MILITARY & VETERAN RESOURCES
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Riverside County Department of Veteran’s Services
County Veteran Services include assistance with filing for Veteran’s benefits, VA compensation claims, aid for those who are housebound, request for military records and decorations, vocational rehabilitation, home loans, and more! These County Department of Veterans Affairs Representatives are not employees of the federal government, they are county employees that can assist you with any veterans claim.
Temecula (Branch Location): 42000 Business Park Drive, Temecula CA 92590 | (951) 955-3060 | Open Monday – Thursday, from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
MilVet (Satellite Location): 33040 Antelope Road, STE 114, Murrieta, CA 92563 | (951) 902-9681 | Open every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month
To book an appointment or for more information https://rivcoveterans.org/book-appointment
California Department of Veterans Affairs (Calvet) - (800) 952-5626
Veterans services and benefits including education, employment, healthcare, and VA claims assistance.
Physical Address: 1227 O Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 942895, Sacramento, CA 94295Calvet Resource Book
https://www.calvet.ca.gov/VetServices/Documents/Veteran_%20Resource_%20Book.pdf
E-benefits: Department of Veteran Affairs and the Department of Defense - VA Hotline (855)-948-2311
Veterans, Dependents, Survivors and Caregivers
The handbook contains a comprehensive listing of VA programs, including phone numbers and websites for easy reference. The annual Federal Benefits Guide hosts a wealth of information on most VA benefits and services.
Military OneSource - Education, relocation, parenting, stress – you name it. Military OneSource was created to help with just about any need. Available by phone or online, their free service is provided by the Department of Defense for active-duty, Guard, and Reserves service members and their families. The service is completely private and confidential.
National Resource Directory - The National Resource Directory is a website for wounded, ill and injured service members, veterans, their families and those who support them. It provides access to services and resources at the national, state and local levels to support recovery, rehabilitation and community reintegration. Visitors can find information on a variety of topics including benefits and compensation, education and training, employment, family and career support, health, homeless assistance, housing, transportation and travel and other services and resources.
VA Benefits and Information - (800) MyVA411 or (800) 698-2411 to speak to a live person
Women Veterans Call Center- Do you know your Veteran status? Do you have a Veteran ID card? Should you receive any benefits from VA, like the GI Bill? Do you know what health care benefits you have earned? If you do not know the answer to even one of these questions, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has established the Women Veterans Call Center (WVCC) just for you. Women Veterans can now connect with the WVCC through text messaging. Similar to the existing call line and online chat, women Veterans will be connected with WVCC representatives who can answer general questions about benefits, eligibility, and services specifically for women Veterans.
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VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation - Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) is a tax free monetary benefit paid to eligible survivors (spouse or child) of military Service members who died in the line of duty or eligible survivors of Veterans whose death resulted from a service-related injury or disease.
For more information or to apply, visit https://benefits.va.gov/compensation/types-dependency_and_indemnity.asp
Veterans Legacy Memorial - an online database which provides a tribute page for each of the nearly 4 million service members and Veterans interred in our National Cemeteries across the country. NCA cemeteries are final resting places for all who served honorably: some who came home and some who gave all. https://www.vlm.cem.va.gov/
USA.gov- Most U.S. veterans are eligible for burial and memorial benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Cemetery Administration. https://www.usa.gov/veteran-burial-benefits
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Boys and Girls Club of Inland Valley
Serving Menifee, Murrieta, Temecula, Quail Valley. Military Families receive 20% off
Military Child Care - Search for comprehensive information on military-operated or military-approved child care programs worldwide with the Department of Defense website
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American Red Cross Hero Care Center - 1-877-272-7337
Available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with two options for requesting assistance, online and by phone. Click HERE to Submit a Request Online.
You can initiate a request for Red Cross emergency assistance for members of the military currently serving on active duty by using the online self-service tool. Using a computer, smart phone or tablet, you can start a request for services and track its progress from anywhere in the world. Emergency grants and loans might be available as well.
http://www.redcross.org/get-help/military-families/emergency-communication
Sends monthly military care packages with special requests to individuals and units. To request care packages:
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Post - 9/11 GI Bill - (888) 442-4551
Veterans may be eligible for education benefits to pay for tuition and fees, a monthly housing allowance, books and supplies, and rural benefit payments. Some service members can transfer the benefits to their spouse or children. A veteran may be eligible if they have at least 90 days of aggregate service on or after September 11, 2001 or were discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days. Veterans must also have received an honorable discharge or have been medically discharged to be eligible. Typically most education benefits can be collected up to 36 months, however, the maximum that can be collected under any combination program is 48 months.
