CLEARLAKE, Calif. — Lake County Vet Connect members will host the annual Veterans Stand Down, an outreach event for local and Mendocino County veterans and active-duty personnel who will benefit from learning more about veterans services and other community resources available to them.

Scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., the event will be at American Legion Post Konocti located at 14470 Austin Road in Clearlake.

Lake Transit will provide veterans free rides to the Stand Down. Lunch will be served by Vet Connect and Sutter Health volunteers.

Resources to be offered include a significant number of services such as Veterans Members Services, a new Veterans Medical Services mobile unit, Vet Works, disability services, Nation's Finest Veteran's Services, audiology consultations, One Step Away, housing and homeless assistance, emergency preparedness, Woodland Community College, Lake County Behavioral Health, substance abuse counseling services, employment assistance, advance care planning and legal consultations.

Personal supplies and clothing will be distributed to eligible veterans attending.

For more information, contact Vet Connect Chair Steve Boone at 707-533-0717 or Janine Smith-Citron at 707-263-6222.