Stand Down

Veterans grateful at Columbia Stand Down
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.”
San Diego Stand Down assists more than 800 Veterans
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.
Finding homes for homeless Veterans in Rhode Island
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.
Partnerships allow Phoenix VA to care for more homeless Veterans during annual homeless Veteran stand down
The event provides services such as medical and mental health screenings, dental and non-health care related services such as education, haircuts and court assistance.
Stand down provides Veterans impacted by Hurricane Harvey with vital resources
“Operation Stand Down Rebound" is providing homeless Veterans and those at risk of becoming homeless, with the opportunity to access a broad range of services in one convenient location.
Winter Haven Stand Down is a “WRAP”
VA and community volunteers assisted hundreds of DC Veterans A [...]