St. Joseph County 2025 Project Connect & Stand Down - Vendor Registration

It's time to reserve your booth for St. Joseph County's 19th Annual Project Connect & Veteran Stand Down! Project Connect & Veteran’s Stand Down 2023 will be held Friday, October 3, 2025, from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM in the Large Show Arena at the Centreville Fairgrounds.

Project Connect/Veteran’s Stand Down is an ongoing collaboration of county agencies and non-profit organizations to connect the residents of St. Joseph County with local services. These services assist anyone who may need a little support to enhance their living situation. This is your time to connect with and serve members of St. Joseph County. Each year our event serves approximately 250- 400 homeless, low income, or veteran individuals and families. Your participation in this event is vital as we work towards moving families to self-sufficiency and strengthening connections within the community.

You are invited to register your agency or organization to host a booth at this event. Please feel free to bring organization handouts, applications, intake forms, and giveaways for those who visit your booth. This event is very busy with CONTINUOUS TRAFFIC to your booth. It is best to send two representatives from your organization so there is someone at your booth to cover breaks, lunch, networking, etc. Unless specified otherwise, each booth will be supplied with a table and two chairs. We also strongly encourage sending a bilingual worker. Please note WIFI is NOT Available at the fairgrounds. If your booth requires internet service, please plan to use your own.

Please plan to be at Centreville Fairgrounds between 8:30am- 9:15am the morning of the event to ensure event staff is available to direct you. After 9:15am, event staff will be occupied assisting event guests. All vehicles should be unloaded and vendors in the door no later than 9:15 am to not disrupt the flow of traffic (both car and foot traffic) of attendees arriving and registering. Details regarding opportunities to set up booths the day prior to the event will be emailed out closer to the event.

This event is a day of FREE goods/services for our patrons provided by over 75 local agencies and organizations. Our goals are two fold; to meet long term needs by connecting individuals to appropriate supportive services, and to also meet some short term needs through having on site the following potential items/services: food boxes, toiletries, haircuts, utility assistance, and immunizations (including free flu shots). A meal is also served to all those who attend.

If you are interested in providing a good or service for our event, please contact Laura Brott, QnJvdHRMIHwgbWljaGlnYW4gISBnb3Y= .

Please do not delay your registration. Space is limited and the Project Connect Committee reserves the right to select exhibitors at its discretion. Preference will be given to vendors providing free screenings and information/services most relevant to the purpose of the event. No registrations will be accepted after August 11, 2025 Any vendor that is a no-call no-show the day of the event will be invoiced a no show fee of $50.00. This fee must be paid in order to attend future events.

Thank you for being a vital participant in this event. SJC Project Connect continues to change the lives of those within our county. We will see you there!

For any questions contact event chair, Laura Brott – QnJvdHRMIHwgbWljaGlnYW4gISBnb3Y=