2016 Veterans Stand Down Events
Stand Downs are one part of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ efforts to provide services to homeless veterans. Stand Downs are typically one to three day events providing services to homeless Veterans such as food, shelter, clothing, health screenings, VA and Social Security benefits counseling, and referrals to a variety of other necessary services, such as housing, employment and substance abuse treatment. Stand Downs are collaborative events, coordinated between local VAs, other government agencies, and community agencies who serve the homeless.
The first Stand Down was organized in 1988 by a group of Vietnam Veterans in San Diego. Since then, Stand Downs have been used as an effective tool in reaching out to homeless Veterans, reaching more than 200,000 Veterans and their family members between 1994-2000.
You can find a list of the upcoming Stand Down Events below:
| Date | City | Contact | Phone Number |
| January 8 – 10, 2016 | Tucson, AZ | Mark Jensen | (520) 792-1450, x5559 |
| January 15, 2016 | Wichita, KS | Melissa Gronau | (316) 651-3684 |
| January 23, 2016 | Cleveland, OH | Nellie Rogers | (330) 761-7054, x2016 |
| January 23, 2016 | Fort Myers, FL | Jennifer Sprague | (727) 398-6661, x17552 |
| January 27, 2016 | Adrian, MI | Shawn Dowling | (734) 845-5058 |
| January 27, 2016 | McMinnville, OR | Tasha Sloan | (360) 696-4061, x34399 |
| January 28 – 29, 2016 | Phoenix, AZ | Melissa Meierdierks | (602) 568-7843 |
| January 28, 2016 | Waco, TX | Michael Ormsby | (254) 297-5222 |
| January 29 – 31, 2016 | Harrisburg, PA | Keisha Kerr | (717) 926-0894 |
| January 30, 2016 | Washington, DC | Kevin Morton | (202) 636-7660, x3666 |
| February 5, 2016 | Grants Pass, OR | Heather Jenard | (541) 826-2111, x3990 |
| February 18, 2016 | Davenport, IA | Sarah Oliver | (563) 370-1779 |
| February 27, 2016 | Birmingham, AL | Rick DeFilippo | (205) 933-8101, x5951 |
| February 27, 2016 | Lancaster, CA | Michael Johnson | (310) 478-3711, x42537 |
| February 27, 2016 | Milwaukee, WI | Roy Bishop | (414) 384-2000, x43583 |
| February 29, 2016 | Monroe, LA | Vicki LaBorde | (318) 990-4421 |
| March 1, 2016 | Kyle, SD | Jamison Hild | (605) 490-8587 |
| March 2, 2016 | Mission, SD | Jamison Hild | (605) 490-8587 |
| March 4 – 5, 2016 | Bullhead City, AZ | Leroy Elder | (928) 897-1273 |
| March 4, 2016 | Rochester, NY | Kathryn Stevens | (585) 463-2600, x32540 |
| March 12, 2016 | Lyndonville, VT | Linda Neily | (802) 295-9363, x5769 |
| March 14, 2016 | Brunswick, GA | Nicole Solomon Sanders | (478) 304-2528 |
| March 17, 2016 | Vanderburgh County, IN | Adam Coleman | (618) 694-1111 |
| March 26, 2016 | Cocoa, FL | Angela Washington | (321) 637-3788, x42639 |
| April 1, 2016 | Omaha, NE | Kerry Miller Loos | (402) 599-0083 |
