Upcoming 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.
January 2023 | |||||||
January 20, 2023 San Angelo, TX |
Carrie Robbins (325) 658-6138, x2463 carrie.robbins@va.gov |
Amy Leverton (432) 270-1414 amy.leverton@va.gov |
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January 21, 2023 Wickenburg, AZ |
Casey Hanna (928) 482-2134 casey.hanna99@gmail.com |
Patty Sickles (928) 482-2134 epsickles@gmail.com |
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January 27 - 28, 2023 Jacksonville, FL |
Ashante Davis (904) 798-2800 ashante.davis@va.gov |
Berinda Hollis-Sapp (904) 798-2800 berinda.hollis-sapp@va.gov |
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February 2023 | |||||||
February 17, 2023 Bullhead City, AZ |
Karen Charles (928) 718-7305 karen.charles@va.gov |
Jennifer Burch (928) 377-2487 jennifer.burch@javc.org |
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March 2023 | |||||||
March 3, 2023 Tuscaloosa, AL |
Cristina Rice (205) 554-2000, x4403 cristina.rice@va.gov |
Kenneth Turner (205) 554-2000, x4400 kenneth.turner3@va.gov |
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March 10, 2023 Gainesville, FL |
Lisa Feagin (352) 317-6401 elizabeth.feagin@va.gov |
Kim Davis (352) 264-6739 kdavis@alachuacounty.us |
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March 10, 2023 Parker, AZ |
Joshua Wear (928) 458-8713 joshua.wear@va.gov |
Todd Minkey (928) 323-4401 tminkey@rcfbh.org |
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March 10, 2023 Spartanburg, SC |
Sherry Martell (864) 299-1600, x22755 sherry.martell@va.gov |
Ric Burtelle (864) 680-8253 ericisme@bellsouth.net |
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March 11, 2023 Milwaukee, WI |
Gina Bartoszewicz (414) 263-6288 gina.bartoszewicz@va.gov |
Wilda Hogans (414) 208-7228 wilda.hogans@va.gov |
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March 15 - 16, 2023 Tucson, AZ |
Jennifer Premer (520) 312-8221 jennifer.premer@va.gov |
Lori Kiefer (520) 591-9682 lori.kiefer@va.gov |
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March 17, 2023 Seattle, WA |
Jessa Lynch (206) 457-6923 jessa.lynch@va.gov |
Rebecca Murch rmurch@theseattlestanddown.org |
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March 22, 2023 Clarkdale, AZ |
Joshua Wear (928) 458-8713 joshua.wear@va.gov |
John Davison (928) 286-7446 verdevalleystanddown@gmail.com |
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April 2023 | |||||||
April 1, 2023 Bay Pines, FL |
Blossom Kapper (727) 430-9535 blossom.kapper@va.gov |
Yvonne Morales (727) 398-6661, x12943 yvonne.morales@va.gov |
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April 14, 2023 Springfield, IL |
Rebecca Sanchez (217) 497-0247 rebecca.sanchez2@va.gov |
Archie Ford (217) 493-6386 archie.Ford@usc.salvationarmy.org |
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April 15, 2023 Tacoma, WA |
Tanya Rosales (253) 565-7038 tanya.rosales@va.gov |
Shawn Durnen (253) 576-2146 8miledurnen@gmail.com |
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April 21 - 23, 2023 Shady Hills, FL |
Nicole Cineas (813) 532-5692 nicole.cineas@va.gov |
Harry McCurdy (813) 610-5879 harry.mccurdy@va.gov |
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April 22, 2023 Cleveland, OH |
Reaver Nelson (216) 391-0264, x48627 reaver.nelson@va.gov |
Denise Smith (216) 471-7411 denise.smith26071d@va.gov |
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April 28, 2023 Asheville, NC |
Joell Steininger (828) 545-7785 joell.steininger@va.gov |
Ralph Riess (919) 617-1581 ralph.riess@abccm.org |
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April 28, 2023 Cambridge, MD |
Gregory Bisset (443) 326-4337 gregory.bisset@va.gov |
Albert Pacitti (443) 206-2435 albert.pacitti@va.gov |
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April 29, 2023 Salisbury, MD |
Gregory Bisset (443) 326-4337 gregory.bisset@va.gov |
Albert Pacitti (443) 206-2435 albert.pacitti@va.gov |
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April 30, 2023 Ocean City, MD |
Gregory Bisset (443) 326-4337 gregory.bisset@va.gov |
Albert Pacitti (443) 206-2435 albert.pacitti@va.gov |
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May 2023 | |||||||
May 6, 2023 Coeur d'Alene, ID |
Charlie Duranona (509) 319-7067 charles.duranona@va.gov |
Debbi Nadrchal (208) 964-2819 jazzyd@prodigy.net |
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May 11, 2023 Fayetteville, NC |
Toyia Burgess (910) 488-2120, x7238 toyia.burgess@va.gov |
Brandy Carter (910) 488-2120, x5495 brandy.carter@va.gov |
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May 12, 2023 Abilene, TX |
Brianna Johnson (432) 312-9752 brianna.johnson3@va.gov |
Ann McKee (325) 670-4818 amckee@bettyhardwick.org |
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May 20, 2023 Leland, MS |
Kimberly Knight Moore (601) 362-4471, x55504 kimberly.moore1@va.gov |
