Announcements

The 23rd Annual Compton Veterans Stand Down brought veterans and their families together for three days of services, resources and fellowship. For the Love of Our Veterans thanks the City of Compton, Compton Chamber of Commerce, Compton Housing Authority, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Compton College, participating organizations, donors and volunteers who helped make the Stand Down possible.

Thieves stole a life-size bronze statue of a soldier kneeling before a battlefield cross from a veterans memorial in Paramount, California. Previously vandalized, the monument honored fallen service members and the families who remember them. Its theft represents more than stolen property—it is a profound insult to veterans, military families, and the sacrifices they made. Those responsible must be held accountable, and the memorial should be recovered or restored.

Hearing loss does not automatically prevent veterans from driving safely. With appropriate hearing care, visual-alert technology, defensive-driving habits and a traffic-stop communication plan, veterans can maintain their independence. Southern California resources include VA audiology services, the Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness and local Hearing Loss Association chapters offering treatment, advocacy, education and support.

Veteran homelessness across Greater Los Angeles declined sharply in 2026. The latest count identified 2,257 veterans experiencing homelessness—793 fewer than in 2025 and approximately 42% below the 2023 estimate. Improved outreach, coordinated case management, and expanding VA housing are helping, but continued local support, referrals, Stand Down events, and housing assistance remain essential.

Find the right VA phone number for health care, benefits, GI Bill assistance, home loans, insurance, caregivers, women veterans, homelessness, burials, debt management, crisis support, and more. MyVA411 is available 24/7 at 800-698-2411, with interpreter assistance available. Veterans in crisis can call 988 and press 1; veterans experiencing homelessness can call 877-424-3838 anytime.

The For The Love of Our Veterans Resource Library is launching in August 2026, ahead of the 23rd Annual Compton Veterans Stand Down on September 26–28. The online library will provide veterans, families, caregivers, and service providers with easy access to trusted information on benefits, healthcare, housing, employment, legal assistance, education, and other essential community resources—all in one convenient place.

Our sponsors, partners, and volunteers are the foundation of the Compton Veterans Stand Down. Through their generosity, collaboration, and dedicated service, they help provide veterans with essential resources, compassionate care, and renewed hope. We sincerely thank every organization and volunteer who supports our mission year after year. Together, we continue Serving Those Who Served.

The 23rd Annual Compton Veterans Stand Down will be held September 26–28, 2026, at the Compton Housing Authority. The event brings together government agencies, nonprofit organizations, healthcare providers, businesses, and volunteers to connect veterans with housing, healthcare, benefits assistance, employment resources, legal services, and other essential support. Join us as we honor those who served and strengthen our veteran community.