Stand Down Events
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 2024 | ||
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 |
January 21, 2023 |
Wickenburg, AZ | Casey Hanna | (928) 482-2134 casey.hanna99@gmail.com Patty Sickles | (928) 482-2134 epsickles@gmail.com |
January 25, 2024 |
Memphis, TN | Jinger Cathey | (901) 523-8990, x3679 jinger.cathey@va.gov Jackie Taylor-Mays | (901) 523-8990, x7112 jacquelyn.taylor-mays@va.gov |
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 |
February 2024 | ||
March 2024 | ||
March 1, 2024 |
Bullhead City, AZ | Helen Ekholt | (928) 550-1875, x7363 helen.ekholt@va.gov Dorn Patrick Farrell | (928) 716-3001 president@javc.org |
March 8, 2024 |
Spartanburg, SC | Sherry Martell | (864) 299-1600, x22755 sherry.martell@va.gov Ric Burtelle | (864) 680-8253 ericisme5@gmail.com |
March 9, 2024 |
Milwaukee, WI | Mary Meyer | (414) 263-2019 mary.meyer2@va.gov Gina Bartoszewicz | (414) 384-2000, x43580 gina.bartoszewicz@va.gov |
March 13-14, 2024 |
Tucson, AZ | Jennifer Premer | (520) 312-8221 jennifer.premer@va.gov Lori Kiefer | (520) 591-9682 lori.kiefer@va.gov |
March 21-22, 2024 |
Phoenix, AZ | George Campbell | (480) 569-2436 george@azhousingcoalition.org Ashleigh Towse | (602) 635-7747 ashleigh@azhousingcoalition.org |
March 22, 2024 |
San Angelo, TX | Brianna Johnson | (432) 312-9752 brianna.johnson3@va.gov Amy Leverton | (432) 270-1414 amy.leverton@va.gov |
March 24, 2024 |
Tuscaloosa, AL | Cristina Rice | (205) 554-2000, x4403 cristina.rice@va.gov Kenneth Turner | (205) 554-2000, x4400 kenneth.turner3@va.gov |
March 27, 2024 |
Sedona, AZ | Joe Acevedo | (928) 273-7381 joseph.acevedo2@va.gov Craig Furst | (928) 776-6013 craig.furst@va.gov |
April 2024 | ||
April 6, 2024 |
Bay Pines, FL | Blossom Kapper | (727) 430-9535 blossom.kapper@va.gov Yvonne Morales | (727) 398-6661, x12943 yvonne.morales@va.gov |
April 12, 2024 |
Grand Junction, CO | Dan Coulter | (970) 914-2620 daniel.coulter2@va.gov Sarah Robinson | (970) 234-7297 sarah.robinson@va.gov |
April 12, 2024 |
Warsaw, IN | Mallory Bachman | (260) 319-6359 mallory.bachman@va.gov Jill Powers | (574) 472-7300, x8081 jpowers@goodwill-ni.org |
April 19, 2024 |
Mount Vernon, WA | Kelly Blau | (206) 724-8207 kelly.blau@va.gov Sarah Green | (206) 673-1644 sarah.green1@va.gov |
April 19-20, 2024 |
Shady Hills, FL | Nicole Cineas | (813) 532-5692 nicole.cineas@va.gov Harry McCurdy | (813) 610-5879 harry.mccurdy@va.gov |
April 26, 2024 |
Big Spring, TX | Nicole Mark | (432) 270-1152 nicole.mark@va.gov Amy Leverton | (432) 270-1414 amy.leverton@va.gov |
May 2024 | ||
May 3, 2024 |
Bellingham, WA | Sarah Green | (206) 673-1644 sarah.green1@va.gov Daniel Raul Patton | (206) 617-5529 daniel.patton@va.gov |
May 7-9, 2024 |
Roseville, CA | Philip Scott Reed | (916) 890-5501 philip.reed@va.gov Diane Muirhead | (916) 251-9249 info@placerveteransstanddown.org |
May 10, 2024 |
Plymouth, IN | Mallory Bachman | (260) 319-6359 mallory.bachman@va.gov Jill Powers | (574) 472-7300, x8081 jpowers@goodwill-ni.org |
May 16, 2024 |
