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Upcoming Events
Due to COVID-19, Stand Down events may be cancelled or postponed until further notice. To verify, check with your local VAMC or Stand Down POCs.
Operation Reveille
Operation Reveille events aim to provide Veterans with the housing and wraparound services they need to successfully exit homelessness—in just one day. To share more about this groundbreaking collaborative effort, VA recently hosted a webinar with community partners.
Operation Reveille events bring together government agencies, faith-based organizations, housing providers, nonprofit agencies, and local businesses to connect homeless Veterans with permanent supportive housing; intensive case management; benefits eligibility screening; and employment, legal assistance, and mental health services. Since 2014, annual Operation Reveille events held in Tampa, Florida, have placed more than 100 Veterans in permanent supportive housing over the initiative’s three years.
During the Operation Reveille webinar, we discussed best practices for event hosting and promotion, shared “how-to” information on involving local collaborators, and addressed common questions. Learn more about Operation Reveille events by downloading the webinar slides below, which include an event checklist to help guide your planning efforts.
Learn more about Operation Reveille events by downloading the webinar slides, including an event checklist to help guide your planning efforts. For more details on planning and hosting an Operation Reveille in your community, download the full webinar transcript or reach out to the points of contact listed below.
Points of Contact for Operation Reveille Events
These points of contact are for inquiries concerning Operation Reveille ONLY. For questions regarding Stand Down events, please see next section.
Anthony Love, Senior Advisor and Director of Community Engagement, Veterans Health Administration Homeless Programs
Anthony.Love@va.gov
Antoinette Hayes-Triplett, CEO, Tampa Hillsborough Homeless Initiative
TriplettA@thhi.org
Materials
Download the Operation Reveille Webinar PDF
Download the Operation Reveille Transcript PDF
Upcoming Events
| Dates | Name of Event | Location | More Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Events |
Stand Downs
Stand Downs are typically one- to three-day events during which VA staff and volunteers provide food, clothing and health screenings to homeless and at-risk Veterans. In addition, Veterans also receive referrals for health care, housing solutions, employment, substance use treatment, mental health counseling and other essential services.
Below are upcoming Stand Downs. New events are added regularly, so check this page often for updates. To add upcoming Stand Downs not listed below, please submit a notice of proposed event form to the VA Homeless Coordinator or VA Stand Down point of contact (POC) at your local VA Medical Center.
To participate in an upcoming Stand Down, please contact the VA primary POC listed below.
