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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!
Oct. 8, 2017
Athens Area Stand Down (WOUB)
Stand Down (Athens News)
Standing Down for Homeless Vets (Logan Daily News)
OHIO community invited to participate in Athens Area Stand Down for homeless, at-risk veterans(Ohio Compass)
Athens Area Stand Down Event for Homeless/at Risk Veterans and Community Members (Ohio University - Campus Involvement Center)
Oct. 9, 2016
Organizers 'overwhelmed' by success of first Stand Down
The Athens Messenger
Oct. 9, 2016
'Stand Down' event aids homeless, near-homeless vets
The Athens NEWS
OHIO community invited to participate in Athens Area Stand Down for homeless, at-risk veterans (Ohio Compass)
July 24, 2016
Program for homeless vets will come to Athens
The Athens NEWS
May 9, 2016
The area's first "Stand Down" to benefit local veterans
WOUB
Jan. 15, 2016
Event to help Athens County's homeless is being planned
The Athens Messenger
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