North County Stand Down

The Rotary Club of Del Mar supported the North County San Diego Veterans Stand Down.  The event occurred January 27, 28 and 29 at the Green Oak Ranch in Vista.   Stand Down is a military term designating that a combat unit has temporarily moved out of the field and back to base camp for rest and rehabilitation.  Homeless veterans are, in some ways, comparable to soldiers in a war zone – living exposed in the field, surviving by their wits with limited rations, and enduring extreme conditions.

 

Today, Stand Down refers to a time when our homeless veterans can remove themselves from the combat of the streets.  Stand Down is designed to create a transformational community of participants, service providers and volunteers that is based on dignity, respect and empowerment.  The three day intervention will bring a wide range of essential service to homeless veterans, while raising their morale and awakening their motivation.  Stand Down will provide men, women and children with shelter, medical, dental, legal, clothing, showers, haircuts, food, counseling, and other needed services.