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Stand up !!
Virginia Workforce Center
Roanoke
For Homeless For Homeless Veterans by…Veterans by…
““StandingStanding Down”Down”
How many Homeless Vets
are there in America Today?
Too Many…
Too Many…
Approximately 529,000-840,000 (circa 2007)
Some of the reason veterans are Homeless
Medical FinancialDivorce
Employment
44,000 – 64,000 of these Veterans are chronically
homeless!
Can you I.D. a Homeless Vet?
Sometimes it is obvious, as you have
just seen….
Other times it is almost impossible to tell…
Because not all homeless Vets look “homeless”
Or are living on the street… Some live in
Shelters
Some live out of Their cars
Others live with Relatives or Friends
What % of the Homeless Vet Population is Female?
Less than Three Percent
What Can be Done For Homeless Vets?
Many ThingsAmong the Many Things…
A Stand Down
What is a …
Stand Down?
A Stand Down was originally:
A Break for Soldiers / Sailors / Marines / Airmen from battle during Armed Conflict.
But now…here in America...
A Stand down is:
A Local Event or a A Regional Event
To assist homeless Veterans
Where was the First Veteran Stand Down in the U.S. ??San Diego, California the summer of
1988….and it was:The brain-child of Vietnam Vets: Robert
Van Keuren and Dr. Jon Nachison It is estimated that 100,000 homeless
vets nationwide have received assistance in these last two decades.
www.vvsd.net
Who Participates in a Stand Down?
Partners: Veteran’s Employment Service
Representatives LVER & DVOP VA Medical Centers (Hospital) Homeless
Program and Healthcare Professionals Department of Rehabilitative Services
Representatives Veterans Organizations (VVA, DAV, AL,VFW,
Order of the Purple Heart, etc.)
Partners (Continued)
Plus….EmployersSponsorsVolunteersCaring Citizens
What happens at a Stand Down ?
Homeless Vets are provided With a wide range of Necessities including:
Healthcare VAMC or Local
Healthcare Professionals are
Available to Provide Health Screenings and
Referrals
Clothing Partners Provide
Something Substantial To Wear
FoodVets are
provided a hot, Nourishing Meal &
SNACKS…
Hot and Cold Beverages
Job Counseling
Job Referrals and Career Counseling by Workforce Professionals
INFORMATIONWHO TO CONTACTWHERE ELSE TO GOHOW TO GET A COPY OF YOUR
DD214 WWW.NATIONALARCHIVES.GOV USE THE FORM INCLUDED IN YOUR
PACKET. MAKE COPIES AS NEEDED.
And Most Importantly…Companionship andCamaraderie
Veterans Will Tell You
“I JUST NEED A HAND UP……NOT A HAND OUT”.
MOST WILL OFFER TO DO SOMETHING IN RETURN FOR ASSISTANCE.
THE TOP 3 NEEDS OF HOMELESS VETERANS
FOOD
CLOTHING
AND
Assistance In…
Finding a Place to
Live
Do Homeless Veterans Want To Work…YES
THEY COME TO SEE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE WORKERS ALL THE TIME
PEOPLE HAVE PICKED THEM UP FOR YEARS.
Transportation is an important part of recovery from
homelessness.
HELP BY PROVIDING BUS PASSES OR USE YOUR OWN CAR AND GIVE SOMEONE A RIDE TO AN
INTERVIEW.
How many Stand Downs are Slated by Local/Regional Organizations in 2008
62 So Far…
What can you and Your Organization Do?
