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Our community in action

Wichita Veterans
Stand Down

Hyde Park · Wichita, Kansas

A day of connection, practical resources, and community support at Hyde Park. These photos capture the color guard, resource tables, volunteers preparing food, and neighbors coming together at the October 9 Stand Down.

17 photos · Tap or click a photo to enlarge.

Community gathering at the park pavilion at the October 9, 2026 Wichita Stand Down.
Community gathering at the park pavilion
The color guard at Hyde Park at the October 9, 2026 Wichita Stand Down.
The color guard at Hyde Park
Color guard members beside the playground at the October 9, 2026 Wichita Stand Down.
Color guard members beside the playground
Flags and the color guard at the Stand Down at the October 9, 2026 Wichita Stand Down.
Flags and the color guard at the Stand Down
A view of the gathering outside the pavilion at the October 9, 2026 Wichita Stand Down.
A view of the gathering outside the pavilion
Outreach vehicles and tents around the park at the October 9, 2026 Wichita Stand Down.
Outreach vehicles and tents around the park
Resource tables at Hyde Park at the October 9, 2026 Wichita Stand Down.
Resource tables at Hyde Park
Bicycles lined up beside the pavilion at the October 9, 2026 Wichita Stand Down.
Bicycles lined up beside the pavilion
Supplies set out at an event table at the October 9, 2026 Wichita Stand Down.
Supplies set out at an event table
A view from one of the resource tables at the October 9, 2026 Wichita Stand Down.
A view from one of the resource tables
Flu-shot outreach at the Stand Down at the October 9, 2026 Wichita Stand Down.
Flu-shot outreach at the Stand Down
The Walgreens outreach table at the October 9, 2026 Wichita Stand Down.
The Walgreens outreach table
Volunteers tending the grills at the October 9, 2026 Wichita Stand Down.
Volunteers tending the grills
Food preparation at the Stand Down at the October 9, 2026 Wichita Stand Down.
Food preparation at the Stand Down
Volunteers working together at the grills at the October 9, 2026 Wichita Stand Down.
Volunteers working together at the grills
A view of the outdoor cooking area at the October 9, 2026 Wichita Stand Down.
A view of the outdoor cooking area
A moment from the Stand Down at the October 9, 2026 Wichita Stand Down.
A moment from the Stand Down

Connection starts with a conversation. Thank you to the people who showed up to support our Wichita community.

Earlier community work

Past projects

A few moments from our work supporting Wichita-area veterans.

A Wagon Masters Good Life Grant presentation to A Veterans Peace Foundation.

Wagon Masters Good Life Grant

Community support that helps our work continue.

Mr. Vic’s yard during the foundation’s yard-care project.

A fresh start for Mr. Vic’s yard

Weed removal, soil preparation, and hands-on care.

Yard care at Mr. Eric’s property.

Helping new growth take root

Yard restoration and seeding for Mr. Eric.

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