Featured Public Relations, November 2023, Prior Media Coverage, Public Relations
At its quarter-century anniversary, the El Paso County Stand Down baton has been handed over to new leadership, with the pledge that the event that helps homeless military veterans prepare for winter and obtain helpful information like housing will continue for years...
Featured Public Relations, October 2023, Prior Media Coverage, Public Relations
The veteran’s new start began Oct. 17, when he attended the 25th Annual Stand Down, a community-wide event in Colorado Springs to help veterans experiencing homelessness. Community volunteers provide winter gear – socks, coats, hats, gloves, boots – as well as...
October 2023, Prior Media Coverage, Public Relations
In the year and a half since Shower to the People has been open, the free program for those who are homeless or otherwise lacking facilities to bathe has become so popular that it’s expanding. Instead of just being open Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the...
October 2023, Prior Media Coverage, Public Relations
“paso mt. carmel veterans service center is providing yet another victory for our el paso county veterans. today it hosted a “stand down event — to help bring a variety of services for veterans struggling with homelessness. the organization is...
October 2023, Prior Media Coverage, Public Relations
COLORADO SPRINGS — “Any help is appreciated when you’re broke and homeless. Everything is great. These people, anything they gave you, their stuff here is just incredible. Winter gear, survival basically.” Doug Glaza who said he has been homeless for close to...
October 2023, Prior Media Coverage, Public Relations
” The term “stand down” w created in world war ii — when military members were told to stand down for rest and recovery after combat. the term is now used across the country.. asking that homeless veterans stand down for a day to receive...