America's Invisible Heroes Resource Page
Brides Across American Program Military bride's free wedding gown begins on July 2021. The fiancé will need to have been deployed within the past 5 years or about to be deployed and have not had a formal wedding. For information call: 877-650-3309 or email info@bridesacrossamerica.com
The Heroes Warehouse provides homeless veterans and their families with furniture and home essentials for their permanent homes at NO COST (909) 714-2640 Or email us at heroeswarehouse@gmail.com
Website: www.heroeswarehouse.org
The Safe Parking Programsis a safe and legal homelessness intervention to stabilize and connect to resources for people who are living in their vehicles. All program locations include access to a restroom facility and the security of a guard. To begin the application process call/text 323-210-3375 during regular business hours
Retrieving Freedom, Inc. a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to training service dogs. There primary focus is on training dogs to serve the needs of Veterans and children with Autism. RFI operates out of two locations, Waverly, Iowa, and Sedalia, Missouri as an accredited member of Assistance Dogs International
Iowa Facility
PHONE: 319-505-5949
1152 230th Street
Waverly, IA 50677
Missouri Facility
PHONE: 660-586-2055
20360 Tangle Nook Road
Sedalia, MO 65301
Babies on the Homefront provides military and veteran parents ideas for enhancing everyday moments with their baby or toddler. Parents will find lots of material to add to their toolbox of strategies.
For general inquiries about Babies on The Homefront and/or ZERO TO THREEgo to the App Store. And for specific department contact the main office.
ZERO TO THREE
100 West Broadway Suite 3000
Long Beach, CA. 90802
213-481-7279 | Fax: 213-481-2891
Veterans and the Americans with Disabilities Act
There are several federal laws that provide important protections for veterans with disabilities who are looking for jobs or are already in the workplace.
Here are 3 Resources
Laws Protecting Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities
ADA
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
www.eeoc.gov
1-800-669-4000
1-800-669-6820 (TTY)
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
www.ada.gov
1-800-514-0301
1-800-514-0383 (TTY)
USERRA
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Veterans’ Employment & Training Service
www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/userra
1-866-4-USA-DOL (1-866-487-2365)
Veterans Healing Veterans From The Inside Out
http://veteranshealingveterans.com/index.html. Ron Self is the person to talk to. You can let him know I sent you
Swords to Plowshares: https://www.swords-to-plowshares.org/.
Warrior Canine Connection: https://warriorcanineconnection.org/
Inside Circle
2151 47th ave
Oakland CA 94601
Thank you so much for the opportunity to continue to serve.
aaron@insidecircle.org is my professional email.
Each week, Help Heal Veterans (HEAL VETS) supplies hundreds of therapeutic craft kits to military service members and veterans receiving medical care. Kits include a wide variety of crafts and materials such as leatherwork, models, woodwork, jewelry, painting, needlecrafts, poster art, scrapbooks and many more.
Headquarters
Help Heal Veterans, Inc.
36585 Penfield Lane
Winchester, CA 92596
(951) 926-4500
Email: info@healvets.org
Contact Locations
Bay Pines, Florida
(727) 422-6577
Buffalo, New York
(716) 335-2919
East County, California
Fresno, California
(559) 403-3424
Los Angeles, California
(951) 926-4500
Maywood, Illinois
(708) 356-6243
San Antonio, Texas
(210) 639-0954
Temple, Texas
(254) 773-8900
Veterans Treatment Courts, California
https://www.courts.ca.gov/11181.htm -
https://www.sfsuperiorcourt.org/divisions/collaborative/veterans-justice
Dept. of Veterans Affairs
VETERAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
American Legion: 310-473-6534
AMVETS: 310-513-6554
Disabled American Veterans (DAV): 323-377-7055
Wounded Warrior Project: 888-997-2586
Paralyzed Veterans of America: 800-424-8200
Veterans of Foreign Wars: 310-638-8848
Vietnam Veterans of America: 800-882-1316
Veterans who are homeless and their loved ones to visit Veteranscrisisline.net. There, you can have access to a chat service that offers clinical assessments for veterans, and you can receive medical referrals along with assistance for employment and housing. You can also contact the crisis line by dialing 1-800-273-8255 and pressing 1.
https://edd.ca.gov/Jobs_and_Training/Services_for_Veterans.htm
California Americas Job Centers / One-Stop Centers
https://www.edd.ca.gov/jobs_and_training/Local_Area_Listing.htm
The Local Workforce Development Area (Local Area) Administrators oversee the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) services as designated by the Governor. The Governor considers geographic location, population, and commonality of labor market areas when designating Local Areas. If you are interested in obtaining additional information on WIOA services, please contact a Local Area near you.
