On any given day, more than 590 homeless veterans roam the streets in Hawaii, or are in shelters and transitional housing, according to state data. To help that population, several groups are sponsoring a homeless veterans "stand-down" and job fair Thursday.

The event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hawaii National Guard Bower’s Armory in Wahiawa, 77-230 Kamehameha Highway. Registration begins at 8 a.m.

"This event is very different from past veteran stand-downs held in Hawaii," said Iwie Tamashiro, program coordinator and assistant director of the Roman Catholic Diocese’s Office for Social Ministry, one of the sponsors. "This event brings together members from our faith community, military and social service agencies who will offer immediate assistance to veterans in crisis."

Workshops on how to update a resume, prepare for a job interview and qualify for government-funded housing vouchers will be held throughout the day.

A special "Vet2Vet" support meeting will be offered for veterans who need assistance, and Circuit Judge Edward Kubo will be on hand to discuss common legal issues involving veterans and their families.

The event is not just for homeless veterans, but veterans who are unemployed or ending their military service without a civilian job, organizers said.

Other sponsors of the event are the Department of Veteran Affairs, the state Office of Veteran Services and the Institute for Human Services.