FORKS — The annual Voices for Veterans Stand Down in Forks will be Thursday.
The stand down will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Forks Elks Lodge, 941 Merchants Road.
The event is open to all who have served in the military, including the Merchant Marines, Coast Guard, Marines, Army, Navy and Air Force, and their immediate dependent family.
Activities and services that will be provided by volunteers and various providers include free hot breakfast and lunch, employment services, information on veteran benefits, housing assistance, legal aid, and free medical and dental screenings.
Free clothing, hygiene kits, bedding and outdoor equipment also will be available.
Free transportation to the event will be offered by both Clallam Transit and Jefferson Transit.
Riders only need identify themselves as veterans to receive a day pass.
Sarge’s Place also will transport bus riders from the transit center to the Forks Elks Lodge.
Stand Downs are held around the country as a resource event for those who have served in the military.
A Stand Down is a military term for relief from combat readiness.
For more information, phone Sarge’s Place at 360-374-5252.
