Posted by (+15) 13 years ago
I'm posting this early because we will be looking for Volunteers and Service Providers in the near future. If you belong to a Service Organization, Club or are just a group of people that want to know about the Stand Down or Veterans Issues please see the contact information below. Thanks a bunch!!!
The Region 5 Job Service Workforce Centers (Miles City, Glasgow, Sidney and Glendive) in cooperation with Action for Eastern Montana, will be holding a Veterans Stand Down in September 2010 in Glendive, MT at the Dawson County Fairgrounds.
For those who are not aware of what a Stand Down is please read the following: In times of war, exhausted combat units requiring time to rest and recover were removed from the battlefields to a place of relative security and safety. At secure base camp areas, troops were able to take care of personal hygiene, get clean uniforms, enjoy warm meals, receive medical and dental care, mail and receive letters, and enjoy the camaraderie of friends in a safe environment.
Today, Stand Down refers to a grassroots, community-based intervention program designed to help the nation's estimated 200,000 homeless veterans "combat" life on the streets. Homeless veterans are brought together in a single location for one to three days and are provided access to the community resources needed to begin addressing their individual problems and rebuilding their lives. In the military, Stand Down afforded battle-weary soldiers the opportunity to renew their spirit, health and overall sense of well-being. Today's Stand Down affords the same opportunity to homeless veterans.
Hundreds of homeless veterans are provided with a broad range of necessities including food, clothing, medical, legal and mental health assistance, job counseling and referral, and most importantly, companionship and camaraderie. It is a time for the community to connect with the homeless veteran population and address this crisis that affects each and every town, city and state in this country. The hand up -- not a handout -- philosophy of Stand Down is carried out through the work of hundreds of volunteers and organizations throughout the nation.
As of right now we are still working on some of the logistics of this event so please feel free to check back often for updates and I will post updates, including a call for volunteers, as they come along.
For more information contact Shannon Kadrmas, Glendive Job Service, at (406)-377-3314 ext 205 or Joesette Lindvold at (406)-232-8345; Ron Nemec (406)-232-8346 or the Miles City Job Service Office (406)-232-8340.
Thank you for your support of our Countries Vets!!
"All gave some, some gave all"
[This message has been edited by kaddy (1/29/2010)]
The Region 5 Job Service Workforce Centers (Miles City, Glasgow, Sidney and Glendive) in cooperation with Action for Eastern Montana, will be holding a Veterans Stand Down in September 2010 in Glendive, MT at the Dawson County Fairgrounds.
For those who are not aware of what a Stand Down is please read the following: In times of war, exhausted combat units requiring time to rest and recover were removed from the battlefields to a place of relative security and safety. At secure base camp areas, troops were able to take care of personal hygiene, get clean uniforms, enjoy warm meals, receive medical and dental care, mail and receive letters, and enjoy the camaraderie of friends in a safe environment.
Today, Stand Down refers to a grassroots, community-based intervention program designed to help the nation's estimated 200,000 homeless veterans "combat" life on the streets. Homeless veterans are brought together in a single location for one to three days and are provided access to the community resources needed to begin addressing their individual problems and rebuilding their lives. In the military, Stand Down afforded battle-weary soldiers the opportunity to renew their spirit, health and overall sense of well-being. Today's Stand Down affords the same opportunity to homeless veterans.
Hundreds of homeless veterans are provided with a broad range of necessities including food, clothing, medical, legal and mental health assistance, job counseling and referral, and most importantly, companionship and camaraderie. It is a time for the community to connect with the homeless veteran population and address this crisis that affects each and every town, city and state in this country. The hand up -- not a handout -- philosophy of Stand Down is carried out through the work of hundreds of volunteers and organizations throughout the nation.
As of right now we are still working on some of the logistics of this event so please feel free to check back often for updates and I will post updates, including a call for volunteers, as they come along.
For more information contact Shannon Kadrmas, Glendive Job Service, at (406)-377-3314 ext 205 or Joesette Lindvold at (406)-232-8345; Ron Nemec (406)-232-8346 or the Miles City Job Service Office (406)-232-8340.
Thank you for your support of our Countries Vets!!
"All gave some, some gave all"
[This message has been edited by kaddy (1/29/2010)]