Resources for Veterans
This guide was created to address the needs of Veterans in the greater Long Beach area during the coronavirus pandemic. The resources and information in the following pages are meant to guide organizations who work with Veterans.
Thanks to Long Beach, Veterans Commissioner, Juanita Doplemore for gathering resources for our Veterans Community.
CALVET
CALVET Veterans Services is responsible for administering a number of special programs, benefits and services for California veterans and their families.
Phone: (916)-653-2573
MVA
MVA offers a wide range of programs designed specifically to address the unique needs of veterans including housing, counseling, legal, career development, and comprehensive support.
Phone: (661) 974-8842
VA
Veterans Anonymous was established to build and maintain a singular platform that enables vets to connect, access services, navigate complex government red tape, avoid fraudulent organizations, and foster dialogue and planning to give back to their local communities.
Phone: 1 (800) 698-2411
USA JOBS
USAJOBS connects job seekers with federal employment opportunities across the United States and around the world. As the Federal Government’s official employment site, USAJOBS helps the right people find the right jobs.
Phone:
USA VETS
U.S.VETS is on a mission to end veteran homelessness in the United States. “The streets” are simply no place for veterans; no place for the many men and women who volunteered, giving of themselves and their youth, to protect our great freedoms.8
Phone: +1 213-542-2600
WOMEN WARRIORS FOUNDATION
FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN WARRIORS mission is to serve women veterans and their children so that their next mission is clear and continues to impact the world.
Phone: (310) 733-2450
CENTURY VILLAGES
CENTURY VILLAGES creates the physical and social conditions where collaborating programs can succeed in overcoming homelessness. As a social enterprise, CENTURY VILLAGES engages in property management, real estate development, and community development activities, all uniformly geared around the vision of breaking the cycle of homelessness.
Phone: (562) 388–8000
LONG BEACH LIBRARY
LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY helps veterans and their families through their Veterans Resource Center at the Main Library.
Veterans can visit the Veterans Resource Center to learn about state and federal education, employment, housing, health, disability, and other benefits that may be available to you and your family
Phone:(562) 570-7500
Fraud Protection
If someone tells you they are selling a cure for coronavirus, a vaccine or a home test kit, do not believe them. These do not exist at this time, and might be dangerous to you and your family.
Phone:1-888-463-63
Education
Students receiving GI Bill benefits are not required to take any action. Benefits will continue automatically.
Phone:888-442-4551
Financial Assistance
The Department of Defense (DOD) Hardship Duty Pay – The DOD has authorized each military branch to pay up to an additional $1500 per month to service members if they have to restrict their movement due to exposure or potential exposure to COVID-19. Service relief organizations can provide emergency financial help to veterans with interest-free loans and grants. Visit websites for specific relief from each military branch: Army Emergency Relief; Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society; Air Force Aid Society; Coast Guard Mutual Assistance
Phone:(800)-654-8364
VA Medical Appointments & Prescriptions
Options for telehealth appointments and services: Veterans can use Secure Messaging through My HealtheVet to send a message to a provider. Veterans can also use the VA appointments tool to request a telehealth appointment online. Options for obtaining prescriptions: Veterans can access the online prescription refill and tracking tool to refill or renew prescriptions.
Phone:1-877-327-0022
Veterans & Youth Career Collaborative
The Department of Defense (DOD) Hardship Duty Pay – The DOD has authorized each military branch to pay up to an additional $1500 per month to service members if they have to restrict their movement due to exposure or potential exposure to COVID-19. Service relief organizations can provide emergency financial help to veterans with interest-free loans and grants. Visit websites for specific relief from each military branch: Army Emergency Relief; Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society; Air Force Aid Society; Coast Guard Mutual Assistance
Phone: (323) 457-6841
Questions & Contacts
For Individuals with disabilities
Pacific ADA Center
The Pacific ADA Center’s COVID-19 page has information and resources for older adults with disabilities, American Sign Language (ASL) resources, fact sheets, and a listing of resources by state.
Phone:(510)-285-5600
Disabled Resource Center
The Disabled Resource Center offers a number of services for people in Long Beach and surrounding areas.
Phone:(562) 427-1000
Harbor Regional Center
Harbor Regional Center’s COVID-19 Resource page provides links and information on non-discrimination in medical treatment, information on testing, food/utilities/cash assistance, grocery shopping, at-home activities, safety tips, and other information.
