Stand Down Events
Stand Down Events
Stand Downs are typically one- to three-day events during which VA staff and volunteers provide food, clothing and health screenings to homeless and at-risk Veterans. In addition, Veterans also receive referrals for health care, housing solutions, employment, substance use treatment, mental health counseling and other essential services.
Below are upcoming Stand Downs. New events are added regularly, so check this page often for updates. To add upcoming Stand Downs not listed below, please submit a notice of proposed event form to the VA Homeless Coordinator or VA Stand Down point of contact (POC) at your local VA Medical Center.
To participate in an upcoming Stand Down, please contact the VA primary POC listed below.
| October 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2026 |
Logan, WV |
Angela Miller | (304) 529-9141 angela.miller11@va.gov Jenny Javins | (304) 360-0172 jenny.javins@va.gov |
| October 1 – 3, 2026 |
Chico, CA |
Kimberly Buckmaster | (530) 828-9363 BCVSDinfo@gmail.com Larry Langwell | (530) 518-5985 larry.langwell@gmail.com |
| October 2, 2026 |
Athens, OH |
Monica Silverthorn | (740) 773-1141 x11527 monica.silverthorn@va.gov Kristy Adams | (740) 773-1141 x16864 kristy.adams@va.gov |
| October 2, 2026 |
Centreville, MI |
Jordan Brinker | (269) 223-0913 jordan.brinker@va.gov Maria Williams | (269) 425-0993 maria.williams11@va.gov |
| October 2, 2026 |
Dayton, OH |
Gina Kicos | (937) 268-6511 x2344 gina.kicos@va.gov William Layman | (937) 321-7404 william.layman3@va.gov |
| October 2, 2026 |
Erlanger, KY |
Shannon Hampton | (513) 260-3769 shannon.hampton@va.gov Tory King | (513) 977-6813 tory.king@va.gov |
| October 2, 2026 |
Flagstaff, AZ |
Lance Gonzales | (928) 583-3594 lance.gonzales@va.gov John Davison | (928) 286-7446 nazveteranstanddowns@aol.com |
| October 2, 2026 |
Marion, IN |
Christy Stockwell | (765) 661-1521 christy.stockwell@va.gov Jeff Kilgren | (765) 651-2423 stand_down@grantcounty.in.gov |
| October 2, 2026 |
New Castle, PA |
Joshua Tobias | (878) 271-6118 joshua.tobias@va.gov Jeremy Schoeppner | (878) 271-6154 Jeremy.Schoeppner@va.gov |
| October 2, 2026 |
Pensacola, FL |
Chelsy Pelletier-Blain | (251) 401-0406 Chelsy.Pelletier-Blain@va.gov Mary Watson | (850) 293-0369 mlwatson.gcvac@gmail.com |
| October 2, 2026 |
Walla Walla, WA |
Dawn Shepherd | (509) 525-5200 x26820 dawn.shepherd@va.gov Wendy Cheng | (509) 524-2936 wcheng@wwcowa.gov |
| October 2 – 3, 2026 |
White Salmon, WA |
Alan Martinez | (360) 696-4061 alan.martinez1@va.gov Michael Watts | (509) 773-2467 michael.watts@klickitatcounty.org |
| October 3, 2026 |
Easton, MD |
Gregory Bisset | (443) 326-4337 gregory.bisset@va.gov Alexis Aguilar | (443) 220-8715 alexis.aguilar@va.gov |
| October 3 – 4, 2026 |
Libby, MT |
Blake Ellert | (509) 596-6086 blake.ellert@va.gov Pamela Koller | (406) 756-7304 pkoller@veteransfoodpantry.org |
| October 3, 2026 |
Racine, WI |
Aimee Hooper | (262) 638-6702 aimee.hooper@racinecounty.gov Shawn Rivers | (262) 638-6702 shawn.rivers@racinecounty.com |
| October 3, 2026 |
Spokane, WA |
Blake Ellert | (509) 596-6086 blake.ellert@va.gov Dave Lucas | (509) 540-3283 Dave.lucas.radio@gmail.com |
| October 6, 2026 |
Kalamazoo, MI |
