ATTENTION!
ALL MILITARY VETERANS

If you are homeless or at risk of homelessness, attend the

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The dates for the 2024 Des Moines Homeless Veterans Stand Down will be September 13, 14 and 15.
Please see the map below for our new location in 2024.
1220 Shaw Street between Scott Avenue and Shaw Street.

We are currently seeking hair stylists/barbers to help provide haircuts at this year's event.

Employment Assistance
New & Used Clothing
Dentistry & Medical
Shelter Assistance
Claims Assistance
Entertainment
Veterans Benefits
Legal Assistance
School Supplies
Bingo / Free Raffles
Covid-19 Vaccines
Hair Cuts
Flu Shots
And More!

Meals Served

Friday

Dinner

Saturday

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner

Sunday

Breakfast

Transportation available during stand down hours.
Call for pickup times & locations 515-715-2921

HVS has assisted homeless
veterans for over 25 years

Each year we assist approximately:

800

Veterans and their families

600

Homeless Civilians

Featuring services such as employment assistance, clothing, dentistry, medical, VA claims & benefits assistance, shelter, legal assistance, groceries, and haircuts.

Meals are served all weekend.

Co-Chairs of HVS are David Rowell and Paulette Anderson

Help Support Homeless Veterans in Des Moines

We are accepting donations for the 2024 event.
Drop off items at the event starting Friday, September 13th.

Sweat Shirts, Coats, Jeans, Shoes, Backpacks, School Supplies, Hygiene Products or purchase items from our Amazon Wish List - https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1ZW4S00A7HGZR?ref_=wl_share
Used clothing drive on Wednesday, September 11th at the VA Hospital from 7 am to 4 pm.
Adult and children clothes and shoes/boots of all sizes are needed.
Hygiene items (shampoo, soap, tooth paste, etc.)
Dog food and cat food.
We are looking for groups to sponsor meals at the Stand Down. There will be 4 meals served over the weekend. Breakfast and lunch for 300 – 400 people. Dinner for 500 – 600 people. The average budget is approximately $1.50 per meal.

Interested in making a cash donation?

Let us know how you can help
by completing this form
or email HVSvolunteer@gmail.com

Name

Phone

How can you help?

Our Sponsors

We would like to extend special thanks to our sponsors

We would also like to thank the organizations below for their generous support and contributions.

Your help made our Stand Down a huge success in past years.

Iowa Air National Guard
Sisters of Humility
Swift
Trixie's Salon
DMARC
Smile Squad
DART
Drake Law School
Des Moines Knitting Guild
VA Hospital
IBEW Electrical Union
VFW
American Legion
DAV
AARP
Consumer Credit
The Des Moines Bicycle Collective
Animal Rescue League
Alcoholics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous
Al-Anon
AMVETS Post 2
Wells Fargo
Highland Park Christian Church

Address

HVS
1070 5OTH STREET, 8E
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Contacts

John Malloy
Email:
Phone:

Paulette Anderson
Email: PAnderson515@aol.com
Phone: 515-715-2921

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ATTENTION!ALL MILITARY VETERANS

The dates for the 2024 Des Moines Homeless Veterans Stand Down will be September 13, 14 and 15. Please see the map below for our new location in 2024. 1220 Shaw Street between Scott Avenue and Shaw Street.We are currently seeking hair stylists/barbers to help provide haircuts at this year's event.