2024 Stand Down Offers Hope and Help to Our Homeless Veterans
The 2024 Stand Down of South Jersey event, co-hosted by the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and Stand Down of South Jersey, provided essential services to 160 individuals in need. The event offered crucial resources such as … Continue reading →
Thank You to Subaru for Emergency Kits
We would like to extend a huge thank you to Subaru for their unwavering support as a long-term sponsor of our organization. Their generous donation of emergency kits for the 2024 Stand Down event truly made a significant impact on … Continue reading →
Stand Down of South Jersey’s 28th Year!
The Sgt. 1st Class Robert H. Yancey Sr. Stand Down of South Jersey Stand Down successfully completed its 28th year in September 2024. Our mission is oriented at providing healthcare, mental health screening, substance abuse counseling, social services, legal services, … Continue reading →
Thank You to Our Volunteers and Sponsors!
A heartfelt thank you to all the volunteers, service providers, and sponsors who generously gave their time and efforts at the Stand Down of South Jersey on Friday, September 27, 2024. Together, we are making a difference in the … Continue reading →
Homeless Veterans To Get Help At Stand Down Event In Cherry Hill
September 20, 2023 – The SFC Robert H Yancey Sr STAND DOWN of SOUTH JERSEY will be held on Friday, September 22, 2023 from 8:30am – 1pm at the Cherry Hill Armory. Entering its 27th year, one of the original … Continue reading →
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 →