Since 2001, the Maricopa County StandDown, coordinated by the Arizona Housing Coalition's Arizona Veterans StandDown Alliance, has served thousands of U.S. military veterans, and their families, experiencing or at risk of homelessness in our state’s capital. Growing to one of the largest events of its kind in the country,  more than 2,500 veterans were served at StandDown events in 2019, connecting them to critical supportive services to help them gain and maintain their health and housing stability.

A StandDown event is a community-based resource fair where organizations come together to provide to serve veterans and their families by connecting them with critical supportive services to help them gain and maintain housing stability. 'Stand Down' is a military term that refers to the brief period of time given to a soldier to leave an active combat area in order to rest and regain strength before returning to battle.

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This event is open to all United States military veterans in the local area who are in need of the following resources:
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• VA Benefits Assistance
• DES Benefits Assistance
• Maricopa County & City Municipal Courts
• MVD Services - IDs & driver licenses
• Social Security Administration Services
• Medical, Vision, & Behavioral Health Services
• Substance Abuse Assistance
• Housing Assistance

• ​Employment Services
• Education Services & Opportunities
• Pet Care (all domestic animals welcome)
• Haircuts & Hygiene
• Emergency Shelter Solutions
• On-site storage for personal items
• Dental services provided by Central Arizona Dental Society's Mission of Mercy ​

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​2020  Service Changes and Updates
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Due to the addition of new services and in order to meet the needs of those in attendance, high demand services such as dental care will be available, while offerings such as overnight services, clothing and shoes will no longer be available at the Maricopa County StandDown. 
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Per our generous site host, the Arizona State Fair, you may not walk or drive in to the Fairgrounds until Thursday, January 23rd, 2020 at 6:00AM. For your safety, no overnight camping is allowed.​

Click below to download the event flyer

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SERVICE PROVIDERS

Interested in being a StandDown Service Provider? Fill out our Service Provider Application Form and we'll let you know how you can help.
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

We partner with Valley of the Sun United Way to coordinate volunteers for Maricopa County StandDown. Click below to find a volunteer shift that fits your schedule.
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Help us fulfill our vision to end veteran homelessness by making a contribution today.

Every year, we are able to connect thousands of veterans in Arizona to critical supportive services that help them gain and maintain housing stability - and we couldn't do it without the support of community members like you.

Your contribution goes directly to supporting our mission and efforts to end homelessness and provide safe, affordable homes for all Arizonans, and to continue our work to serve and connect veterans and their families to critical assistance We are proud to have the support of our organizational sponsors, member agencies, and advocates like you who generously give to our work to educate, advocate, and collaborate.