| April 2, 2016 | Bay Pines, FL | Jennifer Sprague | (727) 398-6661, x17552 |
| April 2, 2016 | Florence, AZ | Keith Hamblin | (520) 882-0333 |
| April 7, 2016 | North Platte, NE | Kerry Miller Loos | (402) 599-0083 |
| April 8, 2016 | El Paso, TX | Charm Mizer | (915) 487-8753 |
| April 9, 2016 | Nampa, ID | John Poarch | (208) 695-5124 |
| April 11, 2016 | Tifton, GA | Nicole Solomon | (478) 304-2528 |
| April 12, 2016 | Scottsbluff, NE | Jamison Hild | (605) 490-8587 |
| April 16, 2016 | Sarasota, FL | Jennifer Sprague | (727) 398-6661, x17552 |
| April 20, 2016 | Prestonsburg, KY | LeeAnn Bills | (304) 529-9141 |
| April 22 – 23, 2016 | Tallahassee, FL | Denna Green-Corbett | (850) 521-5767 |
| April 28, 2016 | Fergus Falls, MN | Mike Danielski | (701) 239-3700, x2731 |
| April 29, 2016 | Newton, NC | Cole Drewes | (828) 575-7835 |
| April 29, 2016 | St. Cloud, MN | Tanya Greene | (320) 252-1670, x6169 |
| April 30, 2016 | Tacoma, WA | Jessica Thomas | (253) 583-2827 |
| May 5, 2016 | Forks, WA | Jessica Thomas | (253) 583-2827 |
| May 7, 2016 | Coeur d’Alene, ID | Zachary Badger | (509) 462-2500, x4001 |
| May 7, 2016 | Sparta, NJ | Jennifer Deignan | (908) 647-0180 |
| May 11, 2016 | Ames, IA | Kimberly Neal | (515) 699-5999, x4036 |
| May 12, 2016 | Casper, WY | Jennifer Fairbanks | (307) 675-3248 |
| May 13, 2016 | Salisbury, NC | Jennifer Herb | (704) 638-9000, x3011 |
| May 14, 2016 | St. Louis, MO | Shaleen Robertson | (314) 652-4100, x55475 |
| May 17 – 18, 2016 | Nashville, TN | John Bradley | (615) 339-5863 |
| May 20, 2016 | Flagstaff, AZ | Markham Breen | (928) 445-4860, x5305 |
| May 20, 2016 | Northport, NY | Greg Curran | (631) 261-4400, x2204 |
| May 20, 2016 | Safford, AZ | Bob Pilcher | (520) 305-6993 |
| May 21, 2016 | Oakhurst, CA | Demetri Henry | (559) 225-6100, x4179 |
| May 24, 2016 | Rochester, MN | Jonelle Glubke | (612) 313-3246 |
| May 24 – 26, 2016 | Roseville, CA | Tristan Ring | (925) 372-2455 |
| May 25, 2016 | Lancaster, OH | Amy Combs | (740) 773-1141, x6477 |
| May 25, 2016 | Lansing, MI | Tiyanna Whitt | (269) 967-2714 |
| May 26 – 27, 2016 | Rainelle, WV | Mike Anderson | (304) 255-2121, x4429 |
| May 26, 2016 | Sandusky, OH | Nellie Rogers | (330) 761-7054, x2016 |
| May 27, 2016 | Kansas City, MO | Wayne Smith | (816) 861-4700, x56696 |
| June 4, 2016 | Goshen, IN | Steven Prater | (260) 426-5431, x72620 |
| June 10 – 11, 2016 | Chicago, IL | Jeanne Douglas | (708) 457-8805 |
| June 10, 2016 | Cincinnati, OH | Christie Watson | (513) 977-6823 |
| June 10, 2016 | Grand Rapids, MI | Meghan Fugitt | (616) 356-1746 |
| June 10, 2016 | Kalispell, MT | Shad Barrows | (406) 874-5617 |
| June 10, 2016 | Tucson, AZ | T.J. Rizzuti | (520) 792-1450, x4164 |
| June 17, 2016 | Worcester, MA | Kate Nye | (413) 584-4040 |
| June 24, 2016 | Bend, OR | Tasha Sloan | (971) 200-0351 |
