VETERANS RESOURCES

Cal Vet

California Department of Veterans Affairs

www.CalVet.Ca.gov

(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

www.CalVet.Ca.gov/womenvets

womenveterans@calvet.ca.gov

(916) 653-1402

 

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Child Care Resource Center

Recruiting@ccrcca.org

(818) 717-4580 Ext 9511

Fax (818) 7178570

2001 Prairie Street

Chatsworth, CA 91311

www.ccrcca.org

 

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Community Action Ventura County

(805) 436-4000

621 Richmond Ave.

Oxnard, CA 93030

info@ca-vc.org

www.ca-vc.org

If you wish to volunteer, please contact us at (805) 436-4000

www.ca-vc.org/getinvolved

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

www.NavyLifesW.com

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

www.vchsa.org

 

Human Services Agency

Integrity • Compassion • Empowerment

Adult Protective Services

County of Ventura

Toll-Free: (866) 904-9362

24-Hour Hotline (805) 654-3200

www.vchsa.org

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

ExternalAffairs@dor.ca.gov

www.dor.ca.gov

(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

www.dor.ca.gov

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mesothelioma Veterans Center

Helping U.S. Veterans with Mesothelioma

www.mesotheliomaveterans.org

(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

www.vchsa.org

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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

www.vetcenter.va.gov

 

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 Veterans’ Village

www.gcvf.org

 

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

www.vchsa.org/veterans

 

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/