Central Ohio Stand Down

09/25/2025

08/11/2024

Providers sign up today for our annual Central Ohio Veterans Stand Down event.

Help us support our Veteran community!

Since 1995, our service/information event continues to offer solutions, at no cost to our Veteran women and men in a variety of areas.

Register today at:
CentralOhioStandDown.org

04/24/2022

We Need Some Help...
Our Central Ohio Stand Down needs a creative web manager and FaceBook Pro who can offer their Services pro bono for our Not for Profit. We currently use WIX for web mnanagement.

We hold several Veteran events a year annd need an efficient means of signing up volunteers and sharing news stories.

Help us grow with your talents. Interested? Email us at [email protected]

Thank you!

11/14/2021

Our Duffle Bags for Vets was a remarkable outreach opportunity that served Veteran service organizations and Veterans at risk and in need. A Big Thanks to everyone involved. More info to come!

09/12/2021

The 2 most important words in any language: Thank You!

John Metzler says a letter he received on the battlefield on Christmas Day 1970 from a sixth-grade girl helped him get through the Vietnam War. It was a simple note, with a simple message: "Thank you." Today, Metzler prizes the letter and its sentiment, and always wondered what happened to the littl...

09/09/2021

Wow Thanks to all our sponsors and donors! Now we go for the essentials that will be in each duffle bag for both men and women.

We've been able to add a new group to serve Veterans living at The Commons at Livingston. There are 100 Vets that live there!

- The Commons at Livingston *New
- Volunteers of America, Veterans & Families First
- Lutheran Social Services, Faith Mission
- VA Healthcare for Homeless Veterans

We are proud to support our Veterans through your kindness!

Look for pictures once the duffles arrive and are stuffed for disbursement! BTW Coordinator from each facility will be providing direct disbursement to our Veterans!

08/05/2021

Our Duffle Bag Drive for Vets is on a ROLL! We are pleased how folks are spreading the word throughout the community.

This year's campaign is in lieu of a face-to-face inside event like we usually host. With your help, we can continue to support our men & women Veterans in need living in Central Ohio who are being served by:

- Volunteers of America, Veterans & Families First
- Lutheran Social Services, Faith Mission
- VA Healthcare for Homeless Veterans

Donations can be made by mail (see flyer) or by PayPal on our website www.CentralOhioStandDown.org

07/01/2021

Well, we finally have good news !

1. We are hosting a Central Ohio Veterans Stand Down "Duffle Bag Drive for Vets". We are accepting cash donations through August 31, 2021. Checks or PayPal on our web site please. See the attached flyer for more information!

www.CentralOhioStandDown.org

The amount raised will help us serve even more Veterans in need. 100% of donations received serve our Veterans!

2. October 18, 2022 will be the date for the next Central Ohio Veterans Stand Down to be held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center!

11/13/2020

What  a wonderful remembrance of our veterans!

Banners are on display all over Wichita, Kansas to thank veterans for their service. For Israel Villa, a Marine honored by his brother with a banner, the sight stirs pride and memories.

05/09/2020

To all of our Stand Down volunteers, sponsors, partners, donors, and friends please be safe and stay well. Your efforts and support change lives!

We are in a holding pattern right now and are waiting to see what our options will be.

We must play safe as we serve. Thank you for your faith in our committee’s efforts.

I will be sure to let everyone how things evolve for our 25th year of service to our Veterans.

Dan Willis