Schedule:

Oct 18 - 21 for Veterans staying overnight only.

Thursday, Oct 18:
5 PM - 7:30 PM Transportation pick up for Veterans staying overnight

Friday, Oct 19:
9 AM - 12 PM Veterans Court
9 AM - 5 PM Veterans Expo includes over 50 different vendors and multiple work shops
5 PM - 7 PM Dinner and entertainment

Saturday, Oct 20:
9 AM - 5 PM Job Fair and Veterans Expo includes over 50 different vendors and multiple work shops
5 PM - 7 PM Honoring our Veterans' Dinner and entertainment

Sunday, Oct 21:
9 AM - 11 AM Transportation to take Veterans back home.

Show Your Support

You can help support the Stand Down by purchasing a shirt today!

Navy Blue Stand Down T-shirts are now on sale for $15 each and it includes the shipping.

All proceeds go directly to helping fund the 2017 Stand Down. Plus you get a great looking shirt.

Sizes

Adult Small $15.00 USD Adult Medium $15.00 USD Adult Large $15.00 USD Adult X-Large $15.00 USD Adult XX-Large $15.00 USD

I served in battle in Viet Name in 1975 and never realized my real battle would begin when I returned home. For the longest time I didn’t even want to tell people I was a veteran. I bounced from job to job, couch to couch, meal to meal. It took getting arrested to shake my battle with homelessness. While I was in jail, I heard about the One Community Now Stand Down and how it had helped others connect with all the resources I would need to find housing, get a job and even help with my legal issues. In 2015, I went to the Stand Down and was able to get my license back after attending the Veteran’s Court, I also found a job and housing. I returned in 2016 to offer my services as a volunteer to other Veterans who were struggling like I was. I am currently in the process of opening my own business and I will be serving on the Core Team for the 2017 Stand Down. This is an amazing community event that really makes a difference in the lives of Veterans.
Thank you One Community Now Stand Down Core Team!
Maurice, Veteran in Pasco County

I am a vet that came for the Stand Down living at HEP. I am so glad I went, I have never seen anything like what you guys put on outside of the military. I cannot really put into words the impact your event did for me. I received more information, and help in 24hrs than I could have done myself in a month. The vendors there spent time to explain things in a way in which you could understand, and I found out things I would normally never find out going to their offices. People actually cared, and that was awesome, I had to fight back tears several times throughout the speakers and events; I felt proud again, you and your crew did that. I hope you guys realize how much you did for us vets out there. God bless you, and thank you so much.
Sincerely,
Mike K, Veteran in Clearwater

I want to thank Brian and Patti for the best days I have ever had as a veteran. I have never had so many people care about me and my health in my life. But something really special happened to me just before I left on the bus, something I waited 43 years to hear. I fellow veteran was talking to me and I told him that over the years I never thought of myself as veteran and never told anyone I was in the service because of my type of discharge out of respect for those that went to Viet Nam. And he told me that he considered me a Vet and always would. For the first time in all these years I now was free from my chains of gilt. I am now proud to be a veteran and I have Stand down to thank for this honor, thank you and I look forward to next year and playing dominoes again with Patti and breaking our tie. Brian S.
With deepest thanks,
Brian, Veteran from St. Petersburg