Veteran Services - Veterans Winter Stand-down

The 2026 Veterans Winter Stand-Down will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the J.E. Broyhill Civic Center in Lenoir. Doors will open at 8:00 a.m. This free community event is open to all veterans, including student veterans, and their family caregivers. The Stand-Down is a collaborative effort among Foothills Veterans Helping Veterans, the Foothills Stand-Down Committee, Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute, and many other partner organizations dedicated to serving and supporting our local veteran population.