6th Annual Seattle Stand Down for Veterans Support

When:
December 2, 2016 @ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
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Where:
South Seattle College’s Georgetown campus
6737 Corson Ave S
Seattle, WA 98108
USA

Homeless and at-risk veterans and their families will be offered a great variety of resources and services at the 6th Annual Seattle Stand Down on Thursday, Dec. 1, and Friday, Dec. 2, 2016 on South Seattle College’s Georgetown campus.

The event is a one-stop shop for resources and services available to veterans who currently lack permanent housing or simply need a helping hand in order to prevent homelessness. Representatives from local businesses, non-profits, educational institutions and all levels of government will be available to provide medical screenings, eye exams, dental services, legal aid, employment opportunities, housing assistance, case management referrals, haircuts, personal hygiene items and meals. Providers will also offer services specifically for women veterans, covering health care, advocacy, counseling, employment and personal care.

The Seattle Colleges District is the partner host of Seattle Stand Down for the sixth year in a row. The event was founded as a community service project of student veterans at Seattle Central College.

Time: The two-day Seattle Stand Down event will open for registration at 7:00 a.m. on Dec. 1 with services available from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. On Friday, Dec. 2, registration will begin at 7:00 a.m. with services available from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Location: Events take place at South Seattle College’s Georgetown campus located at 6737 Corson Avenue S., Seattle, WA 98108. Participants can check in at the Gene Colin Education Hall (Building C on the campus map).

Parking and bus passes: Parking passes will be made available to veterans receiving services, and King County Metro will be providing two days of complimentary bus rides for veterans with the proper ID or SSD bus pass, riding to and from Seattle Stand Down anywhere within King County. Veterans can board ANY King County Metro bus by showing a Veterans Health ID card, Uniformed ID card, DD-214, or special SSD bus pass to the bus driver. Veterans who do not have one of the accepted IDs can obtain the SSD bus pass through a veteran service provider or by contacting Lauren at llink@hopelink.org.

Major funding for the Seattle Stand Down has been made possible through a Veterans Employment and Training Service grant from the U.S. Department of Labor.

For more information, please visit www.theseattlestanddown.org or email Seattle Stand Down Executive Director Rebecca Murch at rmurch@theseattlestanddown.org.

South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) is designated a Partner for Veteran Supportive Campuses by the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs. The college is an active contributor to the King County Veterans Consortium, assisting veterans in our community with all phases of transition. South supports the statewide effort to assist transitioning service members secure living-wage jobs with the Airframe and Powerplant Masterclass for active duty aircraft mechanics separating from military service at Joint Base Lewis McChord.

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