Overview of Dallas Homeless Stand Down

Friday, November 18, 2008
At the New Homeless Assistance Center, The Bridge

• What is a Stand Down?

  In time of war exhausted combat units, requiring time to rest and recover, were removed from the battlefields to a place of relative security and safety. Homeless Stand Down refers to a grassroots, community-based intervention program designed to help Dallas homeless combat life on the streets. It is a hand up, not a handout philosophy. The event is carried out through the work of hundreds of volunteers and organizations throughout the city. Stand Downs are conducted Nation Wide.
   

• What happens at a Stand Down?

  Hundreds of homeless (veterans and non-veterans) are provided with a broad range of necessities including, but is not limited to: medical, legal and mental health assistance, job counseling and referral, and most importantly, companionship and camaraderie. It is a time for the community to connect with the homeless population and address this crisis that affects each and every town, city and state in this country.

How does the community benefit from this event?