The Student Veterans of UNM are assisting the New Mexico Veterans Integration Centers and the New Mexico Project Hand up for "2nd Annual Stand-down and Project Hand-up" event on Oct. 17-18 at the New Mexico Veterans Integration Center located at 6101 Central NE. The Student Veterans of UNM are helping to coordinate and gather the names of people interested in volunteering with the event, and are conducting a clothing and food drive.
The goal of the project is to bring together programs and service providers to provide no-cost services, information and assistance to those in the Albuquerque and Santa Fe area who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The “Stand Down Project” was created to help veterans, while “Project Hand Up” is aimed at helping non-veterans.
Services will be available in the areas of substance abuse, mental health, medical health, employment, benefits, and housing. People will also be able to get a shower, a hot meal, get a hair cup and pick up much needed warm clothing before the winter sets in.
The Student Veterans of UNM are also coordinating and gathering the names of people interested in volunteering with the event, and are conducting a clothing and food drive. Donations of winter clothing, gloves, hats, toiletries, and sleeping bags are very welcome during the drive.
People interested in helping with the event or drive can contact Eric Ross at eross@unm.edu or contact the New Mexico Veterans Integration Centers at (505) 265-0512. For more information about the event, people are encouraged to visit Stand Down.