For 29 years, our mission has been to motivate and assist Military Veterans and Reservists in Academic Development. Our mission is to prepare veterans/reservists for success at a post-secondary institution by developing academic skills, providing knowledge, and supporting our scholars with academic resources.
Website: TELACU.com
VUB link: https://telacu.com/telacu-education-foundation/college-readiness-programs/veterans-upward-bound/
The EBV Program - This program offers cutting edge, experiential training in entrepreneurship and small business management to post-9/11 veterans and their family members who are in early growth mode for their new business.
Vet to CEO - VetToCEO is a 501c3. The program is free to all veterans. They offer a free online program exclusively for verified members of the military and for veterans. These programs were designed by veteran entrepreneurs and are facilitated by veteran entrepreneurs. They are offered online so that anyone, anywhere can participate in a well designed, collaborative online environment. The core entrepreneurship program is also offered face to face at select locations upon request.
VTS No Cost Programs - Veterans Transition Support combines No Cost programs to prepare Veterans, Active Duty Personnel and Reservists for a seamless transition out of the military or into a new career. Veterans Transition Support sponsored programs include NO Cost LEAN Certification, OSHA Safety Training Courses, VA Disability Claim Filing, Maximizing your VA Home Loans Benefits, Veterans Career Matching Program Workshops, No Cost Security Officer Training, Veterans Business Networking Mixers, Mock Interviews, Resume and Cover Letter Work Shops and Veterans On-Boarding Support.
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NAVNET Resources Management are all former senior military leaders who have transitioned to highly successful civilian careers and, therefore, have a clear understanding of both employer needs and job candidate search processes.
Novoresume - Military resume practical tips for military veterans.
Find resume-building tools, career workshops, interview coaching and a database of more than 240,000 available jobs on RecruitMilitary, all at no cost to Veterans and the military community.
Work for Warriors (WFW) is a FREE job placement program in California.
Veteran Staffing Consultants will guide you through the hiring process. Whether you're unemployed, underemployed, or in need of a change, we want to help you find the career you've been searching for!
https://wfw.mysmartjobboard.com/jobs/?l=Moreno%20Valley%2C%20CA%2092553%2C%20USA&p=2
Workforce Development Training & Employment (951) 955-3100
Riverside County 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington has launched the following Workforce Development programs that are available for businesses and residents of District 3 including On The Job Training, Incumbant Worker Training, and Transitional Employment
Entrepreneurs
SCORE can help you start, grow or successfully exit a business. Small business owners who receive three or more hours of mentoring report higher revenues and increased growth.
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Catholic Charities (951) 328-1575
Utility and emergency assistance
Community Action Partnership (951) 955-4900
Utility and tax preparation assistance
It’s our honor to serve America’s military families. Do you need help with overdue bills, repairs, or other critical family needs? If you are active duty, deployed, a veteran, or are a wounded, ill, or injured service member or veteran with a service-connected wound, illness, or injury — and meet our criteria — you may be eligible for assistance from Operation Homefront’s Critical Financial Assistance.
https://operationhomefront.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cfa-application-process.pdf
Riverside County Office on Aging (877) 932-4100
3610 Central Avenue Ste 300 Riverside, CA 92506
Salvation Army (951) 784-4490
Utility assistance for Edison
3695 First St Tues & Thurs only 1 pm - 4pm
Semper Fi Fund - (760) 725-3680
Service Member and Family Support Program from injury through recovery, comprehensive programs improve the lives of wounded veterans and address the unique needs of their immediate families. May provide assistance with housing grant (adaptive housing, home modification/repair, rent, mortgage, utilities)
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Mission of Hope- (951) 444 - 1404
Hope Resource Center
Tuesday-Thursday 9:30am-12:00
Hope Food Pantry
Tuesday-Friday 10:00am-12:00pm
Empowerment Village
Please Call or Email to book an appointment.
Hope Family Housing
Please Call or Email to book an appointment.
41760 Rider Way, Temecula, CA 92590
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Gold Star Wives of America, Inc. works to preserve and enhance benefits to surviving United States military spouses and their children; to help our members and their children face the future with courage and determination, and to honor the memory of our military spouses who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Facebook page – Gold Star Wives Inland Empire: https://www.facebook.com/goldstarwivesinlandempire
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) - offers comfort and care to all those grieving the death of a military loved one. May include: peer support network, casework assistance, emergency financial assistance, sports events, young adult program, and more.