| June 29, 2016 | Buffalo, NY | Sean Lindstrom | (716) 862-8885 |
| July 9, 2016 | Coarsegold, CA | Demetri Henry | (559) 225-6100, x4179 |
| July 13, 2016 | Wheaton, IL | Erin Silanskis | (708) 202-2110 |
| July 15, 2016 | Gary, IN | Sheila Mitchell-Erb | (815) 227-9002 |
| July 16, 2016 | Bremerton, WA | Jessica Thomas | (253) 583-2827 |
| July 22 – 24, 2016 | San Diego, CA | Darcy Pavich | (619) 393-2040 |
| July 23, 2016 | Birmingham, AL | Rick DeFilippo | (205) 933-8101, x5951 |
| July 23, 2016 | Chicago, IL | Laura McGee-Otunde | (312) 569-5751 |
| July 24, 2016 | Kalispell, MT | Shad Barrows | (406) 874-5617 |
| July 25, 2016 | Port Townsend, WA | Jessica Thomas | (253) 583-2827 |
| July 29 – 31, 2016 | Ventura, CA | Michael Johnson | (310) 478-3711, x42537 |
| July 29 – July 31, 2016 | VENTURA COUNTY, CA | VENTURA COUNTY STAND DOWN Yasmin.Morrison@ventura.org | (805) 987-3118 |
| August 2 – 3, 2016 | Minneapolis, MN | Jonelle Glubke | (612) 313-3246 |
| August 5, 2016 | Wenatchee, WA | Zachary Badger | (509) 462-2500, x4001 |
| August 10, 2016 | Hastings, MI | Lauren McKeown-Schaefer | (269) 966-5600, x33148 |
| August 10, 2016 | Vancouver, WA | Tasha Sloan | (971) 200-0351 |
| August 12 – 13, 2016 | Fairbanks, AK | John Duncan | (907) 456-4238 |
| August 12, 2016 | Kingston, NY | Carrie Blanchard | (518) 626-5157 |
| August 13, 2016 | Helena, MT | Shad Barrows | (406) 874-5617 |
| August 18, 2016 | Allegan, MI | Tiyanna Whitt | (269) 967-2714 |
| August 19 – 21, 2016 | Seaside, CA | Derek McGinnis | (650) 906-4426 |
| August 19, 2016 | Sierra Vista, AZ | Bob Pilcher | (520) 305-6993 |
| August 25, 2016 | Bismarck, ND | Diana Hall | (701) 239-3700, x3472 |
| August 25 – 27, 2016 | Marysville, CA | Melissa Davis | (916) 843-2722 |
| August 25, 2016 | Virginia, MN | Jonelle Glubke | (612) 313-3246 |
| August 26, 2016 | Duluth, MN | Jonelle Glubke | (612) 313-3246 |
| August 26, 2016 | Jackson, MS | Kimberly Knight Moore | (601) 362-4471, x5504 |
| August 27, 2016 | Sioux City, IA | Candice Cummings | (605) 336-3230, x6135 |
| August 27, 2016 | Whiteriver, AZ | Randy Carman | (602) 568-8716 |
| August 31, 2016 | Salem, OR | Rosy Macias | (503) 362-9911 |
| September 2, 2016 | Tampa, FL | Diane Cavenaugh | (813) 785-9411 |
| September 9, 2016 | Asheville, NC | Russell Cole Drewes | (828) 575-7835 |
| September 9, 2016 | Benton Harbor, MI | April Coleman | (269) 966-5600, x32723 |
| September 9, 2016 | Cedar Rapids, IA | Sarah Whitmore | (319) 365-0898 |
| September 9 – 11, 2016 | Levittown, PA | Casey McCollum | (215) 823-5800, x3680 |
| September 9, 2016 | Portland, OR | Tasha Sloan | (360) 696-4061, x34399 |
| September 9, 2016 | Wagner, SD | Crystal Wilkinson | (605) 336-3230, x7895 |
| September 10, 2016 | Greenville, MS | Ovul Peric | (901) 523-8990, x7085 |