SSVF / HVRP
Administered through the Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (DOL-VETS), the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP) is the only federal program that focuses exclusively on the employment of Veterans who are experiencing homelessness.
- HVRP and SSVF - Leveraging Opportunities to Best Serve Veterans
- Supportive Services for Veterans and Families (SSVF) - https://www.va.gov/homeless/ssvf/
- Non-profit agencies focusing on veterans / homelessness
- Volunteers of America - https://www.voa.org/
- PATH – www.epath.org
- United Way - https://www.unitedway.org/blog/211-is-the-entry-point-to-help-for-veterans#
- Vocational training programs, Community Colleges, Certifications
- California Community Colleges (list) - https://www.cccco.edu/Students/Find-a-College/College-Alphabetical-Listing
- California Vocational Training Programs - https://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/vocational-trade-school/california/
- California Training Resources for Job Seekers - https://edd.ca.gov/Jobs_and_Training/Resources_for_Job_Seekers.htm
- Apprenticeship Programs - https://www.dir.ca.gov/databases/das/aigstart.asp
- Re-entry Programs – A Program That Provides Opportunities for Individuals With Criminal Backgrounds.
https://www.friendsoutsidela.org/programs/project-impact/
- Department of Rehabilitation - https://www.dor.ca.gov/
- Bob Hope Patriotic Hall (213) 765-9680 http://mva.lacounty.gov Veteran employment, housing, education, car repairs, job training, skills workshop, resume support, job placement, recruitments, work-related assistance, veterans’ benefits, medical/health/mental services, counseling, DMV services, veteran events/fairs life skills resources.
Main VA phone numbers
Where to call
Toll-free numbers
Hours
MyVA411 (VA's main information line)
800-698-2411
24/7
Telecommunications Relay Services (using TTY)
711
24/7
VA health care
Toll-free number
Hours
Health care benefits
877-222-8387
Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET
My HealtheVet help desk
877-327-0022
Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET
Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA)
800-733-8387
Monday through Friday,
8:05 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. ET
CHAMPVA Meds by Mail
888-385-0235 or
866-229-7389
Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. MT,
or Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET
Foreign Medical Program (FMP)
877-345-8179
Monday through Friday,
8:05 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. ET
Quit VET (get help from a counselor to stop smoking)
855-784-8838
Monday through Friday,
9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET
MISSION Act
844-698-2411,
Option 1
24/7
Spina Bifida Health Care Benefits Program
888-820-1756
Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET
Caregiver support line
855-260-3274
Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. ET,
and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET
VA benefits
VA benefits hotline
800-827-1000
Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET
GI Bill hotline
888-442-4551
Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET
Students outside the U.S.
+1-918-781-5678
This isn't toll-free.
Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET
National Pension call center
877-294-6380
Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET
Support for SGLI or VGLI
800-419-1473
Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET
All other VA life insurance programs
800-669-8477
Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET
Special issue hotline (Blue Water Navy Act, Gulf War, Agent Orange, and other information)
800-749-8387
Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET
Burials and Memorials
National Cemetery Scheduling Office
800-535-1117
Every day, 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. ET
Headstones and markers
800-697-6947
Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET
Women Veterans hotline
855-829-6636
Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. ET,
and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. ET
benefits technical support
800-983-0937
Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET
Debt Management Center (collection of nonmedical debts)
800-827-0648
Monday through Friday,
7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET
Vets Center call center
877-927-8387
24/7
White House VA hotline
855-948-2311
24/7
Veterans Crisis Line
800-273-8255
24/7
Paralyzed Veterans of America of California Chapter
NATIONAL SERVICE OFFICERS (Ernest Bors M.D. SCI Center)
Inpatient benefit and hospital issues
5901 E. 7th Street
Bldg. 150, Room T-133
Long Beach, CA 90822
562 826-3774 (Office)
(562) 826-8000 ext. 23774
Enrique Chavez (National Service Officer)
enriquec@pva.org
Bertha Smith (Administrative Assistant)
Berthas@pva.org
NATIONAL SERVICE OFFICERS (Los Angeles Regional Office)
Counties Served: Los Angeles, Kern, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Hawaii
LA VA Regional Office
11000 Wilshire Blvd R 5208
Los Angeles, CA 90024
310 235-7796 (Office)
310 882-3438 (Fax)
Allen Williams (National Service Officer)
allenw@pva.org
Joseph Phillips (National Service Officer)
josephp@pva.org
Sharon Patterson (Administrative Assistant)
Sharonp@pva.org
NATIONAL SERVICE OFFICERS (San Deigo Regional Office)
Counties Served: San Diego, Riverside, Imperial, Orange, San Bernardino
San Diego Regional Office
8810 Rio San Diego Dr Ste 1121
San Diego, CA 92108
619 400-5320 (Office)
619 400-5562 (Fax)
Robert Kamai (National Service Officer)
Robertk@pva.org
Eric Meekins (National Service Officer)
Ericm@pva.org
Samantha Galliher (Administrative Assistant)
Samathag@pva.org
Jodi Galvin - Founder and Executive Director of the Community Veteran Justice Project - 818-633-2440
Tom Lasser - Veteran Advocate - 310-562-1121
Ben Donenberg - Founder and Executive Director of Shakespeare Center L.A. - Veterans Art Program - 323-833-9199
Veteran and Military Transition Center
one-stop employment, training, and financial help after military service.
