Veterans Stand Down / Career Fair / Benefits Expo

1500 Commerce Street,Tacoma WA 98402

13 November, 2021

Description

The VETERANS STAND DOWN EVENT is a convenient way to provide needed resources including Career opportunities & Veterans Benefits assistance American Military Families - Action Network is honored to host the 2021 Veterans Stand Down, Career Fair & Benefits Expo. Location : The Greater Tacoma Convention Center 1500 Commerce Street. Tacoma Wa 98402 Time: 9am-3p Date: November 13-14, 2021 This event has truly become a community event of individuals, small businesses, community organizations, foundations as well a few large corporations all pulling together to serve the greater Tacoma, Pierce county and the surrounding areas. In an effort to reach and serve as many veterans as possible, we would request that you share the attached flyer with your current employees and/ or Veterans in your circles of influence. We expect the turn out to be a direct reflection of how much we each personally share the event with other veterans . We thank you in advance for your participation, collaboration and willingness to serve the local community. Veterans at any stage in their transition to civilian life are welcome to attend this event. The following services and resources will be available: Veterans Benefits Review Career services and high wage career opportunities also; •Clothing for unhoused veterans •COVID vaccines •COVID tests •Shelter/Housing Information •Information for the Disabled •Medical Screenings •Mental Health Screenings •Survival Benefits •Legal /Business consulting services •Certification of Eligibility •VA Claims & Benefit Information •Substance Abuse Treatment Information •Help with DD214 •Services for Women Veterans •Supplies for unhoused Veterans The following Companies, Agencies and /or Organizations are expected to be in attendance Grand Canyon University Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs RAIN Incubator Career Team Align Catalyst Pierce Transit Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee (AJAC) Veterans Affairs, Tacoma Vet Center Workforce Central VETS Portal KDVMA Prudent Navigations Group Inc Business Impact NW Puyallup Valley VFW Post 2224 First & Goal Hospitality American Red Cross Tacoma Recovery Center Travis Manion Foundation GoodWill Tacoma Rescue Mission NineLine Veteran Services FEDEX DOL VETS Local153 Pierce County Roofers Milgaurd Windows & Doors Laborers Union WGU Pierce County Veterans Business Outreach Center as well as few others