The Fall Stand Down & Homeless Community Triage event gave veterans haircuts, general supplies and clothing. The group serves homeless veterans and their families in Bell, Coryell and Lampasas counties.
Joann Courtland, the nonprofit's director and CFO, called the event an open and friendly environment. "They can come here in one day and get all of those services," she said, adding that the group treats veterans "like rock stars for the day."
Tommy Waldron, the nonprofit's community coordinator and the event's volunteer coordinator, is a veteran himself. He hears the same thing again and again: "I didn't know that was available," or "I didn't know where to go."
Jon Mills, an Army veteran who attended, understands that gap personally. He was homeless off and on for eight years.
Waldron says 99.9 percent of the veterans he talks to are grateful once they learn what they can get and where.