US Vets Stand Down in Las Vegas set for March 4; organizers seek volunteers and sponsors
March 25, 2026 | North Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada
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Michelle Johnston, director of behavioral health for US Vets Las Vegas, told the North Las Vegas Veterans Community Commission that US Vets’ annual Veterans Stand Down will be held Wednesday, March 4, at the World Market Center from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The event is designed to deliver same‑day outcomes: connecting veterans experiencing homelessness to housing, preventing imminent eviction, and providing medical, legal, employment and other services on site. Johnston said last year’s Stand Down reached 632 veterans, housed 29 the same day, prevented four households from eviction and involved 213 service providers and 205 volunteers.
“Stand down is a yes day,” Johnston said, describing the event as a coordinated effort to solve problems the same day rather than referring veterans to later appointments. Organizers are using preregistration to create a fast pass for veterans who sign up in advance, but veterans can still attend the event without preregistering.
Johnston said US Vets does not receive federal funding for the Stand Down and that the organization raises funds to cover the event and a local “YES Fund” used for one‑time emergency needs — for example, paying a water bill to prevent a shutoff. Volunteers are needed for Tuesday setup and throughout Wednesday; Johnston said provider registration had closed but volunteer sign‑up was ongoing via US Vets’ website.
The commission heard that the Stand Down also includes a job fair with same‑day employment opportunities, a legal section with community courts and pro bono attorneys to help quash warrants and provide legal guidance, a mobile medical clinic, food and clothing distribution, recovery meetings and wellness activities.
Organizers asked attendees to spread the word to veterans who may need services and to consider sponsoring or volunteering at the event. For more information and volunteer or sponsorship opportunities, Johnston directed listeners to US Vets’ website and to the flyers US Vets staff provided at the Resource Center.
The commission did not take formal action on the presentation; organizers requested community outreach and volunteer support as the next step.
The event is designed to deliver same‑day outcomes: connecting veterans experiencing homelessness to housing, preventing imminent eviction, and providing medical, legal, employment and other services on site. Johnston said last year’s Stand Down reached 632 veterans, housed 29 the same day, prevented four households from eviction and involved 213 service providers and 205 volunteers.
“Stand down is a yes day,” Johnston said, describing the event as a coordinated effort to solve problems the same day rather than referring veterans to later appointments. Organizers are using preregistration to create a fast pass for veterans who sign up in advance, but veterans can still attend the event without preregistering.
Johnston said US Vets does not receive federal funding for the Stand Down and that the organization raises funds to cover the event and a local “YES Fund” used for one‑time emergency needs — for example, paying a water bill to prevent a shutoff. Volunteers are needed for Tuesday setup and throughout Wednesday; Johnston said provider registration had closed but volunteer sign‑up was ongoing via US Vets’ website.
The commission heard that the Stand Down also includes a job fair with same‑day employment opportunities, a legal section with community courts and pro bono attorneys to help quash warrants and provide legal guidance, a mobile medical clinic, food and clothing distribution, recovery meetings and wellness activities.
Organizers asked attendees to spread the word to veterans who may need services and to consider sponsoring or volunteering at the event. For more information and volunteer or sponsorship opportunities, Johnston directed listeners to US Vets’ website and to the flyers US Vets staff provided at the Resource Center.
The commission did not take formal action on the presentation; organizers requested community outreach and volunteer support as the next step.
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