Massachusetts Stand Down
MASSACHUSETTS STAND DOWN
August 24 - 25, 2012
IBEW Local 103
256 Freeport St., Dorchester, MA
Massachusetts Stand Down is a two-day event that provides FREE SERVICES to homeless veterans or veterans at risk of becoming homeless. Volunteers of America Massachusetts is the lead agency for Stand Down and co-hosts it with the Department of Veterans Affairs. For the second year, the IBEW Local 103 in Dorchester is providing location for the event.
Free Services at Stand Down 2012 Include:
• Food
• Clothing
• Veterans Affairs Benefits
• VA Boston Healthcare Registration
• Medical Services
• Eye Glasses
• Mental Health Counseling
• Housing Services
• Oral Health and Dental Screening
• Employment Services
• Legal Assistance
• Haircuts
• Social Security Administration (SSI/SSDI)
• RMV - Mass. ID Cards and License Renewals
• Mass Health
• Social Work Services
• Internal Revenue Service
• Foot Care
*This is a partial list of services provided
Volunteers of America Massachusetts continues to provide critical services to homeless veterans while expanding the reach to veterans who are also at-risk and in need of help.
For more information on participating in Stand Down as a veteran or provider please contact:
Guy Simmons, Volunteers of America Massachusetts
GSimmons@voamass.org
617-390-0236
For more information on volunteering at Stand Down 2012 please contact:
Lindsey Ferris, Volunteers of America Massachusetts
LFerris@voamass.org
617-390-0230
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