2 Days of Impact / 2023 Veterans Stand Down Event / Outreach & Networking Event

Greetings,

American Military Families – Action Network, would like to invite you to participate on December 7-8th, at the 2023 Veterans Stand Down Event in Tacoma, WA. This year's event will be held at the American Legion Post located at 11204 Park Ave. S, Tacoma, WA 98444

The 2023 Veterans Stand Down Event is a coordinated effort to provide the much-needed resources to veterans experiencing the housing crisis firsthand in Pierce County, which is home to the state's largest veteran population. This event will provide an opportunity for the community to come together to network while providing outreach services that will provide immediate community "Ripple of Impact" to our unhoused veterans prior to the upcoming winter season.

WHO: American Military Families – Action Network

invites you to participate in its,

WHAT: 3rd Annual Veterans Stand Down Event

to End Veteran Homelessness.

WHEN: Thursday & Friday / December 7-8, 2023.

TIME: 10a-4p. (0900-1000 Networking Hour)

WHERE: American Legion

11204 Park Ave. S, Tacoma, WA 98444

The GOAL: To Help End Veterans Homelessness

This in-person community outreach event will take place December 7 & 8, 2023. The event will feature more than 30 local and regional veterans serving entities coming together to deploy the much-needed resources directly to the community, right before the cold season.

Stand Downs are typically one-to-three-day events during which organizations, staff, and volunteers will provide food, clothing, and health screenings for unhoused, homeless, and at-risk of being homeless veterans. Below is a recent news story from stand down event held in Jacksonville, Florida. https://youtu.be/itk1pVWMDQQ?feature=shared

Veterans will also have the opportunity to receive referrals for healthcare, housing solutions, employment, substance use treatment, mental health counseling, and other essential services. Event vendors are encouraged to extend an invitation to all veterans that you may be providing outreach services to attend the event. Vendors are strongly encouraged to extend an invitation to the Stand Down to those veterans who are currently unhoused or experiencing homelessness, job loss, or at risk of losing their housing.

Outreach Vendor spaces are filling up quickly; there is no charge for vendor booth space if your organization is providing or offering FREE services, providing goods or supplies for veterans.

If you or your organization would like to attend please provide the following information
Please RSVP to this email by October 24th to reserve your booth space at the event.

Please assist us by emailing a high-resolution Logo for signage

Will you be able to attend the event on Dec 7-8th?

Company or Organization Name?

Number of attendees at the booth?

Do you require electricity at your booth?

What services or supplies will you be providing to veterans?

Point of contact Name?

Point of contact ph.# and email?

Please feel free to reach out to me directly by email , phone or text.

Cheers,

Liam Riley (Navy Chief Ret.)
American Military Families - Action Network
Co-Founder
Direct: 253-988-2976
Email: Liam@Usavet.org
www.USAVET.org
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