SCC Plans 1st 'Stand Down' Event For Veterans Next Month

SAN JOSE, CA — Santa Clara County's Office of Veterans Services will host its first "Stand Down" event next month, offering all veterans access to free services, supplies and medical care over two days at the fairgrounds.

The county will join community organizations and other veteran agencies to put on a "one-stop shop," including free haircuts, food, employment assistance, medical and dental screenings, mental health resources, legal aid, and other vital services.

The state will provide Veterans Affairs representatives to help attendees resolve any claims they have on-site.

Second Harvest of Silicon Valley will provide free food at the event, and veterans can grab free rides on buses and trains from anywhere in the county via the Valley Transportation Authority.

"Our veterans sacrificed all for our country, and for all of us," said Steve Fondacaro, the interim Veterans Services director. "It's now our job to help them integrate back into society once they've stood down from service."

Organizers ask veterans to pre-register for the event to give them a better idea of the need for supplies and services.

Veterans Stand Down Event in Santa Clara County

• Dates and times:
  • July 8, 2023: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • July 9, 2023: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• Location: Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, Fiesta Hall (344 Tully Road, San Jose)