Veterans Stand Down aims to connect homeless, at-risk veterans with services – KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi

Veterans Stand Down aims to connect homeless, at-risk veterans with services  KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi

Veterans who are homeless or at risk of losing their housing will have an opportunity to connect with resources and support through an upcoming Veterans Stand Down.Stand Down events are designed to bring services together in one location, giving veterans an opportunity to seek help with needs ranging from housing and employment to health care and veterans benefits.The concept is rooted in the military use of the term “stand down,” when troops temporarily withdraw from the field to rest, receive medical care, get clean clothes and meals, and recover in a safer environment.Martin Longoria, a representative with the Mayor’s Committee for Veteran Affairs, said the local event is focused specifically

on veterans struggling with housing.“This event is tailored to help those veterans that are homeless or about to go homeless so it gives them an opportunity to where they can come out and receive services, uh, to find a, find a, you know, find somewhere to live or some type of assistance to, to help them,” Longoria said.Longoria said a number of organizations and programs are expected to participate, including veteran and social service organizations, Endeavors, the Disabled American Veterans Ladies Auxiliary, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and VA programs focused on health, homelessness and suicide prevention.The idea is to give veterans a central place to learn what assistance is