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.
| 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 |
Palmetto, FL |
Blossom Kapper | (727) 430-9535 Blossom.Kapper@va.gov Yvonne Morales | (727) 398-6661 x12943 Yvonne.Morales@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 13, 2026 |
Odessa, TX |
Nicole Mark | (432) 270-1152 Nicole.Mark@va.gov Kory Grant | (432) 366-5881 vfw.kory@gmail.com |
| November 14, 2026 |
Saranac 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 19, 2026 |
Greenville, MS |
Kenneth Magee | (662) 820-1664 kennymagee.boots@gmail.com Kimberly Moore | (601) 362-4471 x55504 Kimberly.Moore1@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 |
| November 21, 2026 |
Coolidge, AZ |
Cara Donnelly | (520) 308-0829 Carolina.Donnelly@va.gov Kim Vandenberg | (520) 338-2568 hohp4heroes@gmail.com |
| November 25 – 27, 2026 |
Yuma, AZ |
Sylvia Hernandez-Vargas | (520) 301-0976 Sylvia.HernandezVargas@va.gov Diana Delgadillo | (520) 351-2578 Diana.Delgadillo@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, SC |
Sabrina Faircloth | (706) 726-3033 sabrina.faircloth@va.gov Tony Bostic | (762) 333-5955 sherron.bostic@va.gov |
| December 23 – 25, 2026 |
Yuma, AZ |
Sylvia Hernandez-Vargas | (520) 301-0976 Sylvia.HernandezVargas@va.gov Diana Delgadillo | (520) 351-2578 Diana.Delgadillo@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.