Fayetteville, NC | Toyia Burgess | (910) 488-2120, x7238 toyia.burgess@va.gov Rhonda Bazan | (910) 488-2120, x7335 rhonda.bazan@va.gov |
May 18, 2024 |
Coeur d'Alene, ID | Sierra Apple | (509) 986-9586 sierra.apple@va.gov Jerry Morrison | (208) 818-4085 cedarmtnjerrym@gmail.com |
May 18, 2024 |
Lafayette, IN | Jessica Schwarz | (317) 416-4326 jessica.schwarz@va.gov Rebekah Ferney | (765) 413-2025 rebekahhellenc@gmail.com |
May 22, 2024 |
Asheville, NC | Joell Steininger | (828) 298-7911, x5506 joell.steininger@va.gov Janice Weatherly | (828) 298-7911, x1048 janice.weatherly@va.gov |
May 22, 2024 |
Atlantic City, NJ | Mae Delguercio | (302) 932-0734 mae.delguercio@va.gov Ariadne Devizio | (302) 438-6627 ariadne.devizio@va.gov |
June 2024 | ||
June 1, 2024 |
Kalispell, MT | Jillian Woods | (406) 493-3706 jillian.woods@va.gov Allen Erickson | (406) 250-0698 allen@veteransfoodpantry.org |
June 1, 2024 |
Tacoma, WA | Shawn Durnen | (253) 576-2146 sdurnen@nine9line.org David Konkler | (253) 778-9531 dkonkler@nine9line.org |
June 7, 2024 |
Pine Ridge, SD | Clay Thompson | (605) 206-0046 clay.thompson@va.gov Shawnee Red Bear | (605) 407-8733 shawnee@oglala.gov |
June 13, 2024 |
Scottsbluff, NE | Clay Thompson | (605) 206-0046 clay.thompson@va.gov Tara Dewitt | (605) 890-3406 tara.dewitt2@va.gov |
June 14, 2024 |
Klamath Falls, OR | Tammi Deforrest | (541) 331-9975 tilynnde@gmail.com Orlando Williams | (541) 331-9979 tilynnde@gmail.com |
June 15, 2024 |
Goshen, IN | Mallory Bachman | (260) 319-6359 mallory.bachman@va.gov Jill Powers | (574) 472-7300, x8081 jpowers@goodwill-ni.org |
June 21, 2024 |
Worcester, MA | Stephen Gagnon | (413) 588-8820 stephen.gagnon@va.gov Katherine Person | (508) 791-1213, x1169 katherineperson@veteransinc.org |
July 2024 | ||
July 19, 2024 |
Mishawaka, IN | Mallory Bachman | (260) 319-6359 mallory.bachman@va.gov Jill Powers | (574) 472-7300, x8081 jpowers@goodwill-ni.org |
July 20, 2024 |
Newport, WA | Sierra Apple | (509) 986-9586 sierra.apple@va.gov Brad Hanson | (509) 671-3585 newportveteransstanddown@gmail.com |
August 2024 | ||
August 16, 2024 |
LaPorte, IN | Mallory Bachman | (260) 319-6359 mallory.bachman@va.gov Jill Powers | (574) 472-7300, x8081 jpowers@goodwill-ni.org |
August 16-18, 2024 |
Marysville, CA | Philip Scott Reed | (916) 890-5501 philip.reed@va.gov Michael Nichols | (530) 749-1036 nichols.mikea@comcast.net |
September 2024 | ||
September 7, 2024 | Chelan, WA | Sierra Apple | (509) 986-9586 sierra.apple@va.gov Butch Sims | (808) 430-1783 https://www.post6853.org |
September 7, 2024 | Urbana, IL | Emily Blue | (217) 416-5071 emily.blue@va.gov Cheryl Walker | (217) 417-1632 chrylwalker@aol.com |
September 11, 2024 | Salem, OR | Rosa Macias | (503) 362-9911 rosa.macias@va.gov Sara Webb sara@j-one-9.org |
September 12-13, 2024 | Great Falls, MT | Steffani Turner | (406) 447-6045 steffani.turner@va.gov Wally McManigle | (406) 868-4764 lonewolf@3rivers.net |
September 13, 2024 |
Valparaiso, IN | Mallory Bachman | (260) 319-6359 mallory.bachman@va.gov Jill Powers | (574) 472-7300, x8081 jpowers@goodwill-ni.org |
