Community News

Orange Coast District Elks Hold Veterans Stand Down Event for Veterans in Need

by: Pierino Zappella
Published: March 2, 2026

 

GARDEN GROVE...On Saturday February 28th, all eight Elk Lodges in our district held a day event offering services to our local veterans. In addition to services offered by the Elks Lodges in the District, many veterans’ service organizations were present to provide information on service dogs, mental health assistance, legal help, counseling, and housing. Minor medical care was available to those veterans in need of such service.

 

Other Lodges provided free non-perishable food items, hygiene kits, and clothing. Shown are tables of men and women clothing and shoes available to the veterans.

 

Some of the Lodges offered and provided food service, such as breakfast and lunch items that included hamburgers, hot dogs and tacos. These were all free to the participating veterans, family members and volunteers in attendance. Showers and haircuts were provided free of charge.

Photos:GGElks