| September 10, 2016 | Moses Lake, WA | Zachary Badger | (509) 462-2500, x4001 |
| September 10, 2016 | Tulsa, OK | Christina Perez-Lanik | (918) 978-4407 |
| September 13, 2016 | Savannah, GA | Ruth Keith | (912) 920-0214, x2100 |
| September 14 – 16, 2016 | Fresno, CA | Demetri Henry | (559) 225-6100, x4179 |
| September 15 – 16, 2016 | Columbus, GA | Springe Love | (334) 727-0550, x2838 |
| September 15 – 16, 2016 | Montgomery, AL | Springe Love | (334) 727-0550, x2838 |
| September 15 – 16, 2016 | Tuskegee, AL | Springe Love | (334) 727-0550, x2838 |
| September 15 – 17, 2016 | Rock Island, IL | Sarah Oliver | (563) 370-1779 |
| September 16 – 18, 2016 | Cumberland, RI | Elizabeth Johnson | (401) 255-0859 |
| September 16 – 18, 2016 | Des Moines, IA | Kimberly Neal | (515) 699-5999, x4036 |
| September 16, 2016 | Durham, NC | Bob Williamson | (919) 286-0411, x6045 |
| September 16, 2016 | Gainesville, FL | Bridget Fitzgerald | (352) 548-1800 |
| September 16, 2016 | Kalamazoo, MI | LaTangie Magee | (269) 966-5600, x35630 |
| September 16, 2016 | New Bern, NC | Candace Parker | (252) 830-2149, x3115 |
| September 16, 2016 | Oklahoma City, OK | Christine Cleary | (405) 456-1710 |
| September 16, 2016 | St. Helens, OR | Tasha Sloan | (971) 200-0351 |
| September 17 – 19, 2016 | Compton, CA | Michael Johnson | (310) 478-3711, x42537 |
| September 17, 2016 | Milwaukee, WI | Roy Bishop | (414) 384-2000, x43583 |
| September 21 – 22, 2016 | Clearlake, CA | Jake Martin | (415) 281-5133 |
| September 21, 2016 | Huntington, WV | LeeAnn Bills | (304) 529-9141 |
| September 22, 2016 | Nashua, NH | Emily Reisine | (603) 624-4366, x3622 |
| September 22, 2016 | Panama City, FL | Shayma Salman | (850) 522-6358 |
| September 23, 2016 | Beaumont, TX | Lewis Harris | (409) 347-0124 |
| September 23, 2016 | Dover, DE | Michael Tiedeman | (302) 530-2786 |
| September 23, 2016 | El Paso, TX | Charm Mizer | (915) 487-8753 |
| September 23, 2016 | Greensboro, NC | Jennifer Herb | (704) 638-9000, x3011 |
| September 23, 2016 | Muncie, IN | Carolyn Bowers | (260) 426-5431, x73289 |
| September 23, 2016 | Myrtle Beach, SC | Debbie Jackson | (843) 477-0177, x2628 |
| September 23, 2016 | Ridgecrest, CA | Michael Johnson | (310) 478-3711, x42537 |
| September 23, 2016 | Sioux Falls, SD | Cathleen Cronk | (605) 336-3230, x7896 |
| September 24, 2016 | Bapchule, AZ | Randy Carman | (602) 568-8716 |
| September 26, 2016 | Cherry Hill, NJ | Casey McCollum | (215) 823-5800, x3680 |
| September 28, 2016 | Bemidji, MN | Mike Danielski | (701) 239-3700, x2731 |
| September 28, 2016 | South Bend, IN | Jennifer Kimbrough | (800) 360-8387, x75997 |
| September 29, 2016 | Grand Rapids, MN | Jonelle Glubke | (612) 313-3246 |
| September 29 – October 1, 2016 | Hudson, FL | Diane Cavenaugh | (813) 785-9411 |
| September 29, 2016 | Morgantown, WV | Amber Brunetti | (304) 623-3461, x2068 |
