Tuesday, Nov. 14: VA Augusta to host Homeless Veteran Stand Down

VA Augusta Health Care System will host a Homeless Veteran Stand Down Tuesday, Nov. 14, 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., in the 2nd floor gymnasium of our Uptown Augusta campus at 1 Freedom Way.
The Department of Veterans Affairs recently published a press release announcing more than $1 billion in grants to help homeless and at-risk Veterans. Locally, VA Augusta has housed more than 140 Veterans in 2023, with zero of those Veterans returning to unhoused living conditions to date.
“Our team has worked tirelessly to link our Veterans to quality, affordable housing options,” said Sabrina Faircloth, who leads VA Augusta’s homeless Veteran programs. “While we celebrate a decrease in Veterans experiencing homelessness, our work continues until all of our Veterans have a safe and affordable place to live.”
Veterans attending the Stand Down can expect access to limited life-essential items (e.g. toiletries, gloves, blankets, socks), a boxed lunch, a VA eligibility screening, the opportunity to register for VA healthcare, local community agency information, and HUD-VASH and other Veteran housing information.
Veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless due to financial hardship, unemployment, addiction, depression, or transition from jail, can contact VA Augusta’s homeless services care coordinator to get help at Sabrina.Faircloth@va.gov.

William Martin, Chief of Public Affiars

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