Tag: stand-down
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Homeless veteran Stand Down planned for Tuesday to reach hundreds
Nonprofits hope to welcome hundreds of homeless veterans to the annual Stand Down at Weidner Field on Tuesday ahead of cooler fall and winter weather. Across the community about 300 veterans are homeless and the event is hoping to reach more than 200, said retired Army Col. Robert McLaughlin, executive director of Mt. Carmel. The…
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VA hosting social connection stand down this week in Colorado Springs
The VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System is hosting a Warrior Fest on Friday featuring nonprofits that serve veterans. The “social connection stand down” will highlight Department of Veterans Affairs mental health peer support, suicide prevention, whole health, recreational therapy, vocational rehabilitation and homeless services, among others. Over 15 community organizations are also planning to attend,…
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NEWS | ‘Stand Down’ for Colorado’s Homeless Veterans
Homeless veterans received clothing, medical care, housing assistance, and more during the El Paso County Homeless Veterans Coalition’s 22nd annual “Stand Down” event. (Video by Katie Klann)