Veterans – Holiday Gift Card Drive – Operation Stand Down RI

Gift cards are needed to make the holiday – and every day – special for our Rhode Island veterans. Cards can be purchased and dropped off at Operation Stand Down’s office as soon as possible, so they can be distributed at 1010 Hartford Ave, Johnston, RI. Their phone number is 383-4730.

Operation Stand Down Rhode Island (OSDRI) is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and Rhode Island’s primary nonprofit resource for homeless and at-risk veterans. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Johnston, OSDRI’s mission is to strengthen the veteran community by providing crucial wrap-around services.

Legal Assistance for Warriors Program

OSDRI’s Legal Assistance for Warriors (LAW) program is a key program that provides pro-bono representation to eligible veterans in initial applications for VA disability benefits, misdemeanor criminal matters before the Rhode Island Veteran Treatment Court, license restoration matters at the Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal / RI DMV and land lord tenant matters.

VA Disability Appeals and Social Security Disability matters are handled on a reduced fee contingency basis requiring no out of pocket expenses for the veteran.  OSDRI’s lawyers are experienced and accredited by the U.S. Department Veterans Affairs to represent veterans in the VA claims process.

Other Operation Stand Down services are:

Employment and Training

Legal Assistance

Housing

Basic Human Needs

To learn more about Operation Stand Down go to: www.osdri.org