By Voice & Viewpoint Newswire
As reported by the County News Center, from Aug. 9 through Sunday, Aug. 11, Veterans Village of San Diego’s Stand Down 2024 supported unhoused veterans by providing a wide range of resources that included medical, legal, and mental health services, assistance with documents, voter registration, and more.
This year’s Stand Down took place at 2400 Euclid Ave., National City, CA 91950.
Veterans in attendance had access to breakfast, lunch and dinner, clothing and shoes, employment information, hygiene items, pet services, haircuts and more.
The event also offered a first-of-its-kind Landlord Hub, where the County, City of San Diego, and other veteran partners encourage landlords to submit landlord interest forms and rent to voucher-holding veterans.
Other services offered included the Department of Child Support Services, Public Defender’s Office with more than 60 attorney and staff volunteers helping with criminal records,and fine and fee clearances. Public Health Services, Self-Suffiency services, and Housing and Community development services, and more were there to help with the basic needs of veteran attendees.
More information about Veterans Village of San Diego Stand Down 2024 can be found on vvsd.net.
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