Veterans Service Building
20 West 12th Street
St. Paul, MN 55155
Anne Sonnee, Director of Communications
(651) 757-1536 (Office)
(651) 263-2640 (Cell)
Anne.Sonnee@state.mn.us
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7/29/2016 7:00:00 AM
For Immediate Release
July 29, 2016 |
Media Contact
Nathaniel Saltz Interim Executive Director, MACV (651) 224-0290 Office (612) 743-2891 Cell nsaltz@mac-v.org |
WHAT: |
Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV) will be holding the 24th annual Metro Area Veterans’ StandDown August 2 – 3, at the Boy Scout Base Camp at Fort Snelling. Free, on-site assistance for homeless and underserved Veterans will include VA medical clinic, hot meals, clothing, VA benefit information, hygiene kits, legal assistance (including court, federal and state tax assistance), housing and employment assistance, mental health resources, DMV, haircuts, chaplaincy, public benefits information, and more. There will be a free shuttle to and from the Fort Snelling Light Rail Station. Shuttles will also be picking up Veterans from local shelters. Efforts to end Veteran homelessness in Minnesota remain a priority; the Federal government, Governor Dayton’s Administration, Mayor Hodges, and Mayor Coleman, along with more than eight Mayors from around the state, have committed to end Veteran homelessness.
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WHO: |
MACV representatives, service providers, and Veterans. |
WHEN: |
Tuesday, Aug. 2, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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WHERE:
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Boy Scout Base Camp, 201 Bloomington Road, Fort Snelling, Minn. 55111 |
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Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV)
Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV) is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization that has been assisting veterans for over 26 years. Each year MACV receives more than 25,000 contacts, inquiries, and requests from veterans across the state. In 2015, MACV comprehensively served over 1,950 veterans and their families throughout Minnesota who were homeless or experiencing a crisis that could lead to homelessness – and the need for services continues to rise.The mission of MACV is to provide assistance throughout Minnesota to positively motivated veterans and their families who are homeless or experiencing other life crisis. It is estimated that 1% of the veterans in this state, or close to 4,100, will experience an episode of homelessness this year. MACV is there to assist. Many homeless and veterans’ organizations recognize MACV’s transitional and permanent housing programs as a model for the nation. We have a passion for serving those in Minnesota who first served us.