VETERANS RESOURCES
Cal Vet
California Department of Veterans Affairs
(800) 952-5626
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Cal Vet Women Veterans
1227 O Street, Ste. 300
Sacramento, CA 95814
(855) VA.WOMEN for Women Veterans Call Center
(916) 653-1402
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Child Care Resource Center
(818) 717-4580 Ext 9511
Fax (818) 7178570
2001 Prairie Street
Chatsworth, CA 91311
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Community Action Ventura County
(805) 436-4000
621 Richmond Ave.
Oxnard, CA 93030
If you wish to volunteer, please contact us at (805) 436-4000
Programs include
- Home Weatherization
- Utility Assistance
- Food Assistance Community Workshops
- Homeless Assistance
County of Ventura
Veteran Services Office
Information & Resources
County of Ventura Veteran Services Office (805) 477-5155
Human Services Agency
2901 N. Ventura Road, 3rd Floor, Oxnard
Fax (805) 477-5418
Website: vchsa.org/veterans
Education
G.I. Bill (888) 442-4551
Website: www.va.gov/education
Employment
CA Employment Development Department (805) 288-8400
2901 N. Ventura Road, 3rd Floor, Oxnard
CA Department of Rehabilitation (805) 385-2400
Goodwill Industries (805) 981-0130
SCORE (business start-up) (805) 338-1313
Website: www.ventura.score.org
Small Business Administration (805) 384-1800
Healthcare
V/A Medical Facility (310) 478-3711
11301 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles
VA Medical Facility (800) 516-4567
16111 Plummer Street, North Hills
VA Outpatient Clinic
1690Universe Circle
Oxnard, CA 93033
General Inquiries (805) 204-9135
Eligibility/Enrollment (805) 204-9135
Housing/Homeless
CA Veterans Home (805) 659-7500
10900 Telephone Road, Ventura (805) 659-7502
Online Application www.calvet.ca.gov/vethomes
Gold Coast Veterans Foundation (805) 482-6550
National Call Center for Homeless Veterans (877) 424-3838
Supportive Services for Veterans & Families (323) 480-0308
Turning Point Foundation (805) 652-2151
VA Homeless Veterans Services (310) 478-3711
11301 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles
Ventura County Homeless Services (805) 385-1800
Ventura County Public Health One-Stop (805) 652-6694
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County of Ventura Human Services Agency
4245 Market St., Suite 213
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 654-3416
2900 N. Madera Road, Suite 110
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 306-7935
Vchsa.org/IHSS
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Fleet & Family Support Center
Navy Region Southwest
Naval Base Ventura County
1000 23rd Avenue, Building 1169
Port Hueneme, CA 93043
(805) 982-5037
For clinical counseling, relocation assistance, resume assistance and financial consultation appointments at any Navy Region Southwest FFSC call the Centralized Scheduling Center at the 24-hour toll free number (866) 923-6478
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Gold Coast Veterans Foundation
4001 Mission Oaks Blvd, Suite D
Camarillo, CA 93012
(805) 482-6550
Gcvf.org
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Human Services Agency
In-Home Supportive Services
Integrity • Compassion • Empowerment
County of Ventura
Toll-Free: (866) 904-9362
Human Services Agency
Integrity • Compassion • Empowerment
Adult Protective Services
County of Ventura
Toll-Free: (866) 904-9362
24-Hour Hotline (805) 654-3200
We work to educate the public and other agencies about the signs of adult abuse, including physical injury, sexual abuse, poor nutrition, dehydration, untreated, medical conditions, misuse of medicines, abandonment or general neglect, and financial abuse.
Legal
Veterans Treatment Court (805) 654-2201
Records
DD-214, Customer Service (314) 801-0800
Website: archives.gov/veterans
Transportation
VA Contract Bus (805) 683-1491
VA Phone Numbers
Direct Deposit (877) 838-2778
National Call Center for Pension (877) 294-6380
VA National Call Center (800) 827-1000
For more information, call (805) 477 5155 or go to vchsa.org/veterans
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Department of Rehabilitation
Oxnard/Ventura Branch
1701 Pacific Avenue, Suite 120
Oxnard, CA 93033
(805) 385-2400
Thousand Oaks Branch Office
101 Hodencamp Road, Suite 212
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 371-6279
Department services are designed to help you formulate and achieve your employment goal. Working together as a team, you and your counselor will develop a plan to determine the steps necessary for you to reach your goal.
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Goodwill ® Mission Services
Need help finding a job? Want to grow your career?
For nearly 120 years, 156 local Goodwill® organizations across the United States, Canada and 12 other countries have helped people find jobs, support their families and feel the satisfaction that comes from working. Goodwill organizations assist people through a variety of employment placement services, job training programs and other community-based services.
