office and the Freeport Library through June 9.

Old flags also will be collected at the Memorial Day Service, which is at 10 a.m. Monday in front of the Freeport Tower, and before the June 11 flag ceremony.

Collection bins also will be at the Memorial Day service for nonperishable food items for the Freeport Area Food Bank.

The Housing Authority of the County of Butler has received more than $200,000 to help provide housing for the homeless.The routine grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will go to an authority program, which offers permanent and transitional housing options.The goal is to provide assistance to prevent future homelessness.The program provides a variety of services, including case management, staff support, recreational activities, life skills training and drug and alcohol screening.For information, visit www.housingauthority.com.