OCEANSIDE — Later this year, a new Oceanside clinic will provide mental health services for veterans, active-duty service members and military families living in North County. The Cohen Veteran Network, or CVN, together with Veterans Village of San Diego will open telehealth services through the new Steven A. Cohen Military Family...
San Diego Tribune: Scaled-back Stand Down resumes to help homeless veterans
SAN DIEGO — It’s not quite back to its original size, but the annual Operation Stand Down returned as a walk-in event Wednesday to provide clothes, housing opportunities, legal advice and other services to veterans in need. Navy veteran John Byrd, 63, came away with a backpack and fresh clothes, but...
CBS8: Stand Down helps at risk veterans experiencing homelessness
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — An all day event aimed at helping homeless veterans is back again. Stand Down 2021 is an annual Veteran's Village of San Diego (VVSD) signature event for veterans at risk of homelessness or who are unemployed. The event kicked off Wednesday morning. It will be held from...
KPBS: Veterans Village of San Diego hosts its 33rd annual Stand Down event
The 33rd Stand Down event took place Wednesday at the Veterans Village of San Diego (VVSD). “It’s an opportunity to literally stand down. So, to come in from the elements, to not have to really be concerned with protecting your physical person or your stuff. All of those very harsh realities that individuals deal...
KUSI: Veterans Village of San Diego holds one-day Stand Down 2021
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – Stand Down 2021 is an annual event for homeless veterans, veterans at risk of homelessness, or unemployed. This resource fair is at Veterans Village of San Diego’s main campus and it includes appearances by the Padres Friar and the Pad Squad. View story here: https://www.kusi.com/veterans-village-of-san-diego-holding-one-day-stand-down-2021/
VVSD Distribute Food to Hundreds of Military Families
Feeding San Diego and the Veterans Village of San Diego teamed up for a Memorial Day weekend benefit. Excerpt via NBCSandiego.com: It’s a scene that’s played out too many times, especially in the past year-and-a-half. Hundreds of cars line up to collect donated food for their family. “Kind of saddened...
Veterans Helping Veterans: A Feeding Heroes Distribution
Veterans and military families are invited to join us on Thursday, May 27 for a special free food distribution that celebrates our military community and honors and remembers those who have given their lives for our freedom. As part of the Feeding Heroes initiative, Feeding San Diego has partnered with...
Stand Down 2020 Press Release
Contact: Caroline Nazareno, Development and Communications Manager Veterans Village of San Diego nazarenoc@vvsd.net (619) 507-1549 Stand Down 2020 finds solutions amid the challenges of the pandemic by continuing to serve veterans experiencing homelessness and those at risk as San Diego moves to Purple Tier. Event organizers are encouraging all veterans...
Video: NBC San Diego features VVSD’s 50 Mile Kayak Journey to Catalina
Veterans Village of San Diego has six kayaks making several stops on their way to Catalina Island to help raise funds to support Veterans who have been affected by COVID-19. The six kayaks represent each service branches. Excerpt via Ashley Matthews of NBC San Diego: With fundraising efforts posing a...
Veterans and Volunteers Set to Kayak 50 miles from San Pedro to Catalina in Support of Homeless Veterans Impacted by COVID-19
For Immediate Release 10-06-20Contact: Caroline Nazareno, Community Projects Coordinator Veterans Village of San Diego nazarenoc@vvsd.net or 619-507-1549.Concerned Citizens, Veterans and Volunteers Set to Kayak 50 miles from San Pedro to Catalina in Support of Homeless Veterans Impacted by COVID-19.Community responds to local non-profit struggling to meet the growing needs of veterans...