Oxnard
1401 N. Rice Ave
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 981-0130
Simi Valley
540 E Los Angeles Avenue, Suite B
Simi Valle6, CA 93065
(805) 424-1401
Santa Barbara
302 W. Carrillo St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Santa Maria
204 E. Enos Dr. Ste A
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 928-5282
Lompoc
1009 N. H. St Unit B
Lompoc, CA 93436
(805) 736-6700
Department of Rehabilitation
Employment, Independence & Equality
Office of External Affairs
721 Capitol Mall
Sacramento, CAQ 95814
(916) 558-5874
(844) 729-2800 TTY
(916) 324-1313
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Department of Rehabilitation
Employment, Independence & Equality
The DOR works in partnership with consumers and other stakeholders to provide services and advocacy resulting in employment, independent living , and equality for individuals with disabilities
Oxnard/Ventura Branch Office
1701 Pacific Avenue, Suite 120
‘Oxnard, CA 93033
(805) 385-2400
Thousand Oaks Branch Office
101 Hodencamp Road, Suite 212
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 371-6279
Mesothelioma Veterans Center
Helping U.S. Veterans with Mesothelioma
(855) 959-4529
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
National Cemetery Administration
Cuauhtemoc Meza
Director. Los Angeles National Cemetery
Assistant Director, Riverside National Cemetery
950 Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310 268-4030
Email: Cuauhtemoc.mezadavila@va.gov
Veterans Crisis Line (800) 273-8255, press one
Bereavement Counseling (202) 461-6530
Civilian Health and Medical Program (CHAMPVA) (800) 733-7927
Caregiver Stipend (877) 733-7927
Debt Management Center (800) 827-0648
Education (888) 442-4551
Foreign Medical Program (303) 331-7590
Spina Bifida Program (888) 820-1756
Camp Lejeune Family Member Program (866) 372-1144
Headstones and Markers (800) 697-6947
Health Care (877) 222-8387
Homeless Veterans (877) 424-3838
Home Loans (877) 827-3702
Life Insurance (800) 669-8477
National Cemetery Scheduling Office (800) 535-1117
Pension Management Center (800) 827-1000
Presidential Memorial Certificate Program (202) 565-4964
Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDD) (800) 829-4833
VA Benefits (800) 827-1000
Vet Center Call Center (877) 927-8387
Women Veterans (877) 222-8387
Websites
Mental health www.mentalhealth.va.gov
Burial and Memorial Benefits www.cem.va.gov
Caregiver Support www.caregiver.va.gov
CHAMPA www.va.gov/COMMUNITYCARE/programs/dependents/champva/
Community Care www.va.gov.communitycare/
Connected Care www.connectedcare.va.gov/
eBenefits www.ebenfits.va.gov
Educational Benefits www.va.gov/education
Environment Exposures www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures
Federal Recovery Coordination Program www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures
Health Care Eligibility www.va.gov.health-care
Homeless Veterans www.va.gov/homeless
Home Loan Guaranty www.benefits.va.gov.homeloans
Life Insurance www.benefits.va.gov/insurance
Memorial Certificate Program www.cem.va.gov/pmc.asp
My HealtheVet www.myhealth.va.gov
National Resource Directory www.nrd.gov
Records www.archives.gov/st-louis/military-personnel
Returning Service Members www.oefoif.va.gov
State Departments of Veterans Affairs www.va.gov/statedva.htm
Women Veterans www.womenshealth.va.gov
VA Vet Centers www.vetcenter.va.gov
VA Home Page www.va.gov
VA Forms www.va.gov/find-forms
Veteran Readiness and Employment www.va.gov/vre
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Veteran Collaborative of Ventura County
www.Ventura.org/human-services-agency/veteran-collaborative-ventura-county-2
Mental Health Services
Crisis Team Line (24/7) — (866) 998-2243
National Suicide Prevention Hotline (800) 273-8255, press #1
Military OneSource (800) 342-9647
STAR – Screening, Triage, Assessment & Referral Program (805) 981-4233
VA Outpatient Clinic, Oxnard (805) 204-9135
Ventura Vet Center (805) 585-1860
790 E. Santa Clara Street, Suite 100, Ventura
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Ventura County Ambulatory Care
A Division of Ventura County Health Care Agency
Rikk N. Lynn, MD
Diplomate American, Board of Dermatology
(805) 652-6520
Fax (805) 652-6601
300 Hillmont Ave., Bldg. 340, Suite 503
Ventura, CA 93003
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Human Services Agency County of Ventura
In-home Supportive Services, Payroll
855 Partridge Drive
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 477-5436
Help Desk (866) 76-7066
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Ventura County Behavioral Health
A Department of Ventura County Health Care Agency
1911 Williams Drive
Oxnard, California 93036
(805) 981-6830
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The Salvation Army Veteran Employment Services
(562) 330-7765
(310) 592-9856
https://cis.salvationarmy.org/cis/ves
Email: ves@usw.salvationarmy.org
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Vet Center
Veterans Crisis Line
(800) 273-8255, press 1
VeteransCrisisLine.net
Or text to 838255
790 East Santa Clara St., Suite 100
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 585-1860
Crisis support for Veterans, their friends & families
Counseling, peer support & other resources for Veterans & their loved ones at community-based offices across the U.S.
(877) WAR-VETS 927-8387
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Veterans’ Village
Veterans’ Village is designed to be a place where veterans find shelter for mind and body, find healing and comfort…and a place to begin repairing their lives. A completely new and holistic approach to ending veteran homelessness, Veterans’ Village brings together several different types of shelter, short-term, and long-term housing – providing an option that’s appropriate for each veteran’s unique situation and stage of their journey back.
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Ventura County Veteran Services Office
Main office
2901 N. Ventura Road, 3rd Floor
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 477-5155
Camarillo
Gold Coast Veterans Foundation (GCVF)
4001 Mission Oaks Boulevard, Suite D
Camarillo, CA 93012
Wednesdays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Thousand Oaks
Supervisor Linda Parks’ Office
625 West Hillcrest Drive
Thursday6s, 9 a.m.-noon, by appointment only
Thousand Oaks Senior Center
1385 Janss Road
Walk-in hours of availability
Second Tuesday, 1:30-4 p.m.
America’s Job Center, East County
3900 Avenida Simi
To schedule an appointment, please call (805) 583-6363
1st Wednesday, 9 a.m.- noon
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Veteran’s Guide
Veteran’s Guide Disability Calendar
VA Disability Calculator
This 2023 VA disability calculator helps veterans determine how much compensation they may receive because of their service-related disability.
VA DISABILITY CALCULATOR – veteransguide.org/va-disability-calculator/
