Stand Down held in Atlantic City

The Atlantic City Regional Stand Down was held at the All Wars Memorial Building in Atlantic City, N.J., May 22, 2019. The American Legion, Department of New Jersey, organized the event, which was co-hosted with the city of Atlantic City. Representatives from the Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, and other organizations provided more than 140 homeless veterans with access to healthcare, mental health screening, substance abuse counseling, social services - food stamps and unemployment, legal services, religious counseling, a hot meal, and clothing. Stand Downs are grass roots, community-based assistance programs to help veterans’ battle life on the streets and serve as a catalyst that enables homeless veterans to re-enter mainstream society.