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Veterans' Homelessness, Transitional Housing, and Employment Resources

Southern California

North County Interfaith Council, dba Interfaith Community Services, was founded in 1979 by a handful of diverse faith communities to address the needs of low-income, homeless, and underserved populations. As membership and participation grew, Interfaith evolved into a continuum of programs and services that provides the tools and resources people in crisis need to stabilize and rebuild their lives. These programs are organized into five main areas: basic needs, housing, counseling, employment services, and drug & alcohol rehabilitation.  In addition to general homeless services, Interfaith has special programs for veterans which includes job-seeker assistance, emergency shelter, transitional housing in Oceanside and Escondido,and psychological and health services. For information about services, call the Vet Rep in Escondido (760) 489-6380, or in Oceanside (760) 721-2117.

Veterans Village of San Diego (VVSD) is a non profit 501(C)(3) organization that has served all veterans since 1981, and vows to "Leave No One Behind" --doing what they can to get veterans off the streets and back to a safe and stable environment; giving them the treatment and care they need and deserve. VVSD is located at 4141 Pacific Highway, in San Diego, and can be reached at (619) 497-0142.<!--[if gte mso 9]-->   In cooperation with Father Joe's Village, VVSD also provides case management and counseling to veterans living at Father Joe's Village for the homeless in Downtown San Diego, and residential (HUD/VASH) housing services through the New Resolve Residential Program in Escondido at (760) 745-7829.

U.S. VETS says it is the largest non-profit organization in the country dedicated to helping homeless and at-risk veterans, and is a nationally recognized leader in the field of service delivery to veterans.  Their primary goal is to provide safe, sober, clinically supported housing & employment assistance for homeless veterans.  As of July 2009, U.S. VETS operated in: Inglewood, Long Beach, and Riverside, California.  U.S. VETS also had facilities in Washington, D.C.; Honolulu and Waianae, Hawaii; Las Vegas, Nevada; Phoenix and Prescott, Arizona; and Houston, Texas.

Oregon

Interfaith Care Community (ICC) of Jackson County Oregon:  Administers a VA Grant and Per Diem Program in the Medford, Oregon area to promote the development and provision of supportive housing and/or supportive services with the goal of helping homeless veterans to achieve residential stability, and to achieve greater self-determination.

Central City Concern (CCC) in Portland operates two targeted programs for veterans: (1) the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Project supported by the U.S. Department of Labor, and (2) the Veterans’ Grant Per Diem program, with support from the Veterans Administration.

General Veterans' Issues

National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV) - The “keeper of the flame” and national leadership for the Stand Down movement.

Other Oregon homeless resources from the NCHV website.  (You can use this search engine to find resources in other states too.)

The VA Appeals Process Overview- A 30,000-foot overview of the VA appeal process from the folks at military.com

VA Pamphlet 01-02-02A, April 2002 " How Do I Appeal "

Download a free pdf copy of the American Veterans and Servicemembers Survival Guide

Veterans Health Administration- VA Health Care resources

Patriot Express  - The U.S. Small Business Administration's Patriot Express Pilot Loan Initiative for veterans and members of the military community who hope to establish or expand a small business

USAJobs vet center - The Federal U.S. Veterans' one-stop job resource

The VA Watchdog - Because a little daylight can't hurt

The Department of Labor Veterans' Employment & Training Service (VETS) provides resources and services to help veterans reenter the workforce.

Military Connection provides information about government jobs, up-to-date information on military schools, federal jobs, as well as military loans and military pay.

Family law

Legal tools and information from the Northwest Women's Law Center on parenting, marriage, divorce, and domestic partnerships in Washington

Other benefits

U.S. Railroad Retirement Board

Oregon Unemployment Benefits

California Unemployment Benefits

Defense Finance and Accounting (DFAS) (home page for military retiree pay issues)