SAN DIEGO–For many, a life in the armed forces means a voluntary commitment to serving one’s county, but for the estimated 60,000-to-100,000 homeless veterans in the U.S. today, voluntary service can take on an entirely different – and newly hopeful – form.
San Diego Denny’s kicked off their fourth annual collection drive for Veteran Village of San Diego’s (VVSD) Stand Down event. Guests who visit any of the 38 participating area diners can donate clothes, blankets and hygiene products. Donations will be accepted through June 24, and will go directly to Stand Down, a program designed to help local homeless veterans combat life on the street.
“Denny’s is proud to work with the Veteran Village of San Diego for the fourth straight year and show our support for the veterans of San Diego,” said Benjamin Bagnas, a San Diego Denny’s franchisee. “Stand Down is a lifeline for so many veterans in need, and Denny’s is honored to be involved with such an important cause.”
Last year, provisions collected prior to and during Stand Down served more than 2,000 local, homeless veterans and their families. The annual, three-day event takes place mid-July and provides medical services, counseling, legal services, warm meals and more for the military veterans of greater San Diego County.
“We are grateful for Denny’s participation and ongoing efforts in supporting our military veterans,” said Phil Landis, VVSD president and CEO. “As citizens of this great country, we must do all we can to support our veterans. With our continued partnership with Denny’s, we’ll be better able to assist our veterans in need.”
For more information and directions to participating Denny’s restaurants, visit www.dennys.com.
