Supporting homeless veterans at ‘StandDown’ event
Roseville, Minn. – Veterans experiencing homelessness and other challenges are invited to Fort Snelling Tuesday, Aug. 4 and Wednesday, Aug. 5 to receive support with everything from finding housing, to free legal and medical care – even haircuts.
The event is called StandDown for Veterans. It’s presented by the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans and was modeled after the StandDown concept used during the Vietnam War to provide a safe retreat for units returning from combat operations.
The Salvation Army’s mobile kitchens will be there serving breakfast to hundreds of people. For the second year in a row, Cub Foods donated 350 pastries and over 700 assorted juices and bottles of water.
Salvation Army representatives will be on hand to provide veterans with information about supportive housing programs and other resources available in the Twin Cities.
“We are proud to support our veterans and thank them for their service to our country,” said Major Jeff Strickler, Twin Cities Commander. “The Salvation Army has a long history of providing services to veterans and we are honored to be a part of this important event.”
StandDown for Veterans, sponsored by the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans, will be held at Fort Snelling on the Boy Scout Base Camp at 201 Bloomington Road on Aug. 4 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Aug. 5 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Call 612-726-1327 or 651-224-0290 for more information.
About The Twin Cities Salvation Army
The Twin Cities Salvation Army serves more than 218,000 people a year through its local centers of operation, including 15 housing and shelter facilities and eight food shelves. Daily it serves nearly 1,400 hot meals and shelters more than 1,000 people each night. More than 26,600 local volunteers help The Salvation Army provide these and other services, from child daycare to senior housing. Learn more about Salvation Army volunteer opportunities or make a donation at SalvationArmyNorth.org. Connect with us on Facebook.com/SalvationArmyNorth and on Twitter @SalArmyNorth.
About Cub Foods
Cub Foods, based in Stillwater, Minn., was established in 1968 as one of the nation’s first discount grocery stores. Cub was purchased in 1980 by SUPERVALU and currently operates 78 stores in Minnesota and Illinois. For company news and information, follow us on Twitter at @CubFoods and Facebook at www.facebook.com/Cub, or visit our website at www.Cub.com.