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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 

insidecircle.org

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.

  1. HVRP and SSVF - Leveraging Opportunities to Best Serve Veterans
  2. Supportive Services for Veterans and Families (SSVF) - https://www.va.gov/homeless/ssvf/
  3. 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#

  1. Vocational training programs, Community Colleges, Certifications
  2. California Community Colleges (list) - https://www.cccco.edu/Students/Find-a-College/College-Alphabetical-Listing
  3. California Vocational Training Programs - https://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/vocational-trade-school/california/
  4. California Training Resources for Job Seekers - https://edd.ca.gov/Jobs_and_Training/Resources_for_Job_Seekers.htm
  5. Apprenticeship Programs - https://www.dir.ca.gov/databases/das/aigstart.asp
  6. Re-entry Programs – A Program That Provides Opportunities for Individuals With Criminal Backgrounds.

https://www.friendsoutsidela.org/programs/project-impact/

  1. Department of Rehabilitation - https://www.dor.ca.gov/
  2. 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

https://youtu.be/HXEEh6UteEo
 

https://youtu.be/rjluLV1F-UI
 

https://youtu.be/o0lt0KFhUek
 

https://youtu.be/24KE__OCKMw
 

https://youtu.be/mUk6r-62a5I
 

https://youtu.be/WbFZvlcwqt4
 

https://youtu.be/C-uyB5I6WnQ
 

https://youtu.be/bwW6mYdJ7Xc
 

https://youtu.be/zRwt25M5nGw
 

https://youtu.be/v4Nq-bLkvP8
 

https://youtu.be/KOdzMd1KLrg
 

https://youtu.be/XB4cjbYywqg


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/  














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