An array of County of San Diego departments are on-site over the next three days at the Veterans Village of San Diego’s Stand Down 2023 to provide services. The event runs from Thursday, July 20, through Saturday, July 22, at the Pechanga (Sports) Arena.
“County staff are at Stand Down in full force to help veterans get healthier, safer, and on a path to thrive again,” Dr. Eric McDonald, interim director of the County Health and Human Services Agency said. “Participating in events like this is part of our commitment to reach functional zero for veteran homelessness. Every veteran we connect with gets us one step closer to the goal of our regional Leave No Veteran Homeless initiative.”
Functional zero is a term to describe veteran homelessness as rare, brief, and non-reoccurring. At functional zero every veteran has the opportunity and support to gain permanent housing.
Following is a listing of participating departments and agencies.
The County’s Office of Military and Veterans Affairs will provide:
The County Public Defender’s office will provide:
The County’s Department of Child Support Services will provide:
The County’s Housing and Community Development Services will provide:
The County Registrar of Voters
The County Assessor/Recorder/Clerk
The County’s Public Health Services will provide:
The County’s Self Sufficiency Services will provide:
The San Diego Sheriff’s Department’s Homeless Assistance Resource Team (HART) will provide:
The County’s Aging and Independence Services will provide:
The County’s Homeless Solutions and Equitable Communities will be on-hand to:
The Live Well on Wheels mobile office will be parked at the event, supporting County services being provided. Also in attendance are members of the County’s General Services department team who are providing technical support.
More information about Veterans Village of San Diego Stand Down 2023 is available here.