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The Compton Chamber of Commerce proudly recognizes For the Love of Our Veterans as one of its most valued community partners. Since 2003, this outstanding veterans support organization has co-organized the celebrated Compton Veterans Stand Down — a three-day event providing vital supplies and services to veterans and their families, especially those who are homeless or at risk.
The mission of “For the love of our Veterans” is to identify and address the issues faced by the veterans; especially those veterans who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness.
Having repeatedly demonstrated exceptional leadership in serving meals and managing the sourcing and distribution of food donations throughout the Stand Down events, For the Love of Our Veterans has recently expanded its mission in support of the Compton Chamber by assuming full operation of the Compton Food Pantry, located at St. James AME Church (601 W. Rosecrans Avenue).
About the Compton Veterans Stand Down Events
Now in its 22nd year of service, the Veterans Stand Down has become a cornerstone community event in Compton, offering three hot meals daily, clothing, shelter, healthcare, legal aid, and other essential assistance — all under the guiding philosophy:
The Compton Veterans Stand Down carries the philosophy of all nationwide Stand Downs, which is:
“A Hand Up!”
The Compton Veterans Stand Down is a three-day event providing supplies and services to all Veterans and their families, with emphasis on homeless veterans, at-risk, and down-trodden veterans. The provided supplies and services include, but not limited to
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food (three meals daily; fruits and snacks throughout the weekend),
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shelter,
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clothing,
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showers, haircuts,
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health screenings,
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dental care,
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optometrist care,
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VA benefits counseling and claims, and
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Social Security benefits counseling and claims.
Veterans also receive referrals to other assistance such as health care, housing solutions, employment, substance use treatment, and mental health counseling.
The Compton Veterans Stand Down is a collaborative event, coordinated between the local VA Medical Centers, other government agencies and community-based service providers.
The Compton Veterans Stand Down event brings together over a scheduled “three-day weekend,”
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healthcare organizations,
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Veterans Administration,
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Legal Aid, and
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a variety of volunteers and other organizations and components,
to assist in creating a permanent path of stability to the Homeless Veterans.
CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS FROM OUR 2024 EVENT
The Compton Chamber of Commerce and the For the Love of Our Veterans organization thank all sponsors, volunteers, and partners for making the 22nd Annual Compton Veterans Stand Down (Oct 20–22, 2025) a success. This three-day event provided veterans with vital services—healthcare, employment, legal aid, food, and housing. Your dedication made a meaningful impact, honoring and supporting those who served.
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The Veterans Administration estimates that 250,000 Veterans are homeless on any given night; and over the course of a year, approximately twice that many Veterans experience homelessness. Additionally, about one-third of the adult homeless population are Veterans. America’s homeless Veterans have served in World War II, the Korea War, Cold War, Vietnam War, Afghanistan and Iraq. Nearly half of homeless Veterans served during the Vietnam era.
A community is often judged by how well it takes care of its own. Serving those who have served our Nation is the primary goal of our Veterans Stand Down!
Sending your donations to the "For the Love of Our Veterans" organization in support of the Compton Stand Down program is quite simple. Zelle® is in over a thousand banking apps of banks and credit unions to make it fast, free, and easy to send money to the "For the Love of Our Veterans" organization. To find out if Zelle® is in your banking app where you already have a bank account, check the list linked here.
Please send your donation through Zelle® directly to "For the Love of Our Veterans" organization using the donation account e-mail "veteranslove1@gmail.com".
In order to obtain a receipt for your donation, please e-mail "For the Love of Our Veterans" organization at veteranslove1@gmail.com . Please include your full name, donation amount, and donation date.