The stand down in Tyler, Texas, brought services to 70 current and formerly homeless Veterans during a day-long community event.
Tucson VA’s annual Stand Down provides valuable services for homeless Veterans. There will also be opportunities from a Resource Fair.
For 26 years, the Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center (DC VAMC) has opened its doors to Veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness for the annual Winterhaven Homeless Veterans Stand Down.
Stand Downs bring homeless Veterans together in a single location for one to three days. They are provided access to resources needed to address their individual problems and rebuild their lives.
Reno VA has held its Homeless Veteran Stand Down for 12 years. This year, restrictions and unhealthy smoke required some quick changes.175 homeless Veterans were served and most received flu shots.
Clothing, shoes and hygiene supplies were available at Texas Stand Down. Homeless Veterans also had their blood pressure checked, got a flu shot and a free haircut courtesy of a local barber academy.
The Des Moines Homeless Veterans Stand Down served 867 people, including 441 Veterans, 473 non-Veterans and 53 children. Unique to the huge annual event: It is open to all members of the community.
2019 Inland Empire Veteran Stand Down helps more than 200 local California Veterans.
More than 200 volunteers and 62 community partners came together in Tulsa on Saturday, Sept. 21, to provide a one-stop, one-shop resource event for homeless Veterans and formerly homeless Veterans who are receiving housing assistance.
Close to 300 Veterans picked up some shoes and sweat shirts and toiletries at a recent Stand Down at the Columbia, South Carolina, VA Medical Center. “I just need that extra bit to make it through.”
The Veterans Village of San Diego hosted the 32nd Annual Veterans Stand Down at the end of June in California. This annual event is designed to connect Veterans with VA and community partner services, with a focus on homeless Veterans. Federal, state, county, and city leaders collaborate with community stakeholders to provide resources for America’s heroes in need of a hand up. More than 800 Veterans attended and received assistance.
It’s known as HUD-VASH and it helps homeless Veterans and their families find a home. Here’s one example of how it works in the Rhode Island area where over 400 more Veterans could be headed to a home.