With State and County restrictions on gatherings and events continuing, the annual Santa Barbara County Veterans Stand Down has been canceled for 2020 to keep attendees, providers, and volunteers safe.
However, thanks to a partnership between our County Workforce Development
Board, Goodwill Industries of Ventura & SB Counties, and our County Veterans Stand Down group, we were able to organize a Salute to Veterans
Drive Thru event to be held this Veterans Day, November 11, 2020 at
locations in SM, SB, Lompoc and Oxnard from 11am to 2pm. This will be a Grab n’ Go event with a bag of items and information on community resources. It's a great and safe alternative to our traditional Stand Down event. Veterans are encouraged to drive-thru for a contactless exchange, but walk-ups can be safely
accommodated.
We thank our local heroes for their service! Click here for a printable flyer with the details.
Additionally, Stand Down participants are continuing to contact homeless vets and make referrals through the Stand Down Homeless Veterans Assistance Project. If you know a veteran or veteran's family that could use help from these partner agencies, please contact the Stand Down Hotline at (805) 346-8402.