| Dates | Location | VA Primary POC | Alternate POC |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2020 | Hickory, NC | Russell Drewes (828) 575-7835 Russell.Drewes@va.gov |
Nikki Kellerman (828) 298-7911, x5952 Nicole.Kellerman@va.gov |
| April 4, 2020 Postponed due to COVID-19 |
Bay Pines, FL | Blossom Kapper (727) 398-6661, x17829 Blossom.Kapper@va.gov |
Yvonne Morales (727) 398-6661, x12943 Yvonne.Morales@va.gov |
| April 7, 2020 | Mason City, IA | David Rowell (515) 242-4666 David.Rowell2@va.gov |
Paulette Anderson (619) 952-3194 Panderson515@aol.com |
| April 14 - 15, 2020 | Scottsbluff, NE | Jamison Hild (605) 490-8587 Jamison.Hild@va.gov |
Tara Dewitt (605) 890-3406 Tara.DeWitt2@va.gov |
| April 18, 2020 | Madera, CA | Demetri Henry (559) 908-8554 Demetri.Henry@va.gov |
Tom Zonsius (559) 709-3125 maderavtc@gmail.com |
| April 25, 2020 | Caldwell, ID | John Poarch (208) 695-5124 John.Poarch@va.gov |
Anna Johnson-Whitehead (208) 422-1000 Anna.Johnson-Whitehead@va.gov |
| April 25, 2020 | Springfield, IL | Heather Schmid (217) 474-4238 HEATHER.SCHMID@va.gov |
Archie Ford (217) 493-6386 archie.ford@usc.salvationarmy.org |
| May 2, 2020 | Sarasota, FL | Blossom Kapper (727) 398-6661, x17829 Blossom.Kapper@va.gov |
Yvonne Morales (727) 398-6661, x12943 Yvonne.Morales@va.gov |
| May 2, 2020 | Tacoma, WA | Shawn Durnen (253) 576-2146 8miledurnen@gmail.com |
Veronica Davis (360) 878-1371 veronica@nine9line.org |
| May 7, 2020 | Forks, WA | Olivia Reiber (206) 664-1015 Olivia.Reiber@va.gov |
John Braasch (360) 301-9987 voicesforveterans@yahoo.com |
| May 8, 2020 | Warsaw, IN | Amy Sczerbowicz (800) 360-8387, x71622 Amy.Sczerbowicz@va.gov |
Jill Powers (574) 400-5487 jpowers@goodwill-ni.org |
| May 15, 2020 | Bend, OR | Cole Schnitzer (503) 220-8262, x34020 Cole.Schnitzer@va.gov |
David Nieradka (541) 383-2793 david.nieradka@covo-us.org |
| May 15, 2020 | Flagstaff, AZ | Joshua Wear (928) 458-8713 Joshua.Wear@va.gov |
John Davison (928) 774-7722 highcountrystanddown2020@gmail.com |
| May 15, 2020 | Orange, TX | Lewis Harris (409) 347-0124 Lewis.Harris2@va.gov |
Belinda Richard (409) 347-0124 Belinda.Richard@va.gov |
| May 16, 2020 | Memphis, TN | Shalanda Rose-Snearley (901) 523-8990, x7142 Shalanda.Rose-Snearley@va.gov |
William Jones (901) 305-6410 office@osdmidsouth.org |
| May 20, 2020 | Atlantic City, NJ | Robert Looby (908) 894-0746 boblooby@embarqmail.com |
Mae Delguercio (302) 932-0734 Mae.Delguercio@va.gov |
| May 23, 2020 | Oakhurst, CA | Demetri Henry (559) 908-8554 Demetri.Henry@va.gov |
Bill Hamilton (559) 908-8711 Willy31hamilton@yahoo.com |
| May 30, 2020 | Kalispell, MT | Dennis Hanson (406) 447-6045 Dennis.Hanson2@va.gov |
Allen Erickson (406) 756-7304 allen@veteransfoodpantry.org |
| June 6, 2020 | Elkhart, IN | Amy Sczerbowicz (800) 360-8387, x71622 Amy.Sczerbowicz@va.gov |
Jill Powers (574) 400-5487 jpowers@goodwill-ni.org |
| June 11, 2020 | Wyoming, MI | Amanda Briggs (269) 967-0190 Amanda.Briggs@va.gov |
Reginald Howard (616) 249-5300, x39201 Reginald.Howard2@va.gov |
| June 12 - 13, 2020 | Chicago, IL | Donald Donahue (708) 202-4952 Donald.Donahue@va.gov |
