Serving Those Who Served: Operation Stand Down Rhode Island

Operation Stand Down Rhode Island provides comprehensive support to homeless and at-risk veterans through housing assistance, employment services, and legal aid. Since 2018, their legal team has raised over $4.6 million in retroactive benefits by helping veterans navigate the VA disability claims process with a remarkably high 60% initial approval rate.• Founded in 1991 by Tony DiQuatro, a Marine Corps veteran who saw friends struggling to access benefits• Owns 88 housing units throughout Rhode Island for temporary veteran housing with subsidized rent• Employment and training department connects veterans with jobs and provides resume assistance• Legal services include VA disability claims, criminal record expungements, and landlord-tenant disputes• Annual Stand Down event brings together 47 service providers including dental care, financial coaching, and government agencies• VA disability claims assistance includes personal statements, medical exam preparation, and appeal representation• Charges 20% fee only on appeal cases, with portion returned to veterans to help others• Creates financial counseling plans for veterans receiving large retroactive paymentsVisit www.osdri.org to learn more about Operation Stand Down Rhode Island's services and resources.Tune in live every Thursday at 7 PM EST and join the conversation! Click here to listen and chat with us. Visit J Basser's Exposed Vet Productions (Formerly Exposed Vet Radioshow) YouTube page by clicking here.