You're Invited - 2nd Annual Stand Down (Oct. 20, 2016)

Good afternoon!  You are cordially invited to VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System’s Homeless-to-Housed Veterans Stand-Down event at the Veterans Welcome Center.

The event is a way VAGLAHS connects Veterans experiencing homelessness to a permanent housing program, immediate interim housing, and supportive services to improve their health, access to income, and overall wellbeing.       

What:             2nd Annual Homeless-to-Housed Veterans Stand Down event.

When:            Thursday, October 20, 2016

                     From 6 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Where:           Veterans Welcome Center

                     Building 257 (North Campus)

                     11301 Wilshire Blvd.

                     Los Angeles, Calif.  90073

              

     Background:    The event presents a safe time and place where Homeless Veterans can receive critical services for housing. The Stand Down is made possible through VA’s collaboration with many community partners including government agencies, volunteers, non-profits, businesses, social service providers, and faith-based organizations. The Stand Down is a significant symbol to the Veteran community as it represents the second event to ever take place at VA West Los Angeles.     

     For More Information:     Please call Melinda Estes at 310-478-3711 (see attached flyer for information on pre-registration for volunteers, vendors and Veterans)