Tiyanna Payne | (269) 967-2714 tiyanna.payne@va.gov Suzanne Reynolds | (269) 579-1316 suzanne.reynolds@va.gov |
| October 7, 2026 |
Huntington, WV |
Angela Miller | (304) 529-9141 angela.miller11@va.gov Heather Greene | (304) 529-9142 heather.greene4@va.gov |
| October 8, 2026 |
Anderson, SC |
Doug Moses | (214) 598-0734 Dlmoses2@gmail.com Josh Colburn | (864) 413-1959 jcolburn@upstatewarriorsolution.org |
| October 8, 2026 |
Foley, AL |
Chelsy Pelletier-Blain | (251) 401-0406 Chelsy.Pelletier-Blain@va.gov Michelle Hillman | (251) 332-3442 seaglassinitiative@gmail.com |
| October 8, 2026 |
North Charleston, SC |
Malaika Richard | (843) 789-6804 malaika.richard@va.gov Adrien Brown | (843) 789-6804 adrien.brown@va.gov |
| October 8, 2026 |
Perry Point, MD |
Roy Payne | (443) 240-5048 roy.payne@va.gov Albert Pacitti | (443) 206-2435 albert.pacitti@va.gov |
| October 9, 2026 |
Decatur, MI |
Alicia Prentler | (269) 986-9362 alicia.prentler@va.gov Aaron Porter | (269) 986-9362 aaron.porter@va.gov |
| October 9, 2026 |
Fort Wayne, IN |
Dale McPherson | (260) 888-5253 dale.mcpherson@va.gov Adam Colone | (260) 234-8688 acolone@dwd.in.gov |
| October 9, 2026 |
Wichita, KS |
Maegan Carlsten | (316) 282-4464 maegan.carlsten@va.gov Alyson Hill | (316) 842-1031 alyson.hill@va.gov |
| October 14, 2026 |
Ashland, KY |
Angela Miller | (304) 529-9141 angela.miller11@va.gov Jazzy Lowe | (304) 529-9142 jazzy.lowe@va.gov |
| October 14, 2026 |
Lake City, FL |
David Pearson | (352) 283-5816 David.Pearson@va.gov Ayanna Sampson | (352) 278-8154 Ayanna.Sampson@va.gov |
| October 15 – 17, 2026 |
Anderson, CA |
Trevor Towne | (530) 226-7683 trevor.towne@va.gov Jim Richards | (530) 356-0343 1strecon@sbcglobal.net |
| October 16, 2026 |
Battle Creek, MI |
Suzanne Reynolds | (269) 579-1316 suzanne.reynolds@va.gov Sean Stallworth | (269) 832-4001 sean.stallworth@va.gov |
| October 16, 2026 |
Commerce, GA |
Sabrina Faircloth | (706) 726-3033 sabrina.faircloth@va.gov Tony Bostic | (762) 333-5955 sherron.bostic@va.gov |
| October 16 – 17, 2026 |
Des Moines, IA |
Angela Chaney | (515) 661-8959 angela.chaney@va.gov Jennifer Miner | (515) 897-8950 jennifer.miner@va.gov |
| October 16, 2026 |
Kittanning, PA |
Joshua Tobias | (878) 271-6118 joshua.tobias@va.gov Jeremy Schoeppner | (724) 287-4781 x6154 Jeremy.Schoeppner@va.gov |
| October 16, 2026 |
Las Cruces, NM |
Montevis Price | (915) 491-5796 montevis.price@va.gov Len Hampton | (575) 405-9001 Mixedcompany2@hotmail.com |
| October 16, 2026 |
Myrtle Beach, SC |
Susan Lane | (843) 301-2461 susan.lane4@va.gov Scott Duhlebon | (843) 427-4568 scott@vwhrc.org |
| October 16, 2026 |
Omaha, NE |
Kerry Miller Loos | (402) 977-4458 kerry.millerloos@va.gov Nicole Schneider | (402) 618-5880 nicole.schneider2@va.gov |
| October 17, 2026 |
Braddock, PA |
Mary Frances Pilarski | (412) 822-1272 mary.pilarski@va.gov Kelly Taylor | (412) 584-4060 kelly.taylor@va.gov |
| October 17, 2026 |
Colonie, NY |
William May | (518) 338-2882 william.may3@va.gov Dom Dominguez | (518) 626-5507 erwin.dominguez@va.gov |
| October 17, 2026 |
Madison, WI |
Brian Determan | (608) 280-2095 brian.determan@va.gov Danielle Kuhn | (608) 280-2095 danielle.kuhn@va.gov |
| October 17, 2026 |
Peoria, IL |
