Veterans Stand Down

Airman from VAFB helps veteran try on shoes at last year's Stand Down

DSS participates in the Veterans Stand Down every year by sending staff to representing eligibility programs, securing a grant for shoes and other supplies for homeless veterans, and often fielding volunteers. This year's Stand Down takes place Saturday 10/19/19 at the Santa Maria Fairpark.

On 9/3/19, notice of the upcoming event was carried in this article in the Santa Ynez Valley (SYV) News (and its sister papers in Santa Maria and Lompoc).

On 9/15/19, this SYV News article talked about the new online donation drive option.

On 9/18/19, notice of the Donation Drive was carried in this piece and this one on KEYT.

On 9/19/19, a story about the upcoming Stand Down and the Donation Drive was carried in Noozhawk.

On 10/18/19 the Santa Barbara Independent ran this article on Stand Down.

On 10/18/19, the SYV News ran this article and this photo essay of folks getting ready for Stand Down.

On 10/19/19, Noozhawk ran this article about the event.

On 10/19/19, the SYV News ran this article and photo essay.

On 11/8/19, Fox News ran this piece on our Stand Down.