Kenneth Magee (662) 820-1664 kennymagee.boots@gmail.com |
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May 24, 2023 Atlantic City, NJ |
Patricia Tatum (609) 703-2467 p.tatum@njamericanlegion.org |
Mae Delguercio (302) 932-0734 mae.delguercio@va.gov |
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June 2023 | |||||||
June 1-2, 2023 Scottsbluff, NE |
Adriane Cox (605) 499-8671 adriane.cox@va.gov |
Tara Dewitt (605) 890-3406 tara.dewitt2@va.gov |
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June 9, 2023 Pine Ridge, SD |
Adriane Cox (605) 499-8671 adriane.cox@va.gov |
Heidi Rubins (605) 490-3592 heidi.rubins@va.gov |
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June 16, 2023 Chicago, IL |
Donald Donahue (708) 202-4952 donald.donahue@va.gov |
Brian McLaughlin (708) 457-8805 brian.mclaughlin2@va.gov |
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July 2023 | |||||||
July 8, 2023 Mankato, MN |
Jonelle Glubke (612) 313-3246 jonelle.glubke@va.gov |
Sadie Rezac (507) 345-8258 srezac@mac-v.org |
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July 15, 2023 Newport, WA |
Charlie Duranona (509) 319-7067 charles.duranona@va.gov |
Brad Hanson (509) 447-3812 hhseniorcenter@gmail.com |
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August 2023 | |||||||
August 17 - 19, 2023 Yuba City, CA |
Philip Scott Reed (916) 890-5501 philip.reed@va.gov |
Michael Nichols (530) 749-1036 nichols.mikea@comcast.net |
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September 2023 | |||||||
September 8-11, 2023 Antioch, CA |
Philip Scott Reed (916) 890-5501 philip.reed@va.gov |
Gerald "J.R." Wilson (925) 222-7596 geraldwilson1971@gmail.com |
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September 14, 2023 Rapid City, SD |
Adriane Cox (605) 499-8671 adriane.cox@va.gov |
Dani Grover (605) 490-1686 danielle.grover@va.gov |
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September 15 - 16, 2023 Orangevale, CA |
Philip Scott Reed (916) 890-5501 philip.reed@va.gov |
Tony Solis (916) 237-5955 americanriverstanddownpres@gmail.com |
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September 16, 2023 Wenatchee, WA |
Charlie Duranona (509) 319-7067 charles.duranona@va.gov |
Jose Solis (509) 393-2509 jose.m.solis@gmail.com |
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September 21 - 23, 2023 Chico, CA |
Philip Scott Reed (916) 890-5501 philip.reed@va.gov |
Scott Gaylord (808) 781-7841 scottgaylord@hotmail.com |
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September 22, 2023 Cherry Hill, NJ |
Katie Radie (267) 809-5859 katie.radie@va.gov |
Jessica Taylor-Bashshar (267) 815-1015 jessica.taylor-bashshar@va.gov |
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September 22, 2023 Dover, DE |
Karen Favors (302) 598-5069 karen.favors@va.gov |
Liz Byers-Jiron (302) 349-4898 lbjnavcret@hotmail.com |
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September 23, 2023 Moses Lake, WA |
Charlie Duranona (509) 319-7067 charles.duranona@va.gov |
Anthony Garcia (509) 754-2011, x5255 agarcia@grantcountywa.gov |
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September 29, 2023 Vancover, WA |
Alan Martinez (360) 696-4061, x34253 alan.martinez1@va.gov |
Donna Settles (360) 693-7030 standdown@ccvac.net |
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September 29-30, 2023 Placerville, CA |
Philip Scott Reed (916) 890-5501 philip.reed@va.gov |
Diane Muirhead (530) 621-5146 edvr@mfsgonline.org |
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September 30 - October 1, 2023 Libby, MT |
Charlie Duranona (509) 319-7067 charles.duranona@va.gov |
Kevin Copelin (406) 756-7304 kevin@veteransfoodpantry.org |
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October 2023 | |||||||
October 14, 2023 Peoria, IL |
Grant Reynolds (309) 648-4516 grant.reynolds@va.gov |
Johanna Wagner (309) 682-1113 jwagner@goodwillpeo.org |
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October 14, 2023 Racine, WI |
Shawn Rivers (262) 638-6702 shawn.rivers@racinecounty.com |
Aimee Hooper (262) 638-6702 aimee.hooper@racinecounty.com |
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October 20 - 21, 2023 Anderson, CA |
Philip Scott Reed (916) 890-5501 philip.reed@va.gov |
Beverly Holden (530) 737-8486 bahold1@yahoo.com |
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October 28, 2023 Santa Maria, CA |
George Moran (805) 782-9023 george.moran@va.gov |
Sandy Agalos (805) 346-8402 sandy.agalos@gmail.com |
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November 2023 | |||||||
November 8, 2023 Shreveport, LA |
Chocka Sullivan (318) 990-4407 chocka.sullivan@va.gov |
LaShonda Tademy (318) 990-4409 lashonda.tademy@va.gov |
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November 18, 2023 Greenville, MS |
Kimberly Knight Moore (601) 362-4471, x55504 kimberly.moore1@va.gov |
Kenneth Magee (662) 820-1664 kennymagee.boots@gmail.com |