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Stand Down of South Jersey
hosted their yearly event at the
Cherry Hill Armory On September 23rd, 2011.
The South Jersey Stand Down has
been held annually since September 1996. Originally a
three-day event, the Stand Down was hosted at Fort Dix New
Jersey. After a decision was made to hold a
one-day event,
it was relocated to the Army National Guard Armory in Cherry
Hill, New Jersey. Primary support (provisions of the
structure, grounds and utilities) is provided by the NJ Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
The Cherry Hill Stand Down
provides services to homeless veterans along with
shelter, meals, clothing, and medical attention. This
annual event is an
entirely volunteer effort,
 organized
within Camden County and New Jersey communities,
bringing service providers together such as the Disabled
Veterans Outreach Program Specialists, Local Veterans
Employment representatives, various veterans service
organizations, military personnel, civic leaders, local
grammar schools and a variety of other organizations.
Since 1996 this event has served as a catalyst that
enables homeless veterans to re-enter mainstream
society. In 2009 we serviced nearly 200 veterans.
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