information from South Seattle College

South Seattle College’s Georgetown Campus will host the eighth annual Seattle Stand Down on Dec. 13-14, where homeless and at-risk veterans and their families will be offered free access to a wide array of resources and services. The event is put on by The Seattle Stand Down, a volunteer team of veterans dedicated to supporting veterans experiencing homelessness.

The Seattle Stand Down is a one-stop shop for resources and services available to veterans who currently lack permanent housing or simply need a “hand up” in order to prevent homelessness.

Representatives from local businesses, non-profits, educational institutions, and all levels of government will be on hand with volunteers to provide medical screenings, eye exams, dental services, legal aid, employment opportunities, housing assistance, case management referrals, haircuts, personal hygiene items and meals.  The two-day event will also offer employment assistance and legal resources.

Services and resources will be provided at the Gene Colin Education Hall – Bldg C, 6737 Corson Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98108. Parking passes will be made available to veterans receiving services.

The Seattle Stand Down is unique from other stand down events in that it has a separate area designated for women where they can feel safe and comfortable. Providers will offer services specifically for women veterans including health care, advocacy, counseling, employment and personal care. 

For a full schedule of events, please visit www.theseattlestanddown.org. 

The Seattle Stand Down was founded as a community service project of student veterans at Seattle Central College. The Seattle Colleges District has hosted the event since its inception eight years ago.  Major funding for the Seattle Stand Down has been made possible through a Veterans Employment and Training Service grant from the U.S. Department of Labor as well as additional funding through the King County Veterans Program, funded by the Veteran, Seniors and Human Services Levy.

EVENT DETAILS

Location: South Seattle College’s Georgetown Campus as 6737 Corson Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98108.  Participants will check in at the Gene Colin Education Hall – Building C. 

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Directions to Georgetown Campus

Time: Running Thursday, Dec. 13 and Friday, Dec. 14 at SSC’s Georgetown Campus, the event opens for registration at 7:00 a.m. on Dec. 13 and services will be available from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. that day. On Dec. 14, registration begins at 7:00 a.m. with services available from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

Parking and Transportation: Parking passes will be made available to veterans receiving services.

For both days of the event, King County Metro and Sound Transit have agreed to provide free rides for all veterans. They must carry one type of four accepted forms of government ID, or the special bus pass Metro has printed for veterans that lack identification (available at local social service providers). This means that veterans with any one of the ID forms listed below can travel on any Metro and Sound Transit bus, and both the LINK light rail and the Sounder train.

Forms of identification accepted:

-          Veteran Health Identification (ID) Card

-          Uniformed Identification (ID) Card

-          Veteran designation on driver’s license

-          DD-214

Attendees should use "CORSON AVE S & EAST MARGINAL WAY" as their destination if using trip planners.  Anyone with questions on the best transit route can call Hopelink Mobility at 425-943-6760.