Johanna Wagner | (309) 427-8004 jwagner@goodwillpeo.org Hannah Montague | (217) 799-8602 hannah.montague@va.gov |
| October 20, 2026 |
Colorado Springs, CO |
Tamieca Trujillo | (719) 309-4767 tatrujillo@mtcarmelcenter.org Shannon Olin | (719) 309-4753 solin@mtcarmelcenter.org |
| October 21, 2026 |
Lorain, OH |
Colleen Cicero | (216) 219-9040 colleen.cicero@va.gov Diane Waite | (216) 701-9260 diane.waite@va.gov |
| October 22, 2026 |
Allegan, MI |
John Koch | (616) 249-5300 x39201 john.koch3@va.gov Reginald Howard | (616) 249-5300 x39201 reginald.howard2@va.gov |
| October 22, 2026 |
Denton, TX |
David Lee | (682) 387-2177 david.lee3@va.gov Diane Barber-Taylor | (945) 272-0795 diane.barber-taylor@va.gov |
| October 22, 2026 |
Hickory, PA |
Joshua Tobias | (878) 271-6118 joshua.tobias@va.gov Jeremy Schoeppner | (724) 287-4781 x6154 Jeremy.Schoeppner@va.gov |
| October 23, 2026 |
Austin, TX |
Quentin Kimble | (254) 493-9820 Quentin.Kimble@va.gov Bobby Gear | (512) 466-7867 bobby.gearjr@twc.texas.gov |
| October 23, 2026 |
Columbus, OH |
Morgan Weininger | (614) 749-0859 morgan.weininger@va.gov Shauna Heyman | (614) 619-9379 shauna.heyman@va.gov |
| October 23, 2026 |
Sierra Vista, AZ |
Aly Paslay-Bennett | (520) 241-0082 alyxandria.paslay-bennett@va.gov Justine Ducote | (360) 909-9058 csvchair@gmail.com |
| October 24, 2026 |
New Orleans, LA |
Judy Edwards | (800) 935-8387 x66179 judy.edwards@va.gov Romingo Shaw | (800) 935-8387 x66207 romingo.shaw@va.gov |
| October 24, 2026 |
Plymouth, IN |
Dale McPherson | (260) 426-5431 dale.mcpherson@va.gov Jill Powers | (574) 472-7300 x8081 jpowers@goodwill-ni.org |
| October 24, 2026 |
Pocatello, ID |
Sy Williams | (208) 705-8918 Sy.Williams@va.gov Tonie Heath | (415) 430-5273 Tonie.Heath@va.gov |
| October 24, 2026 |
Pottstown, PA |
Nicole Chalfant | (484) 871-0573 nicole.chalfant@va.gov Bradley Steese | (484) 368-6871 bradley.steese@va.gov |
| October 27, 2026 |
Columbia, SC |
Amanda Bonner | (803) 599-9029 amanda.bonner@va.gov Terri Davis | (803) 243-3961 terri.davis8@va.gov |
| October 27, 2026 |
Lisbon, OH |
Colleen Cicero | (216) 219-9040 colleen.cicero@va.gov Diane Waite | (216) 701-9260 diane.waite@va.gov |
| October 29, 2026 |
Dallas, TX |
Alyssa Pickett | (682) 532-0564 alyssa.pickett@va.gov Ashley McLaurin | (469) 623-1861 ashley.mclaurin@va.gov |
| October 29, 2026 |
Lansing, MI |
Tyler Langoni | (269) 873-2243 tyler.langoni@va.gov Tiyanna Payne | (269) 967-2714 tiyanna.payne@va.gov |
| October 30, 2026 |
Abilene, TX |
Pamela Piersall | (432) 270-0269 Pamela.Piersall@va.gov Ann McKee | (325) 670-4818 amckee@bettyhardwick.org |
| October 30, 2026 |
Macon, GA |
Demetria Howell | (478) 290-5149 demetria.howell@va.gov Charkela Molden | (478) 279-6413 charkela.molden@va.gov |
| October 30, 2026 |
Rockford, IL |
Cassandra Barnett | (608) 280-2095 cassandra.barnett@va.gov Emily Gorski | (608) 280-2095 emily.gorski@va.gov |
| October 30, 2026 |
St. Cloud, MN |
Denis McGuinness | (320) 252-1670 denis.mcguinness@va.gov Nicole Hofman | (320) 252-1670 nicole.hofman-wilke2@va.gov |
| October 31, 2026 |
Yakima, WA |
Anthony Chester | (509) 730-0782 anthony.chester@va.gov Ray Hernandez | (509) 574-1528 ray.hernandez@co.yakima.wa.us |
| November 2026 | ||
| November 1, 2026 |
Lafayette, IN |
