Veterans Resources

If you are a veteran who needs assistance with housing, job placement, health care, education, legal services, mental health care, or substance abuse treatment, contact the Veteran Peer Assistance Network (VPAN). Speak to a live person from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. by calling the helpline at (800) 854-7771 (ext. 3). For online requests, email veterans@dmh.lacounty.gov.

Phone Numbers

Resources

Health Care

VA Greater LA Health Care System
Start here to get into the VA system, receive your VA card, and be assigned a primary care doctor.

For Federal VA Health Benefits, Apply Online or Fill out form 1010 EZ. Mail to:  Health Eligibility Center, 2957 Clairmont Road, Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 303029-1647 OR Apply in person at one of the centers below.

For assistance call 1-877-222-VETS (8387), Monday through Friday, between the hours of 5:00 AM and 5:00 PM

West Los Angeles Medical Center
11301 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90073
310-478-3711

Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center
16111 Plummer Street
Los Angeles, CA 91343
818-891-7711

Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center
351 East Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-253-2677

L.A. County Department of Mental Health Veteran Services – LACDMH and its partners can connect veterans and their families with services and support.

Military and Veterans Employment Sites

Career One Stop - Get help while you transition from military to civilian life. Information includes Veterans re-employment, military to civilian job search, and other benefits and assistance.

CalVet Jobs - Job postings and examinations through the CalVet website.

CalJobs - Find information on Veterans organization, employment and training resources, and Veterans priority of service job referrals.

FedsHireVets - Get connected to federal employment information for Veterans, transitioning service members, and their families.

Goodwill Veteran Employment Services - Goodwill Southern California has established a program dedicated solely to assisting Veterans throughout Los Angeles. Unemployed Veterans benefit from a host of services delivered via Universal Access, Core and Intensive Services.

Military Times - Education and Transition - Everything service members and veterans need to know about getting an education, finding a job, starting a business and transitioning out of the military.

Recruit Military - Register and attend a Veteran Job Fair and get connected to employers and companies.

Show Your Stripes - iHeartRadio's campaign to "Hire Smart - Hire Vets" connects veterans to employers and helps guide them back into civilian life by highlighting their valuable training and experience.

USA Jobs - A web-based job board enabling federal job seekers access to thousands of job opportunities across hundreds of federal agencies and organizations.

Veterans Internship Program - Los Angeles County offers paid internships for Veterans that include medical and dental benefits and a competitive salary.

We Hire Heroes - Helps U.S. active duty, retired military, transitioning Veterans, the National Guard, and Reservists of all branches find jobs.

Education

GI Bill Information - Obtain information about educational advancement opportunities and educational benefits.

California College Fee Waiver - This program benefits the spouse and children of U.S. Veterans. Students meeting the eligibility criteria may get their college fees waived if they attend a California Community College, a California State University, or a University of California campus.

Best Online Bachelor's Programs for Veterans by US. News & World Report - 2016 Rankings. Find top military-friendly colleges and universities. All ranked programs are certified for the GI Bill and participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Troops to College - The California State University offers unlimited opportunities to help Veterans, active-duty service members and their families meet their personal and professional goals. The CSU system has 23 campuses across California.

Troops to Teachers - Troops to teachers is a U.S. Department of Defense program that helps eligible military personnel begin a new career as teachers in public schools.

Veteran Resource Centers at Educational Institutions

LA City College - Veterans Resource Center 323-953-4000 Ext. 2125

LA Valley College - Veterans Services 818-778-5627

West LA College -Veterans Office 310-287-4501

LA Southwest College - Veterans Services 323-241-5440

LA Harbor College - Veterans Center 310-233-4232

LA Trade Technical College - Veterans Center

Pierce College - Veterans Office 818-710-3316

East LA College - Veterans Office 323-265-8650 Ext. 8525

LA Mission College - Veteran Affairs Office 818-364-7864

UCLA - Veterans Resource Office 310-206-3819

USC - Veterans Certification Office 213-740-4619

Cal State LA - Veterans Resource Center 323-343-5080

Legal Resources

Community Veterans Justice Project - Provides specific services, policy advocacy, and community education to assist justice-involved service members/veterans with obtaining alternative sentencing for some felonies, and diversion for misdemeanor cases.

Incarcerated Veterans - It is important to be familiar with what happens to VA benefits and other benefits they are receiving, if they become incarcerated. 

Inner City Law Center - Homeless Veterans Project serves veterans who have disabilities as a result of their military service and who live without housing.

Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles - LFLA's project goal is to protect veterans and their families by securing government benefits, and medical care and services, while stabilizing their living situation. It is open to every veteran who is at risk for homelessness as a result of problems obtaining benefits.

Legal Service Clinics at VA facilities - Some VA facilities host non-VA legal service providers that can assist Veterans free of charge.

Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) - LACBA's Veterans Project works to identify and address opportunities to assist veterans, active military personnel and reservists with their legal needs. The program will initially target veterans who are unemployed and at risk of homelessness by offering legal services, clinics, and self-help workshops in the areas of: Clearing Outstanding Tickets and Warrants, Reinstating California Driver Licenses, and Expungements: Clearing Criminal Record for Employment

Minority Veterans - CalVet’s Minority Veterans Division advocates on behalf of minority and LGBT Veterans. They promote the use of VA benefits, programs, and services. Contact them at 916-653-1402.

National Veterans Legal Service Program (NVLSP) - NVLSP is a nonprofit organization that assists Veterans and active duty personnel obtain the federal benefits they are entitled to.

Public Counsel - Public Counsel's Center for Veterans' Advancement (CVA), a national leader in veterans' advocacy, is driven by its core mission to uphold our nation's promise to veterans and their families. CVA provides legal representation to veterans and their families at both the local and national levels.

Swords to Plowshares - Self Help Materials from Swords to Plowshares, a community-based, not-for-profit veteran service organization that provides wrap-around care to more than 2,000 veterans in the San Francisco Bay Area each year.

Women Veterans - CalVet’s Women Veterans page. Find information regarding resources, conferences, information, and services pertaining to women Veterans. Make sure to sign up to the Women Veterans Roster to receive up to date information about benefits, programs, services and resources throughout California.