September 13-14, 2024 | Placerville, CA | Philip Scott Reed | (916) 890-5501 philip.reed@va.gov Diane Muirhead | (530) 621-5146 info@mfsgonline.org |
September 17, 2024 | Muncie, IN | Christy Stockwell | (765) 661-1521 christy.stockwell@va.gov Liz Wilcox | (765) 747-7810, x305 ewilcox@co.delaware.in.us |
September 18-19, 2024 | Warren, MI | Wayne Finner | (248) 657-2884 wayne.finner@va.gov Evan Wilcher | (313) 506-9047 semvsdpresident@yahoo.com |
September 19, 2024 | Rapid City, SD | Clay Thompson | (605) 206-0046 clay.thompson@va.gov Adriane Cox | (605) 499-8671 adriane.cox@va.gov |
September 20, 2024 | Dover, DE | Lisa Lincoln | (302) 332-2259 lisa.lincoln2@va.gov Elizabeth Byers-Jiron | (302) 349-4898 lbjnavcret@hotmail.com |
September 20, 2024 | Pensacola, FL | Zuri Stokes | (228) 233-7537 zuri.stokes@va.gov Joseph Herring | (888) 838-6694, x703 josephherring.gcvac@gmail.com |
September 21, 2024 | Moses Lake, WA | Sierra Apple | (509) 986-9586 sierra.apple@va.gov Anthony Garcia | (509) 754-2011, x5255 agarcia@grantcountywa.gov |
September 21, 2024 | Wenatchee, WA | Sierra Apple | (509) 986-9586 sierra.apple@va.gov Jose Solis | (509) 393-2509 jose.m.solis27@gmail.com |
September 27, 2024 | Panama City, FL | David Middleton | (850) 609-2604 david.middleton@va.gov Joe Harris | (850) 872-4340, x8160 jharris@careersourcegc.com |
September 27, 2024 | Vancouver, WA | Alan Martinez | (360) 696-4061, x34253 alan.martinez1@va.gov Donna Settles | (360) 693-7030 standdown@ccvac.net |
October 2024 | ||
October 4, 2024 |
Marion, IN | Christy Stockwell | (765) 661-1521 christy.stockwell@va.gov Brad Hodson | (765) 651-2423 bhodson@grantcounty.net |
October 5-6, 2024 |
Libby, MT | Sierra Apple | (509) 986-9586 sierra.apple@va.gov Pamela Koller | (406) 756-7304 pkoller@veteransfoodpantry.org |
October 11, 2024 |
Greenville, NC | Natasha Harrell | (252) 495-5866 natasha.harrell@va.gov William Bernacki | (919) 928-2910 william.bernacki@va.gov |
October 12, 2024 |
Racine, WI | Shawn Rivers | (262) 638-6702 shawn.rivers@racinecounty.com Aimee Hooper | (262) 638-6702 aimee.hooper@racinecounty.com |
October 15, 2024 |
Colorado Springs, CO | Glen Cooper | (719) 309-4767 gcooper@mtcarmelcenter.org Shannon Olin | (719) 309-4753 solin@mtcarmelcenter.org |
October 18, 2024 |
Myrtle Beach, SC | Susan Lane | (843) 301-2461 susan.lane4@va.gov Tammy Chappell | (843) 477-0177, x381400 tammy.chappell@va.gov |
October 24, 2024 |
Chico, CA | Roger Lewis | (530) 899-6300 roger.lewis1@va.gov Kim Buckmaster | (530) 828-9363 BCVSDinfo@gmail.com |
October 26, 2024 |
New Orleans, LA | Eric Oleson | (800) 935-8387, x65576 eric.oleson@va.gov Romingo Shaw | (800) 935-8387, x66207 romingo.shaw@va.gov |
October 26, 2024 |
Santa Maria, CA | George Moran | (805) 732-0256 george.moran@va.gov Sandy Agalos | (805) 550-2260 sandy.agalos@gmail.com |
November 2024 | ||
November 2, 2024 |
Princeton, WV | Tracie Hamb | (304) 673-4063 tracie.hamb@va.gov Kenneth Lester | (304) 255-2121 kenneth.lester@va.gov |