National Military Survivor Helpline 24/7 - (800) 959-8277
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US Department of Veteran Affairs - Veterans and survivors who are eligible for a VA pension and require the aid and attendance of another person, or are housebound, may be eligible for additional monetary payment. These benefits are paid in addition to monthly pension, and they are not paid without eligibility to Pension.
Since Aid and Attendance and Housebound allowances increase the pension amount, people who are not eligible for a basic pension due to excessive income may be eligible for pension at these increased rates. A Veteran or surviving spouse may not receive Aid and Attendance benefits and Housebound benefits at the same time.
https://www.benefits.va.gov/pension/aid_attendance_housebound.asp
VA Family Caregiver Assistance Program - 909-825-7084 ext. 4805
The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Caregiver Support Program (CSP) offers clinical services to caregivers of eligible and covered Veterans enrolled in the VA health care system
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Emergency Shelters in the County -of Riverside
Lighthouse Social Service Center Riverside (909) 254-6766
https://lighthouse-ssc.org/what-we-do/programs-services.html
Path of Life - (951) 462-9822
Path of Life offers an emergency shelter program to individuals and families in a housing crisis. Our Community Shelter provides 90 beds to men and women, and our Family Shelter provides 46 beds to families with children. Shelter guests are provided with wraparound stabilization services including employment support and housing referrals that foster self-sufficiency and family restoration.
Project Touch - (951) 677-9661
Transitional Housing with 250 beds in multiple four-plex units, apartments and homes to assist families, single mothers, single men and women, averaging 220 to 260 daily including 90 - 100 children.
Local Emergency Shelter provides year-round overnight shelter to meet the needs of hundreds of clients annually. We provide food, shelter and other essential needs, along with comprehensive case management.
US Vets - (951) 656-6892, (951) 788-9515
Inland Empire is located at the March Air Reserve Base in Moreno County and provides housing and supportive services to veterans and their families throughout the Inland Empire.
US Vets benefits may include rental assistance, utility assistance, moving expenses, security deposits, health care services, transportation services, legal services, emergency supplies, and more.
15305 6th Street
March Air Reserve Base, CA 92518Valley Restart Shelter (951) 766-7476 200 E Menlo Ave Hemet, CA 92543
Additional Housing Assistance
Free Help for Homeless Veterans- Dial 1-877-4AID-VET (1-877-424-3838) for 24/7 access VA’s services for homeless and at-risk Veterans
Homeless Veteran Chat Confidential, 24/7 online support for homeless Veterans and friends
https://www.va.gov/homeless for more information
H.H.O.P.E Program Riverside University Health Systems-Behavioral Health - (951) 715-5050
Provides housing resources and services for individuals/families and referrals for Veteran’s with mental health concerns.
1405 Spruce Street Riverside, CA 92507
Habitat for Humanity/Restore - (951) 787-6754 x 131
Habitat Riverside is currently accepting applications for Veteran Build. If your family's income qualifies between 50-80% AMI and you are a veteran, reservist, or family of the fallen, please see Veteran Build Qualification Criteria
Homes for Our Troops - 866-7-TROOPS (866-787-6677)
Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) is a privately funded 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that builds and donates specially adapted custom homes nationwide for severely injured post – 9/11 Veterans, to enable them to rebuild their lives.
VA Loma Linda Veterans Services - (800) 741-8387 ×6085
The HCHV Program provides continuity of care for homeless Veterans through prevention, outreach, case management, and referrals to VA or community providers.
11201 Benton Street Valor Center Loma Linda, CA 92357
Buying a Home
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - VA helps Service members, Veterans, and eligible surviving spouses become homeowners. As part of our mission to serve you, we provide a home loan guaranty benefit and other housing-related programs to help you buy, build, repair, retain, or adapt a home for your own personal occupancy.
Renting a Home
Repairing a Mobile or Manufactured Home
Fifth District Home Rehabilitation Program
The Home Rehabilitation Program (HRP Program) addresses housing units, maintain and extend the life of existing affordable housing inventory, correct health, and safety hazards in deteriorated housing units, and improve the quality of life for the mobile home residential population of the Fifth Supervisorial District of County of Riverside. The program offers grants to qualifying income occupant households of up to $20,000 for labor and materials with no Interest & no monthly payments.
https://rivcohws.org/5th-district-home-rehabilitation-program
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FEDVIP dental plans provide comprehensive dental coverage, including preventive services covered at 100% when you use an in-network provider. There are no deductibles when using in-network dentists. Also, there is no waiting period for major services such as crowns, bridges, dentures, orthodontia, and implants. Plan restrictions and limitations apply. Refer to individual carrier brochures for the official statement of benefits.
