Okaloosa County 2009 Homeless Veteran Stand Down October 16, 2009

Okaloosa County 2009 Homeless Veteran Stand Down
Friday, October 16, 2009
8:30am – 1:30pm
First Presbyterian Church
134 Beal Pkwy SW
Fort Walton Beach, FL

A STAND DOWN is a cooperative event between the VA, local veteran organizations, and other community resources to provide services and information to homeless veterans and/or families of veterans. These organizations and individuals stand down from normal duties to assist.

Services
• Medical Screening & Flu Shots
• VA Benefits Assistance
• Hot Meal
• State Benefits Screening
• Veteran Employment Services
• Hot Showers
• Mental Health Screening
• Clothing, boots, blankets, and other
• Personal Hygiene Bags
• Dental Screening
• OPTIONAL Misdemeanor Resolution
Major Contributors
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 72
Okaloosa/Walton Homeless Continuum of Care
US Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Pensacola Vet Center
Okaloosa Mental Health Association
Dr. James Wilson and Staff
Dr. Jean Woo, DDS
Bridgeway
DAV, AMVETS, American Legion
VFW, Order of the Purple Heart
Judicial Assistance; Judge, State Attorney, Public Defender, Civil Lawyer, and Okaloosa County Sheriff
Fort Walton Beach Police Department
Golden Corral of Ft Walton Beach
Okaloosa County Veteran Service Office
JobsPlus Veteran Employment Services

Points of Contact for this event: Cathy Magnuson at 850-862-9215 (or) Robert Vanden Berg at 850-833-7587 x. 219