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Women Veterans
The following resources are provided to steer you toward organizations and agencies that have programs to help homeless women veterans. You should also seek assistance from your local Department of Social or Human Services. Check your local phone book for contact information.
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All Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers and many Readjustment Counseling (Vet) Centers have a designated Women Veterans Program Manager to help women veterans access VA benefits and healthcare services. To find the VA medical center nearest you, call 1-877-222-8387 or click here; to find the Vet Center nearest you, click here.
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All regional offices of the Veterans Benefits Administration have a Women Veterans Coordinator to help women veterans apply for VA benefits and assistance programs. To locate your local office, call 1-800-827-1000 or click here. More information on women veterans' services can be found here.
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Many State Departments of Veterans Affairs have a designated Women Veterans Coordinator to help women veterans. Check the phone book blue pages under “State Government, Veterans Affairs,” or go to www.nasdva.net.
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Some community-based organizations that provide services to homeless veterans have programs designed specifically for women. To find out about programs in your state, go to www.nchv.org, click on “Locate a Community-Based Organization,” and search under your state's name.
Specialized Programs for Women Veterans
Department of Veterans Affairs
VA has awarded grants to eight community-based homeless veteran service providers to support programs designed specifically for women veterans, including those with dependent children. The programs funded under this “special needs” Grant and Per Diem program are as follows:
California Long Beach, United Veterans Initiative: 562-388-7810 Los Angeles, Salvation Army: 310-478-3711 San Diego, Vietnam Veterans of San Diego: 619-497-6123 Santa Rosa, Vietnam Veterans of California: 707-578-8387
Florida Tampa, Agency for Community Treatment Services: 813-246-4899
Massachusetts Leeds, United Veterans of America: 413-584-4040
Ohio Cleveland, West Side Catholic Center: 216-636-4741
Pennsylvania Philadelphia Veterans Multi-Service and Education Center: 215-923-2600
Department of Labor
On June 30, 2010, the Department of Labor-Veterans' Employment and Training Service (DOL-VETS) announced more than $5 million in grants to aid homeless women veterans and veterans with families in 14 states and the District of Columbia. These grants will provide job training, counseling and placement services. A list of grantees can be found below:
Arkansas Little Rock, St. Francis House Inc.: 501-664-5036
California
Long Beach, United States Veterans Initiative: 562-388-8016
Los Angeles, Volunteers of America Los Angeles: 213-305-9658
District of Columbia
All Faith Consortium Inc.: 202-671-1600
Second Chance Employment Services: 202-331-7451
Florida
Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa Walton Homeless Continuum of Care Opportunity Inc.: 850-409-3070
Tampa, Tampa Crossroads Inc.: 813-238-5210
Georgia
Atlanta, Atlanta Center for Self Sufficiency: 404-446-4682
Hawaii
Honolulu, Mental Health Association in Hawaii Inc.: 808-521-1846
Illinois
Chicago, Volunteers of America of Illinois: 312-564-2308
Massachusetts
Leeds, United Veterans of America (dba Soldier On): 413-582-3059
Worcester, Veterans Inc.: 508-791-0956 x 130
Michigan
Southfield, Volunteers of America Michigan Inc.: 517-214-1158
New York
Ballston Spa, Saratoga County Rural Preservation Co. Inc.: 518-885-0091
Brooklyn, Black Veterans for Social Justice Inc.: 718-852-6004
New York, Phoenix Houses of New York Inc.: 718-517-0703
New York, Services for the UnderServed Inc.: 917-408-1605
Oregon
Portland, Central City Concern: 503-294-1681
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, YWCA of Greater Harrisburg: 717-234-7931
Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Veterans Multi-Service & Education Center Inc.: 215-923-2600
South Carolina
Columbia, Fast Forward: 803-343-2577
Texas
El Paso, Ethos Educational Services LLC (dba Excel Learning Center): 512-300-2245
Houston, Goodwill Industries of Houston: 713-699-6728
San Antonio, American GI Forum National Veterans Outreach Program Inc.: 210-223-4088
San Antonio, Vocational Training Institute, LLC (dba Job Ready Training-San Antonio): 512-300-2245
Washington
Vancouver, Partners in Careers: 360-696-8417
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