VETERAN RESOURCES
If you are in crisis and need immediate support, please dial 988, then press 1, or text 838255.
WHAT DO YOU NEED HELP WITH?
If you are a newly discharged veteran or a veteran seeking benefit information regardless of discharge status, please first contact your County Veterans Service Program Office. They can provide complete information on veterans’ programs, entitlements, and referral services. Their services are provided free of charge.
The Veterans Services Program assists the community of Veterans in applying for, obtaining, and maintaining all available benefits and entitlements to which they may be eligible.
YOUR DD214
To access information and services, your DD214 is vital.
For help in getting your DD214, call the Veteran Service Officer for your county. (See below)
Santa Barbara County Resources
Santa Barbara County Veteran Service Program Offices
Santa Maria
624 W. Foster Road, Suite A
Santa Maria, CA 93455
805-346-7160
Lompoc
401 East Cypress Avenue, Room 101
Lompoc, CA 93436
805-737-7900
Santa Barbara
315 Camino Del Remedio, Building 3, Room 251
Santa Barbara CA 93110
805-681-4500
Regional Resources
24th Congressional District of California
US Congressman Salud Carbajal
Santa Barbara Office
360 S. Hope Ave.
Suite C-301
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
805-730-1710
Santa Maria Office
1619 S. Thornburg St.
Santa Maria, CA 93458
805-730-1710
VA Vet Centers
SAN LUIS OBISPO VETS CENTER
1070 Southwood Drive
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
805-782-9101
VENTURA VETS CENTER
790 E. Santa Clara St. Suite 100
Ventura, CA 93001
805-585-1860
California State Resources
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (CALVET)
800-952-5626
1227 O St #300
Sacramento, CA 95814
Women Veterans Resources
https://www.calvet.ca.gov/WomenVets/Pages/Women-Veterans-Resources.aspx
California Veterans Resource Book
https://www.calvet.ca.gov/VetServices/Documents/Veteran_%20Resource_%20Book.pdf
Call (800) 952-5626 for information regarding the following CalVet programs:
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Education – College Fee Waiver
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Employment
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Home Loans
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Housing
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VA Claims
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Advocacy
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Women Veterans
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Minority Veterans
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Veteran Driver’s License
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California Transition Assistance Program (CalTap)
CENTER FOR WOMEN VETERANS
CENTER FOR WOMEN VETERANS (CWV)
Are you a woman who served? Learn more about what earned benefits and services are available to you.
800-698-2411
Federal Resources
VA GREATER LOS ANGELES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
West Los Angeles Medical Center
310- 478-3711
11301 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90073
www.losangeles.va.gov
US Department of Veterans Affairs
800-827-1000
Download your VA Welcome Kit
Feel free to share this guide with friends or family members who need help with their benefits too. You can print out copies for yourself and others:
https://www.va.gov/va-welcome-kit-color.pdf
WOMEN VETERANS CALL CENTER
M-F, 8 AM-10 PM EST, Sat, 8 AM-6:30 PM EST
(855) VA WOMEN or (855) 829-6636
(click “chat”)
MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA SUPPORT
Call your local Medical Center or Vet Center
(See local locations above)
At Medical Centers, ask to speak to the MST coordinator
Find a Vet Center: www.va.gov/directory/guide/vetcenter.asp