Operation Stand Down Rhode Island
A Hand up. Not a Hand Out.
A Hand up.
Not a Hand Out.
We are an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and Rhode Island’s primary nonprofit resource for homeless and at-risk veterans. Our mission is to strengthen the veteran community by providing crucial wrap-around services.
We are an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and Rhode Island’s primary nonprofit resource for homeless and at-risk veterans. Our mission is to strengthen the veteran community by providing crucial wrap-around services.
Our Services
American Veterans Traveling Tribute (AVTT) Traveling Wall
From September 8th – 10th, 2023, marking the 50th Anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, an eighty percent scaled replica of the Vietnam Wall will be displayed at Rocky Point Park in Warwick. The display of the three hundred (300) foot wall, known as the American Veterans Traveling Tribute (AVTT) Traveling Wall typically attracts thousands of visitors and is the focus of significant media coverage as well as ceremonies, tributes, and veteran services.
Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial
An annual memorial event presenting more than 7,000 combat boots adorned with flags and placards where each boot represents the life of a U.S. service member killed in action post 9-11 in the Global War on Terror.
Our Partners
