Stand Down is designed and intended to bring a wide array of pre-existing specialized resources together at one location and to provide a comprehensive therapeutic program to homeless and at-risk veterans that integrates employment, housing, medical, legal and a broad range of social services.
Stand Down Has Six Goals
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To provide a “hand up” not a “hand out” for immediate relief from the trauma and stress of homelessness.
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To provide access to services and assistance in the area of employment, clothing, matters of hygiene, medical/dental exams etc.
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To provide access to longer-term solutions like Department of Veterans Affairs, benefits, employment opportunities, legal assistance and other social services.
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To build and maintain strong long-term interagency and community working relationships.
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To continue to raise community and state awareness of the plight of the homeless and at-risk veterans to develop long term solutions
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To encourage and aid in the replication of this program in our community and other cities across the state.