Dayton VA Homeless Stand Down

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Master Sgt. Cynthia Jones, 445th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron information management craftsman, hands out jackets to those in need during the 2012 Dayton Veteran’s Affairs Homeless Stand Down Oct. 19 at the Dayton VA Medical Center. More than 20 volunteers from the wing along with the VA staff helped the more than 300 homeless veterans by handing out donated clothing items and visiting with the men and women that came through the line. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. Cynthia Harris)

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Dayton VA Homeless Stand Down

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - From left to right, Tech. Sgt. Eugenie Hinson, 445th Airlift Wing historian craftsman, Staff Sgt. Jawahna Hollins, 445th Airlift Wing executive assistant to the command chief, and Senior Master Sgt. Kelly Janus, 445th Aerospace Medicine Squadron medical services technician, unpack and sort through clothing items, organizing them by type and size in preparation for the 2012 Dayton Veteran’s Affairs Homeless Stand Down Oct. 19 held at the Dayton VA Medical Center. More than 20 volunteers from the wing along with the VA staff helped more than 300 homeless veterans by handing out donated clothing items and visiting with the men and women that came through the line. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. Cynthia Harris)

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Dayton VA Homeless Stand Down

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Master Sgt. Kerrie Yeager, 445th Logistics Readiness Squadron traffic management flight chief, helps a veteran find the right size of pants that will fit him during the 2012 Dayton Veteran’s Affairs Homeless Stand Down Oct. 19 held at the Dayton VA Medical Center. More than 20 volunteers from the wing along with the VA staff helped more than 300 homeless veterans by handing out donated clothing items and visiting with the men and women that came through the line. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. Cynthia Harris)

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WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Senior Master Sgt. Patricia Wortham, 445th Force Support Squadron personnel support for contingency operations chief, helps a veteran find the proper size coat during the 2012 Dayton Veteran’s Affairs Homeless Stand Down Oct. 19 held at the Dayton VA Medical Center. More than 20 volunteers from the wing along with the VA staff helped more than 300 homeless veterans by handing out donated clothing items and visiting with the men and women that came through the line. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. Cynthia Harris)

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WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - From left to right, Senior Airman Brenna Pogoy and Chief Master Sgt. Brian Fowle, both from the 445th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, along with Senior Airman Brantley Fowle and Airman 1st Class Michael Petersen, both from the 445th Operations Support Squadron, explain the mission of AES to a veteran attending the 2012 Dayton Veteran’s Affairs Homeless Stand Down Oct. 19 held at the Dayton VA Medical Center. More than 20 volunteers from the wing along with the VA staff helped more than 300 homeless veterans by handing out donated clothing items and visiting with the men and women that came through the line. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. Cynthia Harris)

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445th Airmen volunteer at Dayton VA Homeless Stand Down

Published Oct. 23, 2012
By 445th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- More than 20 volunteers from the 445th Airlift Wing participated in the 2012 Dayton Veteran's Affairs Homeless Stand Down Oct. 19 at the Dayton VA Medical Center, Dayton, Ohio. The wing volunteers along with VA staff members helped more than 300 homeless veterans by handing out donated clothing items and visiting with the men and women that came through the line. The one day event not only provided free clothing to the veterans but also provided them with food, shelter, health screenings, VA and Social Security benefits counseling, and referrals to a variety of other necessary services, such as housing, employment and substance abuse treatment.

Wing volunteers spent the morning sorting and organizing the donated clothing items by size and type to make it easier to hand out when the veterans came through. The veterans had the opportunity to not only receive clothing items but also a sleeping bag, blanket, shoes and toiletries.

The 445th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron set up a display on the grounds for the veterans to learn about the AES mission.