Brian McLaughlin (708) 457-8805 Brian.McLaughlin2@va.gov |
| June 12, 2020 | Worcester, MA | Stephen Gagnon (413) 588-8820 Stephen.Gagnon@va.gov |
Tracy Dill (508) 791-1213, x1142 tracydill@veteransinc.org |
| June 17, 2020 | Buffalo, NY | Sean Lindstrom (716) 862-8885 Sean.Lindstrom@va.gov |
Thomas Szczygiel (716) 862-8885 Thomas.Szczygiel@va.gov |
| June 19, 2020 | Brookings, OR | Jason Dado (541) 670-9109 Jason.Dado@va.gov |
Katie Shinn (541) 315-6471 Katie.Shinn@va.gov |
| June 25, 2020 | Hastings, NE | Kathy Foster (402) 489-3802, x6862 Kathy.Foster11@va.gov |
Kerry Miller Loos (402) 977-4458 Kerry.MillerLoos@va.gov |
| June 26, 2020 | Norfolk, NE | Kathy Foster (402) 489-3802, x6862 Kathy.Foster11@va.gov |
Kerry Miller Loos (402) 977-4458 Kerry.MillerLoos@va.gov |
| July 18, 2020 | Newport, WA | Kevin Copelin (509) 319-5332 Kevin.Copelin@va.gov |
Brad Hanson (509) 447-3812 hhseniorcenter@gmail.com |
| July 27, 2020 | Port Townsend, WA | Olivia Reiber (206) 664-1015 Olivia.Reiber@va.gov |
John Braasch (360) 301-9987 voicesforveterans@yahoo.com |
| August 7, 2020 | LaPorte, IN | Amy Sczerbowicz (800) 360-8387, x71622 Amy.Sczerbowicz@va.gov |
Jill Powers (574) 400-5487 jpowers@goodwill-ni.org |
| August 12, 2020 | Lansing, MI | Tiyanna Payne (269) 967-2714 Tiyanna.Payne@va.gov |
Michael Witt (269) 873-2226 Michael.Witt@va.gov |
| August 14, 2020 | Dayton, OH | Barry Wideman (937) 268-6511, x2820 Barry.Wideman@va.gov |
Kim Powell (937) 268-6511, x2696 Kim.Powell@va.gov |
| August 14, 2020 | Honolulu, HI | Jackie Nguyen (808) 347-4412 Jackie.Nguyen2@va.gov |
Kurtis Ching (808) 433-0357 Kurtis.Ching@va.gov |
| August 15, 2020 | Fairbanks, AK | Brad Bunnell (907) 456-4238 Bradford.Bunnell@va.gov |
John Duncan (907) 456-4238 John.Duncan@va.gov |
| August 22, 2020 | Richton Park, IL | Tracy Emmanuel (312) 569-5751 Tracy.Emmanuel@va.gov |
Bill Browne (312) 603-6423 Bill.Browne@cookcountyil.gov |
| August 22, 2020 | Wenatchee, WA | Kevin Copelin (509) 319-5332 Kevin.Copelin@va.gov |
Ron Bruno (509) 679-2359 Ron.bruno@frontier.com |
| August 26, 2020 | Muskegon, MI | Ebony Crane (269) 573-2236 Ebony.Crane@va.gov |
Lisa Mathis (269) 268-0173 Lisa.Mathis@va.gov |
| August 27 - 30, 2020 | Pleasanton, CA | Tristan Ring (925) 372-2455 Tristan.Ring@va.gov |
Scott Whitacre (510) 318-4601 scottwhitacre@hotmail.com |
| August 28, 2020 | Clarksburg, WV | Gary Michael White (304) 841-1796 Gary.White1@va.gov |
Amber Kovach (304) 623-3461, x2068 Amber.Kovach@va.gov |
| August 29, 2020 | Colville, WA | Kevin Copelin (509) 319-5332 Kevin.Copelin@va.gov |
Liv Stecker (509) 684-4572, x107 lstecker@teddonline.com |
| September 11, 2020 | Boston, MA | Katherine Guay (617) 839-6302 Katherine.Guay@va.gov |
Christopher Dollard (857) 364-5454 Christopher.Dollard@va.gov |
| September 11 - 12, 2020 | Marysville, CA | Tristan Ring (925) 372-2455 Tristan.Ring@va.gov |
Michael Nichols (530) 749-1036 nichols.mikea@comcast.net |
| September 11, 2020 | Rapid City, SD | Jamison Hild (605) 490-8587 Jamison.Hild@va.gov |
Christy Kitzelman (605) 720-7161 Christel.Kitzelman@va.gov |