| September 30, 2016 | Boston, MA | Katherine Paquin | (857) 364-5841 |
| September 30, 2016 | Charleston, SC | Brian Johnson | (843) 577-5011, x5603 |
| September 30, 2016 | Chillicothe, OH | Amy Combs | (740) 773-1141, x6477 |
| September 30 – October 2, 2016 | Logan, WV | LeeAnn Bills | (304) 529-9141 |
| September 30, 2016 | Pineville, LA | Bradley Allison | (318) 466-4067 |
| September 30, 2016 | Springfield, MA | Luz Marcano | (413) 584-4040, x6114 |
| October 1, 2016 | Atlanta, GA | April Edwards | (404) 321-6111, x2412 |
| October 1, 2016 | Bremerton, WA | Jessica Thomas | (253) 583-2827 |
| October 1, 2016 | Latham, NY | Carrie Blanchard | (518) 626-5157 |
| October 1 – 2, 2016 | Libby, MT | Zachary Badger | (509) 462-2500, x4001 |
| October 1, 2016 | Racine, WI | Roy Bishop | (414) 384-2000, x43583 |
| October 2, 2016 | Greenville, NC | Candace Parker | (252) 830-2149, x3115 |
| October 5 – 6, 2016 | Detroit, MI | Linda Jones | (313) 576-3870 |
| October 6, 2016 | Durango, CO | Jason Ramos | (505) 265-1711, x5477 |
| October 6, 2016 | Goldsboro, NC | Kenedi Jason Klein | (910) 343-5300, x3579 |
| October 6, 2016 | Port Angeles, WA | Jessica Thomas | (253) 583-2827 |
| October 7, 2016 | Athens, OH | Amy Combs | (740) 773-1141, x6477 |
| October 7, 2016 | Carlsbad, NM | Jason Ramos | (505) 265-1711, x5477 |
| October 7, 2016 | Centreville, MI | Paul Lawson | (269) 966-5600, x33563 |
| October 7, 2016 | Gallup, NM | Jason Ramos | (505) 265-1711, x5477 |
| October 7, 2016 | Lake City, FL | Mark Hilliard | (386) 755-3016, x2010 |
| October 7, 2016 | Marion, IN | Steven Prater | (260) 426-5431, x72620 |
| October 8, 2016 | Artesia, NM | Jason Ramos | (505) 265-1711, x5477 |
| October 8, 2016 | Titusville, FL | Justin Woods | (321) 637-7806 |
| October 11, 2016 – October 13, 2016 | North Bay Stand Down at Dixon Fair Grounds 655 South First Street | Flyers | (707) 784-6590 |
| October 12, 2016 | Marshall, MN | Candice Cummings | (605) 336-3230, x6135 |
| October 12, 2016 | Porterville, CA | Demetri Henry | (559) 225-6100, x4179 |
| October 14, 2016 | Anderson, IN | Steven Prater | (260) 426-5431, x72620 |
| October 14, 2016 | Eugene, OR | Dan Rupe | (541) 242-0462 |
| October 14, 2016 | Farmington, NM | Jason Ramos | (505) 265-1711, x5477 |
| October 14, 2016 | Hartford, MI | Lauren McKeown-Schaefer | (269) 966-5600, x33148 |
| October 14, 2016 | Madera, CA | Demetri Henry | (559) 225-6100, x4179 |
| October 14, 2016 | Spartanburg, SC | Cynthia Davis | (803) 776-4000, x7887 |
| October 14, 2016 | Tuscaloosa, AL | Christina Rice | (205) 554-2000, x4403 |
| October 15, 2016 | Santa Maria, CA | George Moran | (805) 782-9101 |
| October 18 , 2016 | Greater Columbus Convention Center Exhibition Hall E 400 N. High Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 8:30am – 1:30pm | Contact Here | Website http://www.centralohiostanddown.org/#!event-info/c1flq |
