Allen W. Erickson, Sr.
President and Founder
Allen W. Erickson, Sr. is the president and founder of North West Montana Veterans Stand Down & Food Pantry. It is through his vision the organization has developed from a 2-day annual event, (called a stand down), to a veteran’s service center offering a helping hand up to homeless, low-income and at risk veterans and their families. The Food Pantry opened in 2002 after he realized he had to do more as the unmet needs of our veterans were not being met in only 2 days a year. He is continually seeking solutions to assist all veterans gain access to any and all resources that can benefit those veterans who are in need. He continues to be the driving force behind the organization, raising community and national awareness as to the plight of our veterans no matter how small or big the problems may be. Prior to his current position, he was a volunteer with numerous Stand Downs in Eastern Washington.
Raised in Montana and Washington, Allen now lives with his wife in Kalispell, after raising 6 children he is now devoting his retirement years to helping veterans and their families. Allen served in the U.S. Navy from 1957 to 1963. A former homeless veteran with 3 children, Allen knows first hand the difficulties many face in that position providing peer counseling and encouragement to those who are seeking help. His vision has touched many and continues to not only assist thousands of families it has helped to bridge the gap between veterans and the service providers that sometimes are not able to connect with each other. In his spare time Allen enjoys hunting, gardening and spending time with his family.
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