| September 12, 2020 | Saugerties, NY | Peter McGarry (518) 626-5164 Peter.McGarry@va.gov |
Mark Cozzupoli (845) 340-3190 (845) 340-3190 |
| September 15, 2020 | Savannah, GA | Ruth Keith (912) 920-0214, x2100 Ruth.Keith@va.gov |
Ukia Sims (912) 920-0214, x2086 Ukia.Sims@va.gov |
| September 16, 2020 | Stamford, NY | Christina Mead (518) 626-5165 Christina.Mead@va.gov |
Charlie Piper (607) 832-5345 charles.piper@co.delaware.ny.us |
| September 18 - 20, 2020 | Cumberland, RI | Elizabeth Johnson (401) 255-0859 Elizabeth.Johnson6@va.gov |
William Jamieson (401) 383-4730 WJamieson@osdri.org |
| September 18, 2020 | Dayton, OH | Barry Wideman (937) 268-6511, x2820 Barry.Wideman@va.gov |
Kim Powell (937) 268-6511, x2696 Kim.Powell@va.gov |
| September 18 - 20, 2020 | Des Moines, IA | David Rowell (515) 242-4666 David.Rowell2@va.gov |
Paulette Anderson (619) 952-3194 Panderson515@aol.com |
| September 18 - 20, 2020 | Compton, CA | Shanna Nelson (310) 268-4045 Shanna.Nelson@va.gov |
Charlie Lonon (562) 400-1485 charlie.lonon@gmail.com |
| September 18, 2020 | El Paso, TX | Carlos Rodriguez (915) 564-6100, x5008 Carlos.Rodriguez6@va.gov |
Robert Hernandez (915) 564-6100, x6074 Robert.Hernandez4@va.gov |
| September 18, 2020 | Kalamazoo, MI | Tiyanna Payne (269) 967-2714 Tiyanna.Payne@va.gov |
Sue Reynolds (269) 579-1316 Suzanne.Reynolds@va.gov |
| September 19, 2020 | Milwaukee, WI | Gayle Williams (414) 263-6288 Gayle.Williams3@va.gov |
Dorothy McCollum (414) 263-6242 Dorothy.McCollum@va.gov |
| September 19, 2020 | Tulsa, OK | Melanie Stewart-Goldman (918) 231-2974 Melanie.Goldman@va.gov |
Christina Perez-Lanik (918) 978-4407 Christina.Perez-Lanik@va.gov |
| September 22, 2020 | Akron, OH | Reaver Nelson (216) 391-0264, x48627 Reaver.Nelson@va.gov |
Denise Smith (216) 471-7411 Denise.Smith26071d@va.gov |
| September 24, 2020 | Albany, OR | Cole Schnitzer (503) 220-8262, x34020 Cole.Schnitzer@va.gov |
Kyle Hatch (541) 768-7800 khatch@samhealth.org |
| September 25, 2020 | Cherry Hill, NJ | Katie Radie (267) 809-5859 Katie.Radie@va.gov |
Jessica Taylor-Bashshar (267) 815-1015 Jessica.Taylor-Bashshar@va.gov |
| September 25, 2020 | Eugene, OR | Nicholas Paszkiet (541) 784-7362 Nicholas.Paszkiet1@va.gov |
Paul Cook (541) 378-8929 Paul.Cook2@va.gov |
| September 25, 2020 | Lafayette, LA | Rena Powell (318) 466-2773 Rena.Powell@va.gov |
Erika Boykins (318) 466-4099 Erika.Boykins@va.gov |
| September 25, 2020 | Myrtle Beach, SC | Scott Perez (843) 940-0850 Scott.Perez@va.gov |
Walt Gibbins (843) 477-0177, x2516 Walter.Gibbins@va.gov |
| September 25, 2020 | Ridgecrest, CA | Michael Johnson (424) 214-8371 Michael.Johnson33fc51@va.gov |
Carol Coy (760) 608-9251 coy_carol@verizon.net |
| September 25, 2020 | South Bend, IN | Amy Sczerbowicz (800) 360-8387, x71622 Amy.Sczerbowicz@va.gov |
Jill Powers (574) 400-5487 jpowers@goodwill-ni.org |
| September 25, 2020 | Stevensville, MI | Dwayne Kelly (269) 832-2854 Dwayne.Kelly@va.gov |
Sean Stallworth (269) 966-5600, x33563 Sean.Stallworth@va.gov |
| October 1 - 3, 2020 | Ferndale, CA | Deborah Reeves (707) 444-8271 Deborah.Reeves@va.gov |
