Conejo Valley Chapter Reaches Out to Homeless Veterans

Pictured L to R: Nancy Kislak, Lolita Smith and Yvonne Nelson.

Ventura, CA - The Conejo Valley Chapter membership once again, rolled-up their sleeves to assist at the Ventura County Stand Down for Homeless Veterans. The three-day event held July 20 - 22, 2012 at the National Guard Armory in Ventura, welcomed homeless Veterans into the armory at 8:00 AM on Friday morning, where they were treated like royalty until the event close at noon on Sunday. This event draws Veterans from as far away as Western Los Angeles and Santa Barbara Counties as well as Ventura County. Transportation to the event is provided in-part by the Veterans Administration for those Veterans who are in need.

This is the Conejo Valley Chapters' seventh year of participating not only with volunteer hours but with donations as well. The Chapter donated the Sunday morning breakfast which feeds over 150 Vets, purchased new shoes and donated used clothing for distribution to clothe over 100 Veterans. The event is operated solely through the support of many different service organizations who donate their time, professional expertise and funds. Homeless Veterans are provided with shelter, a clean bed, and three meals each day. Additional services offered are medical and dental care, counseling, help in finding a home and/or jobs, legal aid and spiritual counseling. Ventura County provides a mobile County Court and representatives from the DMV are also on hand. All services are provided to the Veteran free of charge by participating offices and organizations.