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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 2010 are listed below:
| Date |
# of Days |
Location |
Contact |
Phone Number |
| 1/23/10 |
1 |
Washington, DC |
Marla S. Brundies |
202-745-8479 |
| 1/30/10 |
1 |
St. Petersburg, FL |
Carrie Meo-Omens |
727-398-6661 ext. 4711 |
| 1/30/10 |
1 |
Amarillo, TX |
Henry Hawley |
806-355-9703 |
| 1/10 |
1 |
Collier County, FL |
Carrie Meo-Omens |
727-398-6661 ext. 4711
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| 2/7/10 |
1 |
Cleveland, OH |
Kathleen Penman |
440-526-3030 ext. 7966 |
| 2/20/10 |
1 |
Des Moines, IA |
Neal Kimberly |
515-669-3732 |
| 2/27/10 |
1 |
Milwaukee, WI |
Barbara J. Gilbert |
414-342-2224 |
| 2/28/10 |
1 |
Cleveland, OH |
Kathleen Penman |
440-526-3030 ext. 7966 |
| 3/5/10 |
1 |
Cleveland, OH |
Kathleen Penman |
440-526-3030 ext. 7966 |
| 3/25/10 |
1 |
Raleigh, NC |
Frank Lawrence |
919-508-0718 |
| 4/30/10 |
1 |
St. Cloud, MN |
Carolyn Anderson |
320-252-1670 ext. 7190 |
| 5/26/10 |
1 |
Lansing, MI |
Daleth C Jean Jules |
269-966-5600 ext. 31648 |
| 6/10 |
1 |
Pine Ridge, SD |
Linda Chlecq |
605-347-7000 ext. 7379 |
| 8/13/10 |
1 |
Grand Rapids, MI |
Daleth C Jean Jules |
269-966-5600 ext. 31648 |
| 8/27/10 |
1 |
Battle Creek, MI |
Daleth C Jean Jules |
269-966-5600 ext. 31648 |
| 9/10-12/10 |
3 |
Des Moines, IA |
Neal Kimberly |
515-669-3732 |
| 9/10-12/10 |
3 |
Philadelphia, PA |
Stephen C. Bennett |
215-823-5800 ext. 55061 |
| 9/17-19/10 |
3 |
Cumberland, RI |
Willam Hart |
401-254-8447 |
| 9/19/10 |
2 |
Oklahoma City, OK |
Linda Carpenter-Rhodes |
405-456-1779 |
| 9/10 |
1 |
Tuscaloosa, AL |
Jackie Hill-Gordon |
205-554-2000 ext. 2737 |
| 9/10 |
1 |
Rosebud, SD |
Linda Chlecq |
605-347-7000 ext. 7379 |
| 10/18/10 |
1 |
Kalamazoo, MI |
Daleth C Jean Jules |
269-966-5600 ext. 31648 |
| 10/22-24/10 |
3 |
Delmar, MD |
Pat Lane |
410-642-2411 ext. 5506 |
| 10/23/10 |
1 |
New Orleans, LA |
Ken Rocky |
985-690-6904 |
| 10/29/10 |
1 |
St. Cloud, MN |
Carolyn Anderson |
320-252-1670 ext. 7190 |
| 10/10 |
1 |
Rapid City, SD |
Linda Chlecq |
605-347-7000 ext. 97379 |
| 11/10/10 |
1 |
Ft. Collins, CO |
Vanessa Stapert |
307-778-7352 |
| 11/18-19/10 |
2 |
Shreveport, LA |
Margaret Griffing |
318-990-4402 |
| TBD |
1 |
Alexandria, LA |
Rena D. Powell |
318-466-2773 |
| TBD |
1 |
Stockton, CA |
Rachael Sanders |
650-493-5000 ext. 23005 |
| TBD |
1 |
Boise, ID |
Jill van Heel |
208-422-1000 |
| TBD |
1 |
Browning, MT |
Anthony Snell |
406-447-7191 |
| TBD |
1 |
Anaconda, MT |
Anthony Snell |
406-447-7191 |
| TBD |
1 |
Billings, MT |
Anthony Snell |
406-447-7191 |
| TBD |
1 |
Helena, MT |
Anthony Snell |
406-447-7191 |
| TBD |
1 |
Missoula, MT |
Anthony Snell |
406-447-7191 |
| TBD |
1 |
Hamilton, MT |
Anthony Snell |
406-447-7191 |
| TBD |
1 |
Great Falls, MT |
Anthony Snell |
406-447-7191 |
| TBD |
1 |
Bozeman, MT |
Anthony Snell |
406-447-7191 |
| TBD |
1 |
Glendive, MT |
Anthony Snell |
406-447-7191 |
| TBD |
1 |
Rocky Boy, MT |
Anthony Snell |
406-447-7191 |
| TBD |
1 |
Cherry Hill, NJ |
Stephen C. Bennett |
215-823-5800 ext. 55061 |
| TBD |
1 |
Fort Wayne, IN |
Naomit Nicastro |
260-426-5431 ext. 71662 |
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*Indicates event planned for that month, exact date not determined. TBD stand down planned, date
not yet determined. For additional information on Stand Down dates and locations, please contact the
Homeless Veterans Programs Office at (202) 461-7401.
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