Stories & Updates
Veteran spotlight
If you’ve walked through People’s Park in Bloomington in the past ten years, you might have noticed Stan Staples. Or not. The weary veteran may have seemed invisible in the rush of commuters grabbing coffee from the coffee shop across the street each morning, or passers-by picking out clothing from a nearby…
Indy Star and NUVO Magazine highlight ‘Stand Down’
An event aimed to help homeless veterans stand up helped 489 veterans. At AMVETS Post 99, 231 volunteers rushed to unfold extra chairs for the 11th annual Stand Down event held Sept. 10. Post 99 was lined with tables, each serving as a…
Veteran spotlight
If you’ve walked through People’s Park in Bloomington in the past ten years, you might have noticed Stan Staples. Or not. The weary veteran may have seemed invisible in the rush of commuters grabbing coffee from the coffee shop across the street each morning, or passers-by picking out clothing from a nearby…
