Orlando VA homelessness

Orlando Stand Down Veteran Homelessness Event

Dozens of volunteers and about 25 agencies set up booths to provide information and services to homeless veterans during the event.

Hot meals were served; bicycles were given away. Dentists performed exams and flu shots were administered. Okaloosa County Judge Patt Maney ran a veterans court program, helping find ways to keep misdemeanor offenses from sending veterans to jail.

By midday the event had already drawn 200 people, a significant increase from last year.

“I think it’s important for us to show the homeless and the homeless veterans they are not forgotten,” said veteran Bill VanHoesen, the lead organizer of the event

http://www.nwfdailynews.com/military/top-story/annual-stand-down-helps-veterans-changes-lives-1.378686

photos from the event.

http://www.emeraldcoastphotoswest.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=1850087&CategoryID=28208

Last years event

http://www.wftv.com/news/news/local/event-aims-battle-homelessness-among-veterans/nZ9hC/

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