Stand Down for Homeless Veterans: November 9, 2020

The 2020 Stand Down for Homeless Veterans event will take place on November 9. This event, sponsored by the Department of Labor, Salem VA Medical Center, and Total Action for Progress, will provide homeless veterans with several services, including:

• Flu and Hepatitis A shots
• Boxed meals
• Housing information
• Other supplies as needed

This event will follow COVID-19 PPE, social distancing, and hygiene protocols.

When and Where?

November 9, 2020, 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Salem Civic Center
1001 Roanoke Blvd.
Salem, VA 24153

Stand Down for Homeless Veterans Shuttle Service

Shuttle service will be provided and is limited to eight veterans per trip. If more than eight veterans are at any given stop, the bus will return as many times as necessary to transport all eligible veterans.

Shuttle schedule:

Pick ups:
Rescue Mission: 8:00 a.m. and, if necessary, 8:35 a.m.
RAM House: 8:40 a.m.
Samaritan Inn: 8:45 a.m.
HAT: 8:50 a.m.
Salem VAMC (Building 11 entrance): 9:05 a.m.
Motel-6: First group at 10:30 a.m., second group at 11:45 a.m.

Drop offs:
Rescue mission: leaves Civic Center at 9:45 a.m.
RAM, Samaritan Inn, HAT and Salem VAMC: leaves Civic Center at 11 a.m.
Motel-6: first group leaves Civic Center at 12:00 p.m., second group leaves Civic Center at 1:30 p.m.

Help spread the word about the available resources for homeless veterans by sharing our facebook event.

For additional information, please call: 540.982.2463 ext. 3936. To find out more about TAP’s services for Homeless Veterans, visit our page for Supportive Services for Veteran Families.