Athens Area Stand Down
Friday, October 2, 2026 | Athens County (Ohio) Fairgrounds | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Thank you Sponsors, Vendors and Volunteers!
Register here as a vendor or volunteer this year.
Vendors - We will provide tables and chairs this year for under the Noah Cox Pavilion.
Thank you for the New Donated Items!
If donating more than 10 of any single item (e.g. a box of hand warmers/gloves/detergent)
Please click here to let us know of what items you are donating, their sizes, men's/women's if applicable, and how many so we can update our wish list accordingly.
Donations Appreciated! Click here to donate by credit card through our Athens Foundation Donation page! Thanks!
The following is a list of links that veterans and others may find helpful. Any opinions and policies that may be expressed are those of the providers and not of Athens Area Stand Down.
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GENERAL - Athens County, Ohio Area
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Athens County Veterans Service Office 88 N. Plains Road, Suite 102, The Plains, Ohio 1-800-273-8255
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Athens Food Pantry 528 Richland Avenue, Athens, OH (740) 590-7051
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Good Works - Athens Area Homeless Shelter 7857 Luhrig Road, Athens, Ohio 740 594 3339
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Clem House - Sober Living Environment 8044 Diary Lane, Athens, Ohio 740 593 3797
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Athens Ohio Community Resources list for Mental Health Care by Ohio University
OTHER (Articles/Websites)
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Save a Warrior in Licking County Ohio helps veterans with PTSD (newarkadvocate.com) Article
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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for PTSD and Substance Abuse
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Top 10 Work from Home Jobs for Military Spouses & Veterans with Disability
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Highly-Rated Nonprofits Dedicated to Veterans and Military Service Members
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Unique challenges presented to veterans who return to school