Summit County Stand Down for Homeless Veterans

Welcome to the first-ever webpage for the

(SCSDHV)

The Home for the Stand Down is the

Firestone Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 3383

690 West Waterloo Road, Akron, Ohio 44314

The Summit County Stand Down for Homeless Veterans (SCSDHV) was founded by our own Summit County veteran, and Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame alumni, Laura Williams Dunlop in 2005. Laura insists, she didn't start this alone, but I believe that those who have known Laura for years, know that she is a great leader and inspiration to many initiatives leaving a positve impact on our community.

The Summit County Stand Down for Homeless Veterans was the first of ONLY two Ohio-based stand downs exclusively conducted for veterans and provides no-cost, confidential services through a collaborative partnership involving more than 30 veterans groups and governmental agencies to the homeless or displaced veterans of Summit County before the winter months.

Our annual event is registered with the

National Coalition for Homeless Veterans.

Click Here to Donate or Volunteer

Thanks to Our Sponsors

Participating Agencies or Services and Non-profits

Foundation for American Veterans

Veterans Affairs (VA Akron) & VISN 10
Veterans Service Commission of Summit County
Summit County Veterans Cards (Summit County Fiscal office provider)
Alcohol, Drug & Mental Health Board (ADM)
Community Support Services (CSS)
Info Line
County of Summit & Ohio Department of Jobs & Family Services/Vets Job Center & Reentry
Prosecutor's Office of Summit County

Summit County Valor Court

Juvenile Court of Summit County
Summit County Public Health
METRO (RTA)
Community Legal Aid
Goodwill Industries
City of Akron
LCpl Daniel "Nate" Deyarmin Jr. Foundation
Chaplains
Gideon Bibles
Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)
Barber Shop- Operated by area Hair Stylists & Barbers
Healing Touch of Northeast Ohio
Salvation Army
The Presentation of Our Lord Orthodox Church

Corporate Partners or Sponsors

GunnyRet Consulting, LLC.

The Orlando Baking Company

Veterans Organizations Participating

Veterans of Foreign Wars Firestone Post 3383, Auxiliary & Men's Auxiliary Family
American Legion Family (made up of Summit County Legion Posts, Auxiliaries Units & Sons of the American Legion)
American Legion Riders
Army Navy Garrison's #102 & #250
Marine Corps League Chesty Puller Detachment #269

Korean War Veterans
Women Marines Association of Ohio #2
Ohio Veterans Services Women Advisory Committee
Military Women Across the Nation Unit #21
Rolling Thunder -Chapter 2
Vietnam Veterans of America #900
AMVETS Post #176
Jewish War Veterans #62
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) #35

Coming from a very diverse cross-section of our community Volunteers from all over Summit County,come together in several planning sessions which culminate in a one-stop event meant to provide compassionate assistance in a way that pays tribute to the men and women of our Nation who have fallen on hard times as a result of many causes. We don't judge, and we treat every client with the utmost of respect and dignity. It is not easy for a veteran to ask for help. They shouldn't ever have to be in this position in the first place.