With Veterans Day approaching, Santa Clara County is offering free health and social services to local vets this weekend.

The annual Stand Down offers housing and employment assistance, medical and dental screenings, mental health resources, legal aid, groceries, clothing, showers, haircuts and hot lunches. The event kicked off Thursday at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds and runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. It is free for veterans and their families, and VTA is providing free transportation to and from the event — no ID needed.

Stand Downs were created to provide resources and assistance to veterans following the Vietnam War. While they’re traditionally focused on homeless veterans, Santa Clara County’s event is open to all veterans. Darlyn Escalante, direc

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