Murrieta VA Clinic (951) 290-6500
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Are you a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one?
You're not alone—the Veterans Crisis Line is here for you. You don't have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to call.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - Hotline: (800) 273-TALK (8255)
Mobile Crisis Response 24/7:(951) 686-HELP (4357)
RUHS - Behavioral Health Mobile Crisis Response is alaways available to answer your call and send a mobile crisis response unit to your location if necessary. A free 24-hour hotline available if you or someone you know is in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.
Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) - An outreach program for suicide prevention, including a special section for parents to help them recognize signs of depression in children and teens.
NAMI Western Riverside County - (951) 369-1913
Provides support and referral services to people in need in the cities of Riverside, Moreno Valley, Corona, Norco and the Jurupa Valley/Rubidoux area.
http://www.nami.org/Local-NAMI/Details?state=CA&local=0d83bcd0-6545-480d-afa4-a85527f2a105
NAMI Temecula Valley - (951) 672-2089, (951) 600-6355, Emergency Treatment Line (951) 358-4700
Free education and support for people with mental illness as well as family members to learn tools for recovery. Includes support for depression, anxiety, PTSD, Schizophrenia, Panic, OCD, Borderline, Addiction, Bipolar.
NAMI Mt. San Jacinto - (951) 765-1850
Mid County Region Crisis Team - (951) 385-4523
Serving Hemet, Temecula, Perris, Sun City, San Jacinto, Murrieta and Lake Elsinore
Temecula Vet Center - (951) 302-4849
No Cost services include individual counseling, group counseling, marital and family counseling, bereavement counseling, assistance in applying for VA benefits, medical referrals with the VA, employment referrals, and sexual trauma counseling.
40935 County Center Drive, Suite A-B Temecula, CA 92591
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Free and Reduced Concert/Event Tickets - 1st Tix provides tickets to events which reduce stress, strengthen family bonds, create positive memories, and encourage first responders to stay engaged with local communities and American life. We support the brave men and women who answer our emergency calls by honoring their service with positive family and life experiences.
1st Tix secures tickets to sporting events, concerts, performing arts, educational and family activities across the nation. 1st responders sign up online. We verify their service. 1stTixers request tickets to events that interest them, then pay a small delivery fee to receive their free tickets. 1st Tix is powered by Vet Tix, which is a 95% Charity.
Military Discounts Offered by Stores, Services and Online Siteshttps://militarybenefits.info/military-discounts/
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Free Cellphones
Lifeline Wireless- You can qualify for a FREE smartphone and FREE cell phone service every month based on your income or if you participate in government assistance programs such as:
-Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, or Food Stamps)
-Medicaid
-Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
-Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA)
-Veterans Pension or -Survivors Benefit Programs
-Tribal Specific Programs
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Hospice of the Valley (951) 200-7800
25240 Hancock Ave, Ste 120 Murrieta, CA 92562
Kay Ceniceros Senior Center (951) 672-9675
29995 Evans Rd Menifee, CA 92586
Lake Elsinore Senior Center (951) 674-2526
420 E. Lakeshore Dr Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
Murrieta Senior Center (951) 304-7275
5 Town Square Murrieta. CA 92562
Riverside County Office of Aging (877) 932-4100
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4 Paws 4 Patriots - 4 Paws 4 Patriots was established to provide Service Dogs for Disabled American Veterans. This includes PTSD, TBI and Mobility Issues and PTSD education for the general public.
Canine Support Teams - (951) 301-3625
Provides specially trained dogs to persons with disabilities at no cost to support their personal, social, and occupational independence. Here is the link to the online application - https://caninesupportteams.org/pawz/
Heal Vets - carries hundreds of various craft kits that fall within four primary categories — woodworking, leather, painting and scale modeling. The kits are absolutely free, including all shipping costs. HEAL VETS Kits range in difficulty from level 1 to level 4 (1 being the most simple). Each kit comes with a thank-you postcard, allowing the veteran to write a personal note of thanks directly to the donor. Postage has already been paid by HEAL VETS, so once card(s) are completed they may be picked up by your postal carrier or dropped into any USPS mailbox.For more information, veterans may contact our office by phone at (888) 567-8387 or by email at phr@healvets.org.
