The Compton Chamber of Commerce is disheartened to inform you that due to the budget cuts, the 21st Annual "Compton Veterans Stand Down" is changed to a one-full-day event.
This full-day event is scheduled to take place between 6:00 am and 6:00 pm on Saturday, September 21st at the facility of the Compton Housing Authority located at 700 N. Bullis Road in Compton, California.
All participating veterans wishing to take advantage of the supportive services provided during the event are required to be at the site at 6:00 am for registration!
COMPTON, CA, August 29, 2024 -- The "Compton Veterans Stand Down" event is the collaborative "togetherness and camaraderie" effort which brings the Compton community into the solution.
The "Compton Veterans Stand Down" event is designed to offer a transitory relief and provide assistance to our veterans and their families in the following service areas:
social,
legal,
employment,
housing,
health,
nutrition,
personal hygiene and grooming services, and.
shoes and clothing supplies.
Being the most comprehensive "Stand Down" event in the greater Los Angeles area, the "Compton Veterans Stand Down" is coordinated and sponsored by the Compton Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with local Veterans Administration Healthcare Systems, For the Love of Our Veterans, and the City of Compton. The event's "Hand Up, not a Hand Out" philosophy is aimed to empower the veterans to overcome their adversities with the help of meaningful supportive services.
WHEN: Saturday, September 21, 2024
Veterans participating in the Compton Veterans Stand Down supportive services event are required to register at site at 6:00 am!
Kick Off: at 6:00 a.m.
Welcoming Ceremony: at 10:00 a.m.
Closing of Event: at 6:00 p.m.
PARTICIPATING GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES and COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
(Will be confirmed before shortly the event) Tentative list of participating organizations:
For the Love of Our Veterans organization,
local Veterans Administration Medical Centers,
Employment Development Department (EDD),
American Red Cross,
Los Angeles Legal Aid Foundation,
AMVETS,
Veterans West Battle Ship IOWA, and
several other governmental agencies and community organizations will be providing complimentary services to our veterans.
SERVICES PROVIDED DURING THE EVENT
Participating governmental agencies and community organizations will provide our veterans with legal services, employment and housing assistance, counseling, VA and social security benefits. All provided services aim to lead our veterans to a stable life.
The veterans and their families will also receive haircuts, hot showers, clothing, shoes, hygiene kits and basic supplies. Local businesses and organizations will give away a plethora of items. In addition to three meals throughout the day, veterans will receive food donations, and fresh fruits and beverages. Participating organizations will provide health screenings, dental, vision care and massage therapy services.
Dr. Lestean M. Johnson, President of Compton Chamber of Commerce stated, "I look forward each year to the Compton Veterans Stand Down. This is our 21st year! Everyone comes together for the sole purpose of serving our veterans and their families: our Mayor and elected officials, City Manager, many governmental agencies, community organizations as well as the business community. The Compton Veterans Stand Down encompasses love, compassion, and an over-all sense of fulfillment! The camaraderie between the veterans is more than can be expressed in words!"
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Sending your donations to the "For the Love of Our Veterans" organization in support of the Compton Stand Down program is quite simple. Zelle® is in over a thousand banking apps of banks and credit unions to make it fast, free, and easy to send money to the "For the Love of Our Veterans" organization. To find out if Zelle® is in your banking app where you already have a bank account, check the list linked here.
Please send your donation through Zelle® directly to "For the Love of Our Veterans" organization using the donation account e-mail "veteranslove1@gmail.com".
In order to obtain a receipt for your donation, please e-mail "For the Love of Our Veterans" organization at veteranslove1@gmail.com . Please include your full name, donation amount, and donation date.
About Compton Chamber of Commerce Incorporated in 1923, the mission of the Compton Chamber of Commerce is to enhance economic growth of the Compton and surrounding areas by focusing on education, promotion and development of the business community, and those areas of the community affecting business; and to advance business development in order to improve the quality of life and encourage unity in the Region.
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