"Stand Down" event at Festival Parks hooks homeless veterans up with services
As a homeless veteran who has been living in his truck, Alfonso Jackson said he really appreciated Thursday’s “Community Homeless Stand Down” event at Festival Park.“I think it’s great,” he said.The event was designed to link homeless people to agencies and services that can help them get assistance.“Stand Down” is a military term that refers to the time when troops are brought back from the battlefield for rest and recuperation. […]
