What is the Arizona Veterans StandDown Alliance? We are AVSA.
The Arizona Veterans StandDown Alliance (AVSA), established in 2013, is a program of the Arizona Housing Coalition that holds annual events and resource fairs in 13 of Arizona’s 15 counties, including the nation's largest event of its kind, the annual Maricopa County StandDown. These events allow veterans and their families who are experiencing housing instability and homelessness to get and stay connected to housing and supportive services.
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2024 Maricopa County StandDown
Mark your calendars for the 2024 Maricopa County StandDown,
March 21 & 22 at the Arizona State Fairgrounds.
For information on legal services available to veterans as part of the StandDown, click here.
Thursday, March 21, 6:30AM to 3PM
Friday, March 22, 7AM to 2PM
at the Arizona State Fairgrounds.
Service provider applications are now closed. To be placed on a waitlist, contact us at serviceprovider@azhousingcoalition.org.
March 21 & 22 at the Arizona State Fairgrounds.
For information on legal services available to veterans as part of the StandDown, click here.
Thursday, March 21, 6:30AM to 3PM
Friday, March 22, 7AM to 2PM
at the Arizona State Fairgrounds.
Service provider applications are now closed. To be placed on a waitlist, contact us at serviceprovider@azhousingcoalition.org.
Thank You to our Arizona Veteran StandDown Alliance Organizational Sponsors
Angry Crab Shack Arizona Department of Veterans' Services
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![]() Through Angry Crab Shack's July 2022 “You Dine We Donate” campaign, the brand vowed to donate $.25 for every pound of seafood ordered – delivery, carryout, or dine-in when it was available. Angry Crab has been a huge supporter of the Arizona Veterans StandDown Alliance for years and this year they presented to the Arizona Housing Coalition with a check for $75,000 to help keep up with the increased demand for housing assistance, clothing, meals, haircuts, and more to homeless or at-risk veterans. Thank you to the Angry Crab Shack and our fans who are there during the You Dine, We Donate campaign. We appreciate Angry Crab’s ongoing support of our mission to end homelessness and advocate for safe, affordable homes for all Arizonans.
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Support The Work
Through the Arizona Veterans StandDown Alliance, each year we are able to provide thousands of Arizona veterans with access to resources that improve their lives and help veterans achieve stability.
If your company/organization is interested in providing resources at an event, email us.
If you are interested in donating to support our work with veterans across the state, please make a donation online.
If your company/organization is interested in providing resources at an event, email us.
If you are interested in donating to support our work with veterans across the state, please make a donation online.
2024 StandDown Events
Bullhead City StandDown
Friday, March 1 10am - 2pm
Bullhead City Chamber of Commerce
1252 Hwy 95
Bullhead City, AZ 86429
Tucson Veterans StandDown & Career Fair
Wednesday, March 13, 9am - 3pm (StandDown)
Thursday, March 14, 10am - 3pm (Career Fair)
Ramada Inn
777 W Cushing
Tucson, AZ 85745
Parker StandDown
Friday, March 15, 9am - 3pm
VFW Post 7061
516 S Hopi Ave
Parker, AZ
Maricopa County StandDown
Thursday and Friday, March 21-22
Arizona State Fairgrounds
Legal Services will be offered for veterans at the StandDown, with assistance offered in advance. Learn more here.
Verde Valley StandDown
Wednesday, March 27, 9am - 2pm
Sedona Elks Lodge 2291
110 Airport Road
Sedona, AZ 86336
Kingman StandDown
Friday, May 3, 10am - 2pm
Mohave County Fairgrounds
2600 Fairgrounds Blvd
Kingman, AZ 86401
High Country StandDown
Wednesday, May 15, 9am - 1pm
Flagstaff Armory
320 N Thorpe Rd
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
White Mountain StandDown
Saturday, August 17, 10am - 3pm
Show Low City Gym
760 E White Mountain Blvd
Show Low, AZ 85902
Yavapai County StandDown (additional details to come!)
Friday and Saturday, September 20-21
1040 Whipple Street
Prescott, AZ 86305
Check back throughout the year for upcoming events in 2024.
Friday, March 1 10am - 2pm
Bullhead City Chamber of Commerce
1252 Hwy 95
Bullhead City, AZ 86429
Tucson Veterans StandDown & Career Fair
Wednesday, March 13, 9am - 3pm (StandDown)
Thursday, March 14, 10am - 3pm (Career Fair)
Ramada Inn
777 W Cushing
Tucson, AZ 85745
Parker StandDown
Friday, March 15, 9am - 3pm
VFW Post 7061
516 S Hopi Ave
Parker, AZ
Maricopa County StandDown
Thursday and Friday, March 21-22
Arizona State Fairgrounds
Legal Services will be offered for veterans at the StandDown, with assistance offered in advance. Learn more here.
Verde Valley StandDown
Wednesday, March 27, 9am - 2pm
Sedona Elks Lodge 2291
110 Airport Road
Sedona, AZ 86336
Kingman StandDown
Friday, May 3, 10am - 2pm
Mohave County Fairgrounds
2600 Fairgrounds Blvd
Kingman, AZ 86401
High Country StandDown
Wednesday, May 15, 9am - 1pm
Flagstaff Armory
320 N Thorpe Rd
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
White Mountain StandDown
Saturday, August 17, 10am - 3pm
Show Low City Gym
760 E White Mountain Blvd
Show Low, AZ 85902
Yavapai County StandDown (additional details to come!)
Friday and Saturday, September 20-21
1040 Whipple Street
Prescott, AZ 86305
Check back throughout the year for upcoming events in 2024.
2023 Recap of StandDown Events
3,000+ CONNECTED TO SERVICESIn 2023, more than 3,000 veterans and their families received assistance at a local StandDown event or resource fair in 13 of Arizona’s 15 counties.
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2,100+ VETERANS PERMANENTLY HOUSEDSince January 2015, AVSA has played an active role in the coordination of permanent housing placement for approximately 76 veterans per month in Maricopa County, housing 2,183 veterans in total.
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ENDING CHRONIC HOMELESSNESSAs a result of lessons & processes learned through AVSA’s past coordination of the Project H3 Vets initiative, 929 chronically homeless veterans have been housed in Maricopa County since 2015.
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Prior Year Events
We do our best to be transparent and accurate in reporting the results of our statewide resource fairs. Below is a list of StandDown events from prior years, including our StandDown After Action Reports where available. If you have any questions, please contact us at info@azhousingcoalition.org.
2022Maricopa County StandDown
Verde Valley StandDown Tucson StandDown Bullhead City StandDown Kingman StandDown |
2021Mohave StandDown -Kingman
High Country StandDown -Flagstaff La Paz Veteran Resource Event Tri-State StandDown - Bullhead City Yuma StandDown Pinal County StandDown Lake Havasu City StandDown Prescott StandDown - Yavapai County Cochise County StandDown Safford Vet Fair - Graham/Greenlee Counties Williams StandDown Tucson StandDown White Mountain StandDown Rim County StandDown |
2020Maricopa County StandDown
Matthew J Broehm Memorial StandDown Lake Havasu City StandDown Cochise Serving Veterans -Sierra Vista Pinal County StandDown Tucson StandDown |
2018
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