Patriots Hockey is an all-volunteer organization comprised of active duty service members and veterans from the every branch of the US Armed Forces. Patriots Hockey’s goals are to give back to the active/veteran military communities through Charity Ice Hockey Games, Adult League Teams, and Community Relations Projects.
Helping Active Duty and Veterans through Hockey
Yellow Ribbon Fund The Keystone Program provides military caregivers with:
Career Development Program
Health & Wellness
Respite
Family Disney Trips
Family Wellness Retreat
Education
Working Dogs for Warriors - 909-767-1225
Are you a Veteran or First Responder in need of a service dog?
From a hands on training program, wellness workshops, Fellowship groups and outreach, our wellness driven service dog program is focused on the mental health and wellbeing of our Warriors.
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Blue Star Families - Blue Star Families is a non-partisan, non-profit organization, created by real military families. It is committed to supporting military families through the unique challenges of military service and asking the larger civilian population to help as well, connecting military families regardless of rank, branch of service or physical location, and empowering military family members to create the best personal and family life as possible.
Bringing his experiences and expertise to the Public, “Combat Vet Vision”, An internet radio show to expand his reach with the goal of helping more Vet's.
Marine Corps League - SW Riverside County Detachment 1057 -
Military Buddy Finder- Connecting Veterans and reuniting Thousands of Old Friends
Military SoS - Military SoS is a support site for military spouses and significant others, open to all loved ones of military service members (active, reserve and retired).
PTSD Foundation of America - Chapter Veteran Coordinator at Aaron.Seibert@ptsdUSA.org / 951-805-2734
*CAMP HOPE- Providing a safe space for the victims of trauma and post-traumatic stress in which to experience healing. An intensive residential program at Camp Hope aims to provide a more comprehensive peer support and mentoring based healing.
*Combat Vet Support, Warrior Group, Hosted by the PTSD Foundation of America via zoom Tuesdays (7:30PM-8:30PM)
For more information contact: - Aaron Q Seibert PTSD Foundation of America SoCal
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Post 12020 Hemet Post- (951) 318-2213 124 N Ramona St Hemet, CA 92543-4030
Meeting Location & Time - 7:00 PM 2nd Thursday
Post 2266 Harbour-Record Post - (951) 925-3523 1891 S. Santa Fe Ave San Jacinto, CA 92583-5028
Meeting Location & Time - 10:00AM 3rd Saturday
Post 1956 Menifee Post - (858) 254-9448
Post 888 Perris Valley Post - (951) 940-0051 623 South "D" Street Perris, CA 92570-2104
Meeting Location & Time - 11:00 AM 2nd Saturday
Post 1508 Richard Elliott Post - (951) 674-4735 21180 Waite St Wildomar, CA 92595
Meeting Location & Time - 7:30 PM 2nd Wednesday
Post 4089 Temecula Valley Post - (951) 676-1541 28075 Diaz Rd Temecula, CA 92590-3436
Meeting Location & Time - 7:00 PM 2nd Tuesday
Post 4379 Winchester Valley Post - (951) 926-5158 28780 Whitter Ave Winchester, CA 92596
Meeting Location & Time - 7:00 PM 2nd Wednesday
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Military Women's Collective is a nonprofit dedicated to providing support, education, and advocacy to women veterans, active-duty servicewomen and those transitioning out of the military. We have set out to aid those who need it most; women veterans transitioning from the military and those that are permanent housing-challenged. We are committed to providing resources, programs, and services to ensure our veterans have the support they need to thrive.
V-Wise -
Helping Emerging Women Entrepreneurs Succeed
V-WISE is a two-part program, starting with a 3-week online course that teaches fundamental business skills to women serving, who have served, or serve as military spouses/partners. You’ll learn the business basics that build a strong foundation for your business, and outline a clear path that gets you from where you are to where you want to be. Upon completion of the online course, you’ll attend a three-day capstone conference in-person and meet with fellow participants.
https://ivmf.syracuse.edu/programs/entrepreneurship/start-up/v-wise/
Women Veterans Healthcare Program VA Loma Linda - (909) 583-6765
Transition care management team, LGBT coordinators, military sexual trauma, interpersonal violence coordinator
10391 Corporate Drive
Redlands, CA 92374https://www.va.gov/loma-linda-health-care/health-services/women-veteran-care/