Stand Downs

We conduct Outreach by venturing into areas the homeless frequent to look for Veterans down on their luck.
These locations are often in wooded areas along water edges, abandoned buildings, and under bridges. You can help us do outreach by informing us when you learn of a local homeless person.

Stand Downs provides clothing, food, and a hot meal to our Veteran homeless population.

Our Stand Downs are currently conducted monthly (almost every weekend) in the cities of East Stroudsburg, Allentown, Easton, Bethlehem, Hazleton, Wilkes-Barre, and Lansford in Pennsylvania.

Hazleton:  Stand Downs are held on the first Sunday of February, April, June, August, October, and December.  Set up begins at 9:30 am for volunteers.  Homeless or at-risk clients at 10 am until 1 pm in the old Ollies parking lot.

Wilkes Barre:  Stand Downs are held on the first Sunday of January, March, May, July, September, and November.  Set up begins at 9:30 am for volunteers.  Homeless or at-risk clients at 10 am until 1 pm behind the McDonalds at the intersection of Market Street and Wilkes Barre Blvd.

East Stroudsburg:  2nd Sunday of every month.  Set up begins at 9:30 am for volunteers. Homeless or at-risk clients at 10 am until 1 pm under the Pavilion in Dansbury Park on Day Street.

Lansford:  Will be on the 3rd Saturday of April, August, and November.  Set up begins at 9:30 am for volunteers.  Homeless or at-risk clients at 10 am.  Locations vary - follow Facebook events for updates.

Lehighton:  4th Wednesday of the month.  Set up begins at 9:30 am for volunteers.  Homeless or at-risk clients at 10 am until 1 pm in the American Legion Post 314 parking lot.

Easton:  4th Saturday of the month.  Set up begins at 9:30 am for volunteers.  Homeless or at-risk clients at 10 am until 1 pm across from Safe Harbor shelter.

Bethlehem:  4th Saturday of the month.  Set up begins at 11:30 am for volunteers.  Homeless or at-risk clients at 11:45 am until 12:45 pm in the parking lot across from the Wooden Match restaurant.

Allentown:  4th Saturday of the month.  Set up begins at 1:15 pm for volunteers.  Homeless or at-risk clients at 1:30 pm until 3 p, across from the Rescue Mission on Hamilton.

Lackawanna County and Ambridge, PA are both held on a varying schedule.  Please follow our Facebook page for updates.

Pittsburg location is currently being organized.

We also conduct Stand Downs in Ohio:  Newark and Zanesville Ohio are conducted on a varied schedule.  Watch Facebook events for updates. 

New Jersey locations will be returning soon.

Georgia locations are currently being organized.

You can help us hold Stand Downs by donating food, clothing, money, or your time as a volunteer to make these events possible. 

Remember, life is different when you are homeless, so pull-top cans and foil pouches are the way to go! Jars of peanut butter are wonderful.

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