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 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.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• 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