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Stand Down

  • Volunteers make homeless Veteran stand down event a success

    Volunteers make homeless Veteran stand down event a success

    The VA Bay Pines stand down relies on volunteers to connect Veterans facing homelessness with the resources they need.

  • Standing up for Veterans at a Stand Down

    Standing up for Veterans at a Stand Down

    Houston VA’s Stand Down, sponsored by Michael E. DeBakey VA and the City of Houston, welcomed over 750 Veterans.

  • Stand Down 2024 demonstrated ATLAS capabilities to Veterans

    Stand Down 2024 demonstrated ATLAS capabilities to Veterans

    American Legion Post 12 hosted a stand down to share ATLAS and community resources with Veterans in Wickenburg, Arizona.

  • Stand Down set for Florida Veterans

    Stand Down set for Florida Veterans

    Bay Pines VA will hold its annual Homeless Stand Down [...]

  • East Texas stand down helps homeless Veterans

    East Texas stand down helps homeless Veterans

    The stand down in Tyler, Texas, brought services to 70 current and formerly homeless Veterans during a day-long community event.

  • Tucson VA hosting annual Stand Down Aug. 18

    Tucson VA hosting annual Stand Down Aug. 18

    Tucson VA’s annual Stand Down provides valuable services for homeless Veterans. There will also be opportunities from a Resource Fair.

  • VA Winterhaven Stand Down saved by generous support from community partners

    VA Winterhaven Stand Down saved by generous support from community partners

    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.

  • Help and hope in the time of COVID-19

    Help and hope in the time of COVID-19

    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 Homeless Veteran stand down altered, not canceled

    Reno Homeless Veteran stand down altered, not canceled

    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.

  • Dallas VA Stand Down gives hand up to 400 homeless Veterans

    Dallas VA Stand Down gives hand up to 400 homeless Veterans

    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.

  • Des Moines hosts Homeless Veterans Stand Down

    Des Moines hosts Homeless Veterans Stand Down

    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.

  • The 2019 Inland Empire Veteran Stand Down

    The 2019 Inland Empire Veteran Stand Down

    2019 Inland Empire Veteran Stand Down helps more than 200 local California Veterans.

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Last updated November 15, 2025

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