| October 18 – 19, 2016 | Nashville, TN | John Bradley | (615) 339-5863 |
| October 20 – 21, 2016 | Albuquerque, NM | Jason Ramos | (505) 265-1711, x5477 |
| October 20 – 22, 2016 | Anderson, CA | M. Susan Tieden | (530) 247-7917 |
| October 20, 2016 | Denton, TX | Linda Saucedo | (214) 927-4501 |
| October 21, 2016 | Austin, TX | Andy Smith | (512) 773-0767 |
| October 21, 2016 | Battle Creek, MI | Lisa Grenon | (269) 966-5600, x31726 |
| October 21, 2016 | Fort Wayne, IN | Steven Prater | (260) 426-5431, x72620 |
| October 21, 2016 | Wentworth, NC | Bob Williamson | (919) 286-0411, x6045 |
| October 22, 2016 | Madison, WI | Heather Dempsey | (608) 256-1901, x16422 |
| October 22, 2016 | New Orleans, LA | James Tardie | (504) 756-9050 |
| October 22, 2016 | Pocatello, ID | Sy Williams | (208) 530-0666 |
| October 22, 2016 | Troutdale, OR | Tasha Sloan | (360) 696-4061, x34399 |
| October 27, 2016 | Cheyenne, WY | Tatum Webb | (307) 421-2914 |
| October 27, 2016 | Sherman, TX | Michele Lee | (214) 542-7650 |
| October 28, 2016 | Augusta, GA | Mary Cunningham | (706) 733-0188, x6391 |
| October 28, 2016 | Raleigh, NC | Bob Williamson | (919) 286-0411, x6045 |
| October 28, 2016 | Rockford, IL | Leon Black | (815) 227-9002, x15412 |
| October 28, 2016 | St. Cloud, MN | Tanya Greene | (320) 252-1670, x6169 |
| November 3, 2016 | Denver, CO | Christine Trujillo | (303) 914-5961 |
| November 4, 2016 | Columbia, SC | Cynthia Davis | (803) 776-4000, x7887 |
| November 4, 2016 | Fort Collins, CO | Tatum Webb | (307) 421-2914 |
| November 4, 2016 | Los Angeles CA 10am-3pm 1125 N. McCadden Place | Jose de Jesus OrtizBarreto | (323) 860-7368 |
| November 5, 2016 | Kokomo, IN | Steven Prater | (260) 426-5431, x72620 |
| November 8, 2016 | Dallas, TX | Michele Lee | (214) 542-7650 |
| November 9, 2016 | Mankato, MN | Jonelle Glubke | (612) 313-3246 |
| November 10, 2016 | Dallas, TX | Michele Lee ( | 214) 542-7650 |
| November 10, 2016 | Rapid City, SD | Jamison Hild | (605) 490-8587 |
| November 11, 2016 | Hanford, CA | Demetri Henry | (559) 225-6100, x4179 |
| November 11 – 12, 2016 | Sante Fe, NM | Jason Ramos | (505) 265-1711, x5477 |
| November 12, 2016 | Evansville, IN | Paul Greene | (812) 473-5993, x72102 |
| November 12, 2016 | The Dalles, OR | Tasha Sloan | (360) 696-4061, x34399 |
| November 16, 2016 | Angola, IN | Steven Prater | (260) 426-5431, x72620 |
| November 16, 2016 | Fort Worth, TX | Linda Saucedo | (214) 927-4501 |
| November 18, 2016 | Hanford, CA | Jessica Thomas | (253) 583-2827 |
| November 19, 2016 | Solomon, AZ | Jodi Frederick | (520) 792-1450, x6586 |
| November 22 – 24, 2016 | Yuma, AZ | Sheryl Derby | (520) 240-5143 |
| December 23 – 25, 2016 | Yuma, AZ | Sheryl Derby | (520) 240-5143 |