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 planned for 2008 are listed below:
Date # of Days Location Contact Phone Number
1/12/2008
1
Washington, DC
Paula Gorman
202-745-8000 ext. 6892
1/31/2008
1
Waco, TX
Paula Wood
254-743-1261
2/26/2008
1
Portland, OR
Keith Scheff
503-220-8262 ext. 33722
3/15/2008
1
Viera, FL
John W. Carroll 321-637-3788
3/19/2008
1
Hattiesburg, MS
Paul B. Matens 601-362-4471
ext. 5504
3/27/2008
1
Raleigh, NC
Bob Williamson 919-286-0411
ext. 6045
3/29/2008
2
Lebanon, PA
Rebecca L. Sheetz 717-272-6621 ext.5438
4/5/2008
1
Columbus, GA
Spring Love
334-725-2838
4/10/2008
1
Las Vegas, NV
Gregory F. Abernathy 702-636-3000 ext. 6054
4/11/2008
1
Brentwood, NY
John A. Sperandeo 631-261-4400 ext. 7031
4/25/2008
1
St. Cloud, MN
Stephen Eisenreich 320-255-6480
5/12-13/2008
2
Minneapolis, MN
Jo Weable
612-467-1772
5/14-15/2008
2
Las Vegas, NV
Gregory F. Abernathy 702-636-3000 ext. 6054
5/31/2008
1
Tucson, AZ
David Rice
520-792-1450 ext. 5464
6/5/2008
1
Dayton, OH
Krissy Waller
937-268-10511 ext. 2481
6/12-13/2008
2
Tulsa, OK
Christina Perez-Lanik 918-610-2015
6/20-21/2008
2
San Juan, PR
Daniel Aponte
787-641-7582 ext. 12327
6/2008
2
Fayetteville, AR
Brian McAnally
479-444-5065
7/11-13/2008
3
San Diego, CA
Darcy L. Pavich
619-520-8389
7/12/2008
1
Sandpoint, ID
John E. Davis
208-255-5291
7/23/2008
1
San Francisco, CA Tracy Cascio
510-587-3405
8/7-10/2008
4
Pleasanton, CA
Denver Mills
925-680-4526
8/7-10/2008
4
East Bay, CA
Tracy Cascio
510-587-3405
8/15/2008
1
Tampa, FL
Wendy Hellickson 813-979-3559
8/21/2008
1
Haverhill, MA
Shara Puglisi
781-687-2457
8/21/2008
1
International Falls, MN Jo Weable
612-467-1772
8/22/2008
1
Duluth, MN
Jo Weable
612-467-1772
8/28-30/2008
3
Yuba Sutter, CA
Tracy Cascio
510-587-3405
8/2008*
1
Fairbanks, AK
John Pendrey
907-273-4051
8/2008*
2
Anchorage, AK
John Pendrey
907-273-4051
9/13/2008
1
Post Falls, ID
John Davis
509-462-2500
9/19-20/2008
2
Cedar Rapids, IA
Sarah E. Oliver
563-370-1779
9/20/2008
1
Titusville, FL
John W. Carroll
321-637-3788
9/20-21/2008
2
Colville, WA
John E. Davis
208-255-5291
9/23/2008
1
Savanah, GA
Michael Bland
1-800-595-5229 ext. 2374
9/25-27/2008
3
Rock Island, IL
Sarah E. Oliver
563-370-1779
9/27/2008
1
Clearwater, FL
Catherine A. Alexander Ponder
727-398-6661
9/2008
1
Rutland, VT
Aleta M. Runey
802-295-9363 ext. 6184
9/2008
3
Philadelphia, PA
Stephen Bennett
225-823-5800 ext. 5506
10/2008*
1
Port Charlotte, FL Catherine
A. Alexander Ponder
727-398-6661
10/4-5/2008
2
Libby, MT
John E. Davis
208-255-5291
10/14-16/2008
3
Dixon, CA
Jefferey Jewell
925-680-4526
10/24/2008
1
Dayton, OH
Kristina Walker
937-268-6511 ext. 2481
10/25/2008
1
St. Cloud, MN
Stephen Eisenreich 320-255-6480
10/31/2008
1
St. Cloud, MN
Stephen Eisenreich 320-255-6480
11/2008*
1
Salem, VA
Gaylene Sanford
540-982-2463 ext. 1230
11/2008*
1
Roanoke, VA
Robert Schmitt
540-982-2463 ext. 1230
11/2008*
1
Fort Meyers, FL
Catherine A. Alexander Ponder
727-398-6661
11/1/2008
1
West Palmetto, FL Catherine
A. Alexander Ponder
727-398-6661
11/7/2008
1
Columbia, SC
Margaret
803-776-4000 ext. 7445
11/7/2008
1
Salt Lake, UT
Rudy Johansen
801-582-1565 ext. 2611
11/10/2008
1
San Antonio, TX
Ann Guerrier-Marsh 210-692-1155
11/11/2008
1
Mankato, MN
Jo Weable
612-467-1772
11/15/2008
1
Manchester, NH
Bruce Bissett
603-624-4366
11/20/2008
1
San Juan, PR
Daniel Aponte
787-641-7582 ext. 12327
11/24/2008
1
Freeport, NY
John A. Sperandeo
631-261-4400 ext. 7031
*Indicates event planned for that month, exact date not determined.
For additional information on Stand Down dates
and locations, please contact the Homeless Veterans Programs Office at
(202) 461-7401.
List supplied, curtesy of
The Texas Madman-Great Grand
Duke Of Hobo/Tramps