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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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 harry.white@vec.virginia.gov Ron Brown – 540-561-7476

ronald.brown@vec.virginia.gov Ed Blevins – 540-561-7493

Edward.blevins@vec.virginia.gov

For assistance…

Finally…

The Stand Down inRoanoke, Virginia

2006Copies can be provide upon request.