Santa Barbara County agencies, leaders, and volunteers come together to give something back to homeless veterans.

Homeless and at-risk veterans were offered free haircuts, clothes and essential services at Santa Barbara County's 13th Annual Veteran’s Stand Down event. Organizers said this gives people the chance to not only thank veterans for their service and sacrifices, but to show how much it means to them.

Supervisor Steve Lavagnino represents Santa Maria in the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors.

“All of Santa Barbara County gets to tell our veterans how much we appreciate everything they've done for us and the way we do that is we try to get back where we see needs,” Lavagnino said.

The event was held in Santa Maria. Lavagnino said about 500 people volunteered their time a

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