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<\/p>\nCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) \u2014 It is estimated there are close to 300 veterans in El Paso County who are homeless.<\/p>\n
An event called the Stand Down sponsored by the Mount Carmel Veterans Service Center just happened at Weidner Field to offer some relief to those veterans.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe goal is no homeless veterans at all,\u201d said even coordinator, Mark Smith.<\/p>\n
The event is a nod to Stand Downs that happened during World War II.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo give the soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen rest and recuperation,\u201d said Smith.<\/p>\n
The Stand Down in Colorado offers both short and long-term aid options for homeless veterans.<\/p>\n
Service like health checks and haircuts are available. If they are willing, there is an option that provides immediate housing and a support plan for homeless veterans.<\/p>\n
“That program runs for 30 days,” said Smith. “The goal at the end of that 30 days, is to have a job and a place to live.”<\/p>\n
The program has a high rate of getting people off the streets when the participate. At the same time, no one is forced to get help, and some decline services.<\/p>\n
One Stand Down event will not solve the homeless issue, but it does create connections that make a difference toward resolving the issue.<\/p>\n
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