Employment or training help:
1-877-US2-JOBS
(1-877-872-5627)
TTY:1-877-889-5627
CareerOneStop help:
info@CareerOneStop.org
YouTube videos regarding people with disabilities
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA - CALIFORNIA
https://nrd.gov/resource/detail/8609639/Paralyzed+Veterans+of+America+-+California
Anthony Acampora
Faith Program Director & Chaplain at Banyan Treatment Centers
Website:
https://faithinrecovery.com/veterans-in-recovery/
https://www.banyantreatmentcenter.com/
Laws Protecting Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities
ADA
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
www.eeoc.gov
1-800-669-4000
1-800-669-6820 (TTY)
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
www.ada.gov
1-800-514-0301
1-800-514-0383 (TTY)
USERRA
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Veterans’ Employment & Training Service
www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/userra
1-866-4-USA-DOL (1-866-487-2365)
VEVRAA
DOL, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)
http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/statutes/4212.htm
1-800-397-6251
1-877-889-5627 (TTY)
Recruiting and Hiring
National Resource Directory (NRD)
A partnership among the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and DOL
www.nationalresourcedirectory.gov
DOL One Stop Career Centers
www.careeronestop.org
1-877-US2-JOBS (1-877-872-5627) or TTY 1-877-889-5627
1-877-872-5627 (TTY)
Employer Assistance and Recruiting Network (EARN)
www.AskEARN.org
Occupational Information Network (O*NET) Online
Provides comprehensive occupational descriptions and data for use by job seekers, employers, and others
www.onetcenter.org/
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
www.va.gov
1-800-698-2411
U.S. Office of Personnel Management
www.fedshirevets.gov/
1-202-606-7304
Reasonable Accommodation
EEOC Enforcement Guidance: Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship Under the ADA
https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/enforcement-guidance-reasonable-accommodation-and-undue-hardship-under-ada
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
www.askjan.org
1-800-526-7234
1-877-781-9403 (TTY)
DoD Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP)
https://tricare.mil/Plans/SpecialPrograms/CAP
1-703-614-8416
1-571-384-5629 (Videophone)
Veteran Driver License and ID Available
https://gcvf.org/veteran-designation-gets-update-new-california-driver-licenses/
Nursing Home Abuse Justice. 800-478-0520
https://www.nursinghomeabuse.org/resources/veterans/
List of Service Dogs for Veterans
4 PAWS 4 PATRIOTS provide service dogs and training to disabled veterans at no cost to the veteran.
2. 4 PAWS 4 PATRIOTS 27895 Diaz Road, Suite B Temecula, CA 92590 951‐565‐0849 tim@4paws4patriots.org www.4paws4patriots.org
3. American Humane American Humane’s Lois Pope LIFE Center for Military Affairs has two key areas of focus: first, providing life‐saving service dogs to veterans suffering from post‐traumatic stress (PTS) and, second, protecting America’s hard‐working military dogs and recognizing their heroic contributions to our country–both on and off of the battlefield.
4. American Humane 1400 16th Street NW, Suite 360 Washington, DC 20036 800‐227‐4645 info@americanhumane.org www.americanhumane.org/program/military/
5. America's VetDogs
The service dog programs of America’s VetDogs were created to provide enhanced mobility and renewed independence to veterans, active‐duty service members, and first responders with disabilities so that they can once again live with pride and self‐reliance.
