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Stand Downs are one part of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ efforts to provide services to homeless veterans. Stand Downs are typically one to three day events providing services to homeless Veterans such as food, shelter, clothing, health screenings, VA and Social Security benefits counseling, and referrals to a variety of other necessary services, such as housing, employment and substance abuse treatment. Stand Downs are collaborative events, coordinated between local VAs, other government agencies, and community agencies who serve the homeless.
The first Stand Down was organized in 1988 by a group of Vietnam Veterans in San Diego. Since then, Stand Downs have been used as an effective tool in reaching out to homeless Veterans, reaching more than 200,000 Veterans and their family members between 1994-2000.
The stand downs currently planned for 2012 are listed below.
* Indicates event planned for that month, exact date not determined. TBD indicates that stand down is planned, but date not yet determined. For additional information on Stand Down dates and locations, please contact the Homeless Veterans Programs Office at (202) 461-1857.
| Date |
# of Days |
Location |
Contact |
Phone Number |
| January 21, 2012 |
1 |
Washington, DC |
Stephanie W. Burns |
202-745-8322 |
| January 22, 2012 |
1 |
Cleveland, OH |
Pat Tomcho |
216-432-0540 |
| January 26, 2012 |
1 |
Waco, TX |
Paula Wood |
254-743-1261 |
| January 28, 2012 |
1 |
Lee County, FL |
Carrie Meo-Omens |
727-398-6661 ext. 4711 |
| January 31, 2012 |
1 |
Jacksonville, NC |
Kelley Hamilton |
910-347-2121 |
| January 2012 |
1 |
Collier County, FL |
Carrie Meo-Omens |
727-398-6661 ext. 4711 |
| February 3-5, 2012 |
3 |
Harrisburg, PA |
Keisha Kerr |
717-926-0894 |
| February 18, 2012 |
1 |
Milwaukee, WI |
Barbara Gilbert |
414-342-2224 |
| April 11, 2012 |
1 |
Winston Salem, NC |
Teri Hairston |
336-721-9378 |
| April 20, 2012 |
1 |
Hickory, NC |
Jim Starkey |
828-294-0184 |
| April 28, 2012 |
1 |
St. Louis, MO |
Joannne Joseph |
314-652-4100 ext. 55472 |
| April 2012 |
1 |
Harlingen, TX |
Pete Bustamante |
956-366-4500 ext. 67672 |
| June 16, 2012 |
1 |
Sand Point, ID |
John Davis |
509-462-2500 ext. 4001 |
| June 19-21, 2012 |
3 |
Monterey, CA |
Kelly Conway |
650-387-5968 |
| June 22-23, 2012 |
2 |
Chicago, IL |
Jeanne Douglas |
708-383-3225 |
| July 13-15, 2012 |
3 |
San Diego, CA |
Darcy Pavich |
619-393-2040 |
| July 27, 2012 |
1 |
Columbia, MO |
Katie Burnham Wilkins |
573-814-6244 |
| September 11, 2012 |
1 |
Akron, OH |
Laura Williams Dunlop |
330-762-7328 |
| September 20, 2012 |
1 |
Sherman, TX |
Tammy Wood |
214-467-1863 |
| September 22, 2012 |
1 |
Milwaukee, WI |
Barbara Gilbert |
414-342-2224 |
| October 26-27, 2012 |
2 |
Dallas, TX |
Tammy Wood |
214-467-1863 |
| October 28, 2012 |
1 |
Sedalia, MO |
Katie Burnham Wilkins |
573-814-6244 |
| November 9, 2012 |
1 |
Chicago, IL |
Jeanne Douglas |
708-383-3225 |
| November 9, 2012 |
1 |
San Antonio, TX |
Jerry Rangel |
210-616-9915 |
| November 14, 2012 |
1 |
Fort Worth, TX |
Linda Saucedo |
214-927-4501 |
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