MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Elks Lodge 1274 has received a $10,000 grant, the most competitive offered to Elks lodges, in support of area veterans.

The grant project, titled “Cup of Joe: What Veterans Need to Know,’’ which was written by Laura O’Connor from the Middleboro Elks, involves Middleboro Veterans Office Steve Adelman, the Middleboro Elks, the Brockton Veterans Administration and volunteers.

A weekly coffee hour will be available for veterans to socialize and learn about their benefits, among other possibilities.

Coffee hours will alternate between the Middleboro Elks Lodge and the Brockton Veterans Administration.

Volunteers are needed for this project. A volunteer planning meeting will take place at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6 at the Middleboro Elks to provide information on ways to help.

For more information, call 508-736-1488 or e-mail occonnorcrew4@verizon.net.