Have a Stand DownWe’re going to show you
how SIMPLE IT IS…
DECIDE IF IT WILL BE 1-2-3 DAY EVENT
CHOOSE PRIMARY SPONSOR(S)
COULD BE STATE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE
VAMC VETERANS ORGANIZATION
Sponsors could include:Grocery ChainsDepartment StoresSports StoresPhysicians, Dentists, etc.News Media (to assist in getting the
word out to Concerned Citizens)
How a Stand Down is Formulated…
Start 6 months in advance
Create a Plan Pick the Target Date? What Services will you Provide? Find a Place to have the Stand Down Invite Partners Meet to Decide How each Partner will Share in the Event
STAND DOWN 2006 NOVEMBER 9,2006 9AM TO 3PM PEOPLE
VAMC HEALTH SCREENING/WOMEN'S HEALTH/FLU SHOTS YESVA CWT PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES VIA VA PROGRAMS YES
VA REGIONAL OFFICE ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES/HYGIENE KITS YESVET CENTER PTSD/MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING OUTREACH YES
VA OEF/OIF COORDINATOR OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM/OPERATION IRAQ FREEDOM YESVA MINORITY VETERAN COORDINATOR MINORITY SERVICES COMPLAINTS YESINTER-FAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK FAMILY SHELTER SERVICES YES
VIRGINIA DEPT.OF VETERAN SERVICES VETERANS BENEFITS ASSISTANCE YESVIRGINIA EMPLOYMENT COMMISSION EMPLOYMENT/CASE MANAGEMENT* YES
ROANOKE CITY DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES SOCIAL SERVICES/FOOD STAMPS YESBLUE RIDGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES YES
BRAIN INJURIES OF SW VIRGINIA BRAIN INJURED SERVICES YESDEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATIVE SERVICES VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION YES
2-1-1 VIRGINIA PHONE ACCESS TO HEALTH & EMERGENCY SERVICES YESBLUE RIDGE INDEPENDENT LIVING BENEFITS/COUNSELING SERVICES YES
ROANOKE VALLEY VETERANS COUNCIL VETERAN TEMPORARY HOUSING YESDISABLE AMERICAN VETERANS VETERAN SERVICES YESVETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS VETERAN SERVICES YES
AMERICAN LEGION VETERAN SERVICES YESPARALYZED AMERICAN VETERANS VETERAN SERVICES YES
MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART VETERAN SERVICES YESAM VETS VETERAN SERVICES YES
TRUST HOUSING YESTRANSITIONAL LIVING CENTER TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SERVICES YES
TAP/VIRGINIA CARES POST-INCARCERATED VETERANS SERVICES YESARNOLD R. BURTON HAIR CUTS YES
COUNSEL OF COMMUNITY SERVICES HEALTH SCREENING YESRESCUE MISSION SERVICES/HOUSING/CLOTHING YESSALVATION ARMY SERVICES/HOUSING/CLOTHING YES
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES TRAINING/EMPLOYMENT SERVICES YESSAMARITAN'S INN HOUSING/FOOD/MINISTRY YES
ROANOKE AREA MINISTRIES FOOD/SHELTER/TEMPORARY HELP/MINISTRY YESHOMELESS ASSISTANCE TEAM HOMELESS SCREENING & REFERRAL YES
AMERICAN CREDIT COUNSELING CREDIT COUNSELING/MGT. YESLEAGUE OF OLDER AMERICANS OLDER WORKER ASSISTANCE YES
NATIONAL GUARD UNIT BUILDING/TABLES/CHAIRS/SHOWERS/ELECTRICAL 40T/80CBAD WOLFE BBQ CATERING 150
J M TURNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY EMPLOYMENT YES*SOCIAL COMMITTEE DONATION $50 FOR BUS TICKETS
VEC *MAIN SIGN/VENDOR SIGNS/TABLE COVERS PROVIDED BY VEC 40 TABLES
STAND DOWN MAP
Find Partners State Veteran’s Employment Service
Representatives Veteran Service Organizations DAV, VVA, Order of the Purple Heart, etc. Department of Veteran Affairs VHA (VA Hospital) Homeless Vet Coordinator State Rehabilitative Services Credit Counselors Consumer Credit Counseling…. Non-Profit
Why did we include consumer credit counselors?
The 2 leading causes affecting homeless veterans financial recovery.
BAD CREDIT AND CHILD SUPPORT.
With The Created Plan
THEN
Implement the plan Why…are you waiting another day?
HAVE A STAND DOWN
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VETERANS.
BE PREPARED FOR THE HURT
How do you FEEL when a Stand Down is…Over?
Like AllAll that hard work and effort was Worth It
Lets be first to end the need for a STAND DOWN
Or – If all Else Fails… Call or E-mail:
Harry White – 540-561-7473 [email protected] Ron Brown – 540-561-7476
[email protected] Ed Blevins – 540-561-7493
For assistance…
Finally…
The Stand Down inRoanoke, Virginia
2006Copies can be provide upon request.