PORT ANGELES — All veterans — including those who are homeless and in need — and their families will be welcome at the free Clallam County Veterans Stand Down 2010 today.
At least 150 veterans are expected to be connected with vital services such as housing or Veterans Administration benefits during the stand down from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Clallam County Fairgrounds, 1608 W. 16th St., said Richard Stumbaugh, treasurer with Voices for Veterans, which is hosting the event.
Many more veterans and their family members are expected to attend to ask questions of the 21 agencies that will be offering information and help, he added.
“We’re hoping we’ll get a lot more veterans [than last year] and not just homeless veterans,” he said.
“Everybody who does services for veterans basically will be there,” Stumbaugh said.
A hot breakfast and lunch will be served by Serenity House of Clallam County, Stumbaugh said.
Hair cuts, employment services, benefits counseling, housing assistance, legal aid, medical and dental screenings, hygiene kits, outdoor equipment, clothing, bedding and housing assistance will be offered.
Free transportation will be provided by Clallam and Jefferson Transit.
Similar events were held in Forks in May and in Port Townsend in July.
Since the Voices for Veterans began the stand downs in 2004, more veterans services have been added, including special veterans’ housing and a Veterans Administration clinic, Stumbaugh said.
For more information, click on www.voicesforveterans.org.
