Winter Coat Donation from Ocean State Job Lot!
A mighty big Thank You goes out to Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation, whose generous donation of warm winter coats for veterans afforded us the opportunity to get winter coats for our veterans for this coming year. In 2022, … Continue reading →
Wawa Donation to Stand Down of South Jersey
At the Veterans Day Grand Opening of the WAWA in Pennsauken, we were presented with a $1000 donation from Wawa ! Stand Down of South Jersey Chairman, Jack Tenner, expressed our gratitude and discussed our mission and charter. Pictured below; … Continue reading →
2021 – Limited Services Due to COVID
The 2021 event was modified due to ongoing Covid-19 state restrictions for large indoor gatherings. The event was held at was held on September 24, 2021 in the Cherry Hill National Guard Armory. As a result of restrictions, there were … Continue reading →
2020 Stand Down Cancelled – Coronavirus
It is with great reluctance that we inform you of the cancellation of the SFC Robert H. Yancey Sr. Stand Down which had been scheduled for September 25, 2020. We take this action out of an abundance of caution given … Continue reading →
Wegman’s Donates to Help our Veterans and more
A huge shout out to Wegman’s for their fantastic donation to Stand Down of South Jersey !!! Pictured to your left is just a sampling of what came they donated – there was even more! Jim Maher and Sue Quinn-Morris … Continue reading →
Soldiers and Airmen aid homeless
At the 2019 Stand Down, which is co-hosted by the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and Stand Down of South Jersey, 187 homeless veterans were provided access to healthcare, mental health screening, substance abuse counseling, social services … Continue reading →
Stand Down of South Jersey 2018
CHERRY HILL, N.J. -Stand Down of South Jersey is an organization that has been helping homeless veterans in our area for more than 20 years. Stand Down 2018 welcomed some of those veterans on Friday, September 21st, at the National … Continue reading →
Volunteers Reach Out to Veterans at Stand Down of South Jersey
The annual event draws hundreds of volunteers to help hundreds of veterans in need. 2017 – Robert Harris looked over the line of men snaking past olive-drab tents at the Cherry Hill Armory and saw a group not unlike himself … Continue reading →
Stand Down Receives Medal
On October 1, 2017 Stand Down of South Jersey was presented with the State of New Jersey Meritorious Service Medal. The presentation was made by Adjutant General, Brigadier General Michael Cunniff, and Governor Chris Christie at the annual Governor’s Military … Continue reading →
Stand Down 2016
The New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the Stand Down of South Jersey Committee, Inc. co-hosted Stand Down 2016 on Sept. 23. The event at the National Guard armory in Cherry Hill provided homeless veterans with access … Continue reading →