Serenity Center

ASSIST VETERANS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OBTAIN A BRIEF RESPITE BY PROVIDING THEM WITH FOOD, CLOTHING AND SUPPLIES. THESE VETS FUNDED EVENTS INCLUDES OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TO ENGAGE PARTNERS AND EMPLOYERS. STAND DOWN GRANTEES PARTNER WITH FEDERAL, STATE, TRIBAL, AND LOCAL ENTITIES LOCAL BUSINESSES AND VETERAN, COMMUNITY, SOCIAL, AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO HOLD EVENTS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS. THE CRITICAL SERVICES PROVIDED AT A SD EVENT ARE OFTEN THE CATALYSTS THAT ENABLE HOMELESS VETERANS TO REENTER THE WORKFORCE.CONNECT VETERANS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WITH SUPPLIES AND CONNECTIONS TO OTHER AGENCIES PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE POPULATION. STAND DOWNS ARE TYPICALLY ONE- TO THREE-DAY EVENTS PROVIDING SUPPLIES AND SERVICES TO HOMELESS VETERANS, SUCH AS FOOD, SHELTER, CLOTHING, HEALTH SCREENINGS AND VA SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS COUNSELING. VETERANS CAN ALSO RECEIVE REFERRALS TO OTHER ASSISTANCE SUCH AS HEALTH CARE, HOUSING SOLUTIONS, EMPLOYMENT, SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING. THEY ARE COLLABORATIVE EVENTS, COORDINATED BETWEEN LOCAL VA MEDICAL CENTERS, THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL), OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY-BASED HOMELESS SERVICE PROVIDERS. VETERANS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. RECIPIENTS GENERALLY DON T SUB-AWARD FUNDS.