Jessica Schwarz | (317) 416-4326 jessica.schwarz@va.gov Jason Anderson ch27.cmdr@davindiana.org |
| November 4, 2026 |
Charleston, WV |
Angela Miller | (304) 529-9141 angela.miller11@va.gov Jenny Javins | (304) 360-0172 jenny.javins@va.gov |
| November 5, 2026 |
Kokomo, IN |
Christy Stockwell | (765) 661-1521 christy.stockwell@va.gov Debbie Norris | (765) 457-4357 x1006 hocostanddown@gmail.com |
| November 5, 2026 |
Tyler, TX |
Ashley McLaurin | (469) 623-1861 ashley.mclaurin@va.gov Linda Saucedo | (214) 927-4501 linda.saucedo@va.gov |
| November 6, 2026 |
Butler, PA |
Joshua Tobias | (878) 271-6118 joshua.tobias@va.gov Jeremy Schoeppner | (724) 287-4781 x6154 Jeremy.Schoeppner@va.gov |
| November 6, 2026 |
Fort Walton Beach, FL |
Chelsy Pelletier-Blain | (251) 401-0406 Chelsy.Pelletier-Blain@va.gov Allison Williams | (706) 631-6673 AWilliams@americaswarriorpartnership.org |
| November 6, 2026 |
Harlingen, TX |
Melinda “Mindi” Rosson | (361) 563-6930 melinda.rosson@va.gov Carrie Myers | (361) 851-6916 carrie.myers2@va.gov |
| November 6, 2026 |
Indiana, PA |
Jessica Walker | (724) 465-3815 jwalker@indianacountypa.gov Caitlin Miller | (814) 943-8164 x18526 Caitlin.Miller@va.gov |
| November 6, 2026 |
Pasco, WA |
Anthony Chester | (509) 730-0782 anthony.chester@va.gov Kelsey Lehto | (509) 604-0172 kelsey@columbiabasinvetcenter.org |
| November 6, 2026 |
San Antonio, TX |
Aaron Pena | (210) 454-7830 aaron.pena@va.gov Monica Alexander, 210-223-4088 malexander@agif-nvop.org |
| November 7, 2026 |
Martinsburg, WV |
Rochelle Baltimore-Swan | (304) 263-0811 x2075 rochelle.baltimore-swan@va.gov Michelle Mankel | (304) 263-0811 x4553 michelle.mankel@va.gov |
| November 7, 2026 |
Washington, DC |
Kate Elie | (202) 745-3012 kate.elie@va.gov Lisa Coles | (202) 745-3012 lisa.coles@va.gov |
| November 13, 2026 |
Augusta, GA |
Sabrina Faircloth | (706) 726-3033 sabrina.faircloth@va.gov Tony Bostic | (762) 333-5955 sherron.bostic@va.gov |
| November 14, 2026 |
Saranec Lake, NY |
William May | (518) 338-2882 william.may3@va.gov Dom Dominguez | (518) 626-5507 erwin.dominguez@va.gov |
| November 18, 2026 |
Fort Worth, TX |
Shanna Ruppert | (972) 898-0159 shanna.ruppert@va.gov Diane Barber-Taylor | (945) 272-0795 diane.barber-taylor@va.gov |
| November 20, 2026 |
Chicago, IL |
Donald Donahue | (708) 202-4952 donald.donahue@va.gov Brian McLaughlin | (708) 457-8805 brian.mclaughlin2@va.gov |
| November 20, 2026 |
San Angelo, TX |
Nicole Mark | (432) 270-1152 Nicole.Mark@va.gov Jeremy Jones | (432) 214-7600 Jeremy.Jones6@va.gov |
| December 2026 | ||
| December 5, 2026 |
Hampton, VA |
Verneka Hudson | (757) 912-3221 verneka.hudson@va.gov Martha Chick-Ebey | (757) 722-9961 x1285 martha.chick@va.gov |
| December 11, 2026 |
Aiken, GA |
Sabrina Faircloth | (706) 726-3033 sabrina.faircloth@va.gov Tony Bostic | (762) 333-5955 sherron.bostic@va.gov |
Contact VA for help
If you are a Veteran who is homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness, we strongly encourage you to contact the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838 for assistance.
The call is free, confidential, and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Trained professionals are standing by to connect you to your nearest VA for help.