Clifford LaMastus (707) 444-8271 Clifford.LaMastus@va.gov |
| October 1, 2020 | Havre, MT | Dennis Hanson (406) 447-6045 Dennis.Hanson2@va.gov |
Scott Prindiville (406) 945-5627 scprindi@yahoo.com |
| October 1, 2020 | Port Angeles, WA | Olivia Reiber (206) 664-1015 Olivia.Reiber@va.gov |
John Braasch (360) 301-9987 voicesforveterans@yahoo.com |
| October 2, 2020 | Spartanburg, SC | Sherry Martell (803) 776-4000, x7887 Sherry.Martell@va.gov |
Sheila Garbett (864) 342-0907 sheilag@operationrestorationcdc.org |
| October 3 - 4, 2020 | Libby, MT | Kevin Copelin (509) 319-5332 Kevin.Copelin@va.gov |
Allen Erickson (406) 756-7304 allen@veteransfoodpantry.org |
| October 6, 2020 | Allegan, MI | John Koch (269) 966-5600, x39201 John.Koch3@va.gov |
Amanda Briggs (269) 966-5600, x39201 Amanda.Briggs@va.gov |
| October 7, 2020 | Centreville, MI | Maria Bosnak (269) 966-5600, x33148 Maria.Bosnak@va.gov |
Tiyanna Payne (269) 967-2714 Tiyanna.Payne@va.gov |
| October 9, 2020 | Decatur, MI | Alicia Prentler (269) 873-2189 Alicia.Prentler@va.gov |
Ron Henson (269) 268-0337 Ronald.Henson@va.gov |
| October 8 - 10, 2020 | Jacksonville, FL | William Hoff (904) 798-2811 William.Hoff@va.gov |
Travis Sims (904) 255-5550 TravisS@coj.net |
| October 16, 2020 | Battle Creek, MI | Suzanne Reynolds (269) 966-5600, x31602 Suzanne.Reynolds@va.gov |
Sean Stallworth (269) 966-5600, x33563 Sean.Stallworth@va.gov |
| October 16, 2020 | Gary, IN | Sheila Mitchell-Erb (708) 284-2018 Shelia.Mitchell-Erb@va.gov |
Dara Grady (219) 306-1875 dkraay@msn.com |
| October 17, 2020 | Peoria, IL | Cara Keplar (309) 208-0874 Cara.Keplar@va.gov |
Johanna Wagner (309) 682-1113, x2117 jwagner@goodwillpeo.org |
| October 17, 2020 | Santa Maria, CA | George Moran (805) 651-0785 George.Moran@va.gov |
Sandy Agalos (805) 550-2260 sandy.agalos@gmail.com |
| October 24 - 26, 2020 | Anderson, CA | Joshua Roberts (530) 515-9670 Joshua.Roberts@va.gov |
Terry Mikesell (530) 221-6248 stevebow@c-zone.net |
| October 28, 2020 | Miami, FL | Marsha Latham (305) 575-7000, x12513 Marsha.Latham@va.gov |
Jose Fontanez (305) 637-6700, x26629 Jose.Fontanez@uss.salvationarmy.org |
| October 30, 2020 | Anchorage, AK | Charles Kelly Joy (907) 273-4073 Charles.Joy@va.gov |
Charm Mizer (907) 273-4051 Charm.Mizer@va.gov |
Past Events
| Dates | Location | VA Primary POC | Alternate POC |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 11, 2020 | Cleveland, OH | Reaver Nelson (216) 882-9371 Reaver.Nelson@va.gov |
Denise Smith (330) 761-7054 Denise.Smith26071d@va.gov |
| January 17, 2020 | Kingman, AZ | Jolene Cook (928) 718-7359 Jolene.Cook@va.gov |
Dorn Patrick Farrell (928) 377-2487 president@javc.org |
| January 18, 2020 | Lake Isabella, CA | Michael Johnson (424) 214-8371 Michael.Johnson33fc51@va.gov |
Samantha Stockton (760) 985-9547 sjkessler211982@aol.com |
| January 20, 2020 | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | Marsha Latham (305) 575-7000, x12513 Marsha.Latham@va.gov |
Sharon Bryant (954) 764-6488 sbryant356@bellsouth.net |
| January 23, 2020 | Longview, TX | Stephen Morgan (318) 990-4402 Stephen.Morgan3@va.gov |