6. America's VetDogs 371 East Jericho Turnpike Smithtown, NY 11787‐2976 631‐930‐9090 or 866‐VETDOGS (838‐3647) info@vetdogs.org www.vetdogs.org
7. Battle Buddy Foundation provides at no cost highly trained psychiatric and mobility service dogs to veterans of all eras suffering from PTSD, TBI, and physical limitations. Battle Buddy Foundation 8859 Cincinnati‐Dayton Rd. Suite 202 West Chester, OH 45069 Battle Buddy Foundation 25350 Magic Mountain Parkway, 3rd Floor Valencia, CA 91355 support@tbbf.org www.tbbf.org
8. Canine Angels Canine Angels rescues dogs from shelters so they can rescue our veterans from PTSD, physical ailments, loneliness, and so much more. Canine Angels Service Dogs 2873 Loblolly Avenue Little River, SC 29566 917‐575‐6235 Rick@CanineAngelsServiceDogs.org www.canineangelsusa.org
9. Companions for Heroes (C4H) provides companion animals obtained from shelters and/or rescues, who might otherwise be euthanized, free of charge to active duty military personnel, military veterans, and first‐responders recovering from the psychological challenges they suffered during service to our country. C4H increases public awareness of post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI) and other challenges confronting our country’s heroes and rallies support for animal welfare and the adoption of shelter and/or rescue animals.
10. Companions for Heroes 620 Sea Island Road, Suite 148 Saint Simons Island, GA 31522‐1767 800‐592‐1194 information@companionsforheroes.org www.companionsforheroes.org.
11. Companions for Life Companions for Life is a program of DoggoneExpress that teaches veterans new skills and matches specially trained service dogs with veterans who need physical or emotional support. DoggoneExpress 31058 Highway 1055 Mt. Hermon, LA 70450 504‐239‐0398 LWILLIAMBARSE@aol.com www.doggoneexpress.com/programs/companions.html
12. Freedom Dogs offers short‐term and permanent placement of specialty service dogs with troops returning from war with PTSD and physical limitations at no cost to military personnel. Freedom Dogs 3639 Midway Drive, Suite 376 San Diego, CA 92110 619‐223‐6574 info@freedomdogs.org www.freedomdogs.org
13. Freedom Service Dogs unleashes the potential of shelter dogs by transforming them into custom‐trained, life‐ changing assistance dogs for people in need. Freedom Service Dogs 7193 S Dillon Court Englewood, CO 80112 303‐922‐6231 info@freedomservicedogs.org www.freedomservicedogs.org
14. Give Us Paws provides both subsidized and free in‐home training of eligible candidates' dogs as service animals. The organization focuses on veterans suffering from post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and limited mobility. When possible, services are also provided to civilians determined to be disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act., Give Us Paws 10402 Raritan Drive Houston, TX 77043 281‐509‐9309 info@giveuspaws.org www.giveuspaws.org
15. Healing4Heroes Healing4Heroes is dedicated to assisting our military service members and veterans lead healthy, productive lives. Our objective is to connect wounded service members, as well as those with post‐traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury, with ADA‐compliant service dogs. Healing4Heroes PO Box 2116 Peachtree City, GA 30269 678‐364‐9993 information@healing4heroes.org www.healing4heroes.org
Amazon Jobs
Bryce Hopwood
Staffing Coordinator | LAX North - Workforce Staffing
Email: bhopwood@amazon.com
Babies on The Homefront and ZERO
TO THREE main office.
ZERO TO THREE
100 West Broadway Suite 3000
Long Beach, CA. 90802
213-481-7279 | Fax: 213-481-2891
Laws Protecting Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities
ADA
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
www.eeoc.gov
1-800-669-4000
1-800-669-6820 (TTY)
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
www.ada.gov
1-800-514-0301
1-800-514-0383 (TTY)
USERRA
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Veterans’ Employment & Training Service
www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/userra
1-866-4-USA-DOL (1-866-487-2365)
The Veteran’s Guide to Solar Jobs (2022) https://www.ecowatch.com/veteran-solar-jobs.html
Kurt Foti
Advocacy Support Team
CampLejeuneClaimsCenter.com
VA claims process. Mesothelioma VA Claims Guide - lanierlawfirm.com/mesothelioma/veterans/guide-to-va-claims/