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Stand Down House Helps Veterans In Lake Worth, Florida

Roy Foster, a veteran, has put so much work into helping homeless veterans, CNN named him a hero in 2009. The Florida resident was quickly internationally recognizable, and that recognition only served to allow him to offer homeless veterans even more help. That help manifested itself in the Stand Down House, which opened its doors in 2000 in Lake Worth, Florida.

Foster opened the house through his Faith*Hope*Love Charity. The Stand Down House has provided shelter for more than 1,200 homeless veterans. The House offers 42 beds, and prevents veterans from having to sleep in dangerous situations.

Those veterans staying at The Stand Down House are given food, shelter, and help getting back on their feet. That help usually entails helping veterans handle the problems many of them initially faced when they transitioned from the military to the civilian world. These problems usually include addictions and unsupportive family members.

Stand Down House plays an integral role in the local Stand Down event as well, which is a national movement aimed at giving homeless veterans various levels of help ranging from basic living necessities to mental health counseling.

If you are a disabled veteran who has been denied disability compensation or have not yet applied for benefits from the VA, a South Florida disability attorney from LaVan & Neidenberg is ready to help. To learn if you are entitled to certain programs and benefits contact our veterans disability rights firm today - 1-888-234-5758.