Chocka Sullivan (318) 990-4401 Chocka.Sullivan@va.gov |
| January 23 - 24, 2020 | Phoenix, AZ | Jeff Willgale (602) 248-6040 Jeff.Willgale@va.gov |
Jesse Ruelas (602) 248-6040 Jesse.Ruelas@va.gov |
| January 25, 2020 | Ft. Myers, FL | Blossom Kapper (727) 398-6661, x17829 Blossom.Kapper@va.gov |
Yvonne Morales (727) 398-6661, x12943 Yvonne.Morales@va.gov |
| January 25, 2020 | Spokane, WA | Kevin Copelin (509) 319-5332 Kevin.Copelin@va.gov |
Rebekah Tuno (509) 625-6321 rtuno@spokanecity.org |
| January 25, 2020 | Washington, DC | Kevin Morton (202) 258-0242 Kevin.Morton@va.gov |
Sha-Ron Haddock (202) 230-6399 Sha-Ron.Haddock@va.gov |
| January 28, 2020 | Waco, TX | Michael Ormsby (254) 297-5222 Michael.Ormsby@va.gov |
Miriam Blackmon (254) 297-5222 Miriam.Blackmon@va.gov |
| February 6 - 9, 2020 | Vista, CA | Robert West (858) 336-6098 Robert.West3@va.gov |
Matthew Foster (760) 208-7246 Mjfoster58@gmail.com |
| February 15, 2020 | Lancaster, CA | Michael Johnson (424) 214-8371 Michael.Johnson33fc51@va.gov |
Steve Baker (661) 940-5272 graceresources.org |
| February 20, 2020 | Gainesville, FL | Ingrid Bethel-Constable (352) 213-6379 Ingrid.Bethel-Constable@va.gov |
Lisa Feagin (352) 317-6401 Elizabeth.Feagin@va.gov |
| February 21 - 23, 2020 | Harrisburg, PA | Keisha Kerr (717) 926-0894 Keisha.Kerr@va.gov |
Deborah Benner (717) 272-6621, x5779 Deborah.Benner@va.gov |
| February 21, 2020 | New Bern, NC | Alex Averell (252) 830-2149, x3348 Alexander.Averell@va.gov |
Candace Parker (919) 286-0411, x6045 Candace.Parker@va.gov |
| February 22, 2020 | Havelock, NC | Alex Averell (252) 830-2149, x3348 Alexander.Averell@va.gov |
Candace Parker (919) 286-0411, x6045 Candace.Parker@va.gov |
| February 22, 2020 | Milwaukee, WI | Gayle Williams (414) 263-6288 Gayle.Williams3@va.gov |
Dorothy McCollum (414) 263-6242 Dorothy.McCollum@va.gov |
| February 29, 2020 | Birmingham, AL | Willie Fields (205) 933-8101, x6751 Willie.Fields@va.gov |
Rick DeFilippo (205) 933-8101, x5951 Rick.DeFilippo@va.gov |
| March 7, 2020 | Burlington, VT | Jason Brill (802) 657-7000 Jason.Brill@va.gov |
Keith Shelton (802) 369-4122 Keith.Shelton2@va.gov |
| March 10, 2020 | Rochester, NY | Kathryn Stevens (585) 474-2659 Kathryn.Stevens@va.gov |
Michelle Laraby (585) 474-0644 Michelle.Laraby@va.gov |
| March 11 - 13, 2020 | Tucson, AZ | T.J. Rizzuti (520) 429-8291 Anthony.Rizzuti@va.gov |
Deborah Garibay (520) 878-7184 Tucsonveterans.deborah@gmail.com |
| March 13, 2020 | Spartanburg, SC | Sherry Martell (803) 776-4000, x7887 Sherry.Martell@va.gov |
Anne Ring (864) 978-7201 three.rings@yahoo.com |
| March 19, 2020 | Everett, WA | Shawnlee Baza (425) 252-9701 Shawnlee.Baza@va.gov |
Robert Hersey (253) 565-7038 Robert.Hersey@va.gov |
| March 21, 2020 Postponed due to COVID-19 |
Ft. Lauderdale, FL | Marsha Latham (305) 575-7000, x12513 Marsha.Latham@va.gov |
Marcia Williams (305) 575-7000, x14262 Marcia.Williams@va.gov |
| March 28, 2020 Postponed due to COVID-19 |
Los Angeles, CA | Michael Johnson (424) 214-8371 Michael.Johnson33fc51@va.gov |
Ricardo Flores (323) 276-3015 Ricardo.x.flores@lacity.org |
