West End Veterans Stand Down scheduled in Forks on Thursday
Published 12:01 am Sunday, April 29, 2012
FORKS — Free services for veterans ranging from haircuts to employment services will be offered at the West End Veterans Stand Down on Thursday.
The stand down, hosted by Voices for Veterans, will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Forks Elks Lodge, 941 Merchant Road.
It is open to all veterans, especially those who are homeless or in need, and their families.
Among the services planned are hot breakfasts and lunches, employment services, benefits counseling, housing assistance, haircuts, legal aid, health screenings — both medical and dental — and acupuncture.
Free clothing and bedding, hygiene kits and outdoor equipment will be available.
Free transportation will be provided on Jefferson and Clallam Transit buses.
For more information about Voices for Veterans, visit www.voicesforveterans.org.
For more information about the stand down, phone 360-417-2383, 360-374-5011 or 360-301-9987.
Two more stand downs are planned — on July 30 at the Elks lodge, 555 Otto St., in Port Townsend, and on Oct. 4 at the Clallam County Fairgrounds in Port Angeles.
