Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center’s (ESLC) Veterans Upward Bound program will join more than 30 organizations to host the Spring 2018 St. Louis Regional Area Homeless Veterans Stand Down from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 21 at 1521 Market St. in St. Louis.
“The purpose of the Stand Down event is to provide resources for veterans who are in need,” according to Calvin Yancey, ESLC Veterans Upward Bound program director and Stand Down committee member. “Veterans don’t have to be homeless to attend the event that will feature a host of agencies and will provide information to assist veterans.”
Services, information and products include:
- Veterans Affairs and other social services assistance
- Housing and emergency shelter assistance
- Free legal services – registration is required by emailing Yancey at cyancey@siue.edu
- Educational resources
- Employment resources
- Health and wellness center
- Counseling and substance abuse referrals
- Discharge upgrades
- Giveaways
- Free food and beverages
For more information, contact Yancey at cyancey@siue.edu or visit St. Louis Regional Area Homeless Veterans Stand Down.
With a focus on empowering people and strengthening communities, the SIUE East St. Louis Center is dedicated to improving the lives of families and individuals - from pre-school through adult - in the Metro East. Head Start/Early Head Start and a charter high school are among the programs that offer the community renewed hope and an opportunity to reach educational, career and life goals. The Center also assigns first priority to encouraging, supporting and improving the educational success of the residents of East St. Louis and surrounding urban communities. The Center provides comprehensive programs, services and training in the areas of education, health, social services and the arts.
Photo: Calvin Yancey, Veterans Upward Bound Program Director and retired U.S. Army Lieut. Col.