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.

For Veterans Only

• All 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. Call 1-877-222-8387 to find the VA Medical Center nearest you, or go to http://www.va.gov/ and click on "Health," then "Locations."
• All regional offices of the Veterans Benefits Administration have a Women Veterans Coordinator to help women veterans apply for VA benefits and assistance programs. Call 1-800-827-1000 to locate your local office, or go to http://www1.va.gov/womenvet/.
• 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 http://www.nasdva.net/.
• 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 http://www.nchv.org/, click on “Locate a Community-Based Organization,” and search under your state's name.

Specialized Programs for Women Veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs 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 grants are funded under the VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program. The programs funded under this “special needs” GPD 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