What is the Arizona Veterans StandDown Alliance? We are AVSA.
The Arizona Veterans StandDown Alliance (AVSA) is a program of the Arizona Housing Coalition that holds annual events and resource fairs in 13 of Arizona’s 15 counties, including the nation's largest event of its kind, the annual Maricopa County StandDown. These events allow veterans and their families who are experiencing housing instability and homelessness to get and stay connected to supportive services.
Upcoming StandDown Events
8th Annual High Country StandDown
September 11, 2020
Flagstaff Armory, 320 N. Thorpe Road, Flagstaff, AZ. 86001
Dental, vision, Medical referrals, Veterans' Court, free haircuts and much more.
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Lake Havasu City StandDown
October 17th, 2020
Cochise Serving Veterans Resource Fair
October 23, 2020 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sierra Vista Mall
Annual resource fair for veterans
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Yavapai County StandDown
Postponed to November 12-14 (virtual event)
More information coming
Location TBD
Pinal County 2020 Veterans StandDown
Postponed until Fall 2020 - Date TBD
Florence National Guard Armory, 20525 N Highway 79, Florence, AZ 85132
Open to all local United States military veterans who are in need
7th Annual Graham and Greenlee Veterans Resource Fair
Postponed until Fall 2020 - Date TBD
Graham and Greenlee Veterans Resource Fair, 3625 S US Highway 191, Safford, AZ 85546
The Graham and Greenlee Veterans Resource Fair is a free event, open to all veterans in the area.
Parker StandDown for Veterans
Postponed - Date TBD
Location TBD
White Mountain StandDown
Postponed, more information coming
Free hot meal, health and job services, veterans benefits, Social Security, vocational rehabilitation, pet supplies, hair cuts and other services
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September 11, 2020
Flagstaff Armory, 320 N. Thorpe Road, Flagstaff, AZ. 86001
Dental, vision, Medical referrals, Veterans' Court, free haircuts and much more.
Learn More
Lake Havasu City StandDown
October 17th, 2020
Cochise Serving Veterans Resource Fair
October 23, 2020 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sierra Vista Mall
Annual resource fair for veterans
Learn More
Yavapai County StandDown
Postponed to November 12-14 (virtual event)
More information coming
Location TBD
Pinal County 2020 Veterans StandDown
Postponed until Fall 2020 - Date TBD
Florence National Guard Armory, 20525 N Highway 79, Florence, AZ 85132
Open to all local United States military veterans who are in need
7th Annual Graham and Greenlee Veterans Resource Fair
Postponed until Fall 2020 - Date TBD
Graham and Greenlee Veterans Resource Fair, 3625 S US Highway 191, Safford, AZ 85546
The Graham and Greenlee Veterans Resource Fair is a free event, open to all veterans in the area.
Parker StandDown for Veterans
Postponed - Date TBD
Location TBD
White Mountain StandDown
Postponed, more information coming
Free hot meal, health and job services, veterans benefits, Social Security, vocational rehabilitation, pet supplies, hair cuts and other services
Learn More
3,700+ CONNECTED TO SERVICESIn 2018, 3,755 veterans and their families received assistance at a local StandDown event or resource fair in 13 of Arizona’s 15 counties.
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2,100+ VETERANS PERMANENTLY HOUSEDSince January 2015, AVSA has played an active role in the coordination of permanent housing placement for approximately 76 veterans per month in Maricopa County, housing 2,183 veterans in total.
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ENDING CHRONIC HOMELESSNESSAs a result of lessons & processes learned through AVSA’s past coordination of the Project H3 Vets initiative, 929 chronically homeless veterans have been housed in Maricopa County since 2015.
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Event Results
We do our best to be transparent and accurate in reporting the results of our statewide resource fairs. Below is a list of our StandDown After Action Reports. If you have any questions, please contact us at info@azhousingcoalition.org.
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2018
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2017
Maricopa County StandDown
Tucson Veterans Serving Veterans
Pinal County StandDown - Casa Grande
Yavapai County StandDown
Western Arizona StandDown - Yuma
Tri-State StandDown - Bullhead City
High Country StandDown - Flagstaff
Cochise County StandDown
White Mountain StandDown
Graham and Greenlee County StandDown |
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2016
Maricopa County StandDown
Tucson Veterans Serving Veterans
Pinal County StandDown - Casa Grande
Yavapai County StandDown
Western Arizona StandDown - Yuma
Tri-State StandDown - Bullhead City
High Country StandDown - Flagstaff
Cochise County StandDown
White Mountain StandDown
Graham and Greenlee County StandDown |
2015
Maricopa County StandDown
Tucson Veterans Serving Veterans
Pinal County StandDown - Casa Grande
Yavapai County StandDown
Western Arizona StandDown - Yuma
Tri-State StandDown - Bullhead City
High Country StandDown - Flagstaff
Cochise County StandDown
White Mountain StandDown
Graham and Greenlee County StandDown |
2014
Maricopa County StandDown
Tucson Veterans Serving Veterans
Pinal County StandDown - Casa Grande
Yavapai County StandDown
Western Arizona StandDown - Yuma
Tri-State StandDown - Bullhead City
High Country StandDown - Flagstaff
Cochise County StandDown
White Mountain StandDown
Graham and Greenlee County StandDown |
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2013
Maricopa County StandDown
Tucson Veterans Serving Veterans
Pinal County StandDown - Casa Grande
Yavapai County StandDown
Western Arizona StandDown - Yuma
Tri-State StandDown - Bullhead City
High Country StandDown - Flagstaff
Cochise County StandDown
White Mountain StandDown
Graham and Greenlee County StandDown |
2012
Maricopa County StandDown
Tucson Veterans Serving Veterans
Pinal County StandDown - Casa Grande
Yavapai County StandDown
Western Arizona StandDown - Yuma
Tri-State StandDown - Bullhead City
High Country StandDown - Flagstaff
Cochise County StandDown
White Mountain StandDown
Graham and Greenlee County StandDown |
2011
Maricopa County StandDown
Tucson Veterans Serving Veterans
Pinal County StandDown - Casa Grande
Yavapai County StandDown
Western Arizona StandDown - Yuma
Tri-State StandDown - Bullhead City
High Country StandDown - Flagstaff
Cochise County StandDown
White Mountain StandDown
Graham and Greenlee County StandDown |
