Veterans Resources

Alameda County Veterans Employment Committee (AVEC)

Supports veterans finding meaningful employment by working with various institutions. Meetings are from 10:00-11:30am on the fourth Wednesday of every month.

San Leandro Veterans Building
1105 Bancroft Avenue
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 352-3785

• AVEC Website

Alameda County Veterans Service Office

Provides veterans and their dependents and/or survivors with information regarding veterans' benefits, and assistance with filing benefit claims.

6955 Foothill Boulevard, Suite 143
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 577-1926

• Alameda County Veterans Service Office Website

American Red Cross

Emergency financial help, resources and referrals.

1663 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 427-8000

• American Red Cross Website

Bay Area Legal Aid

Free legal assistance to veterans. Check website for a list of services and office locations.

• Bay Area Legal Aid Website

Contra Costa County Veterans Service Office

Information regarding benefits, and assistance with filing waivers and appeals.

10 Douglas Drive, Suite 100
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 313-1481

• Contra Costa County Veterans Service Office Website

Goodwill Greater East Bay

Employment training, transitional employment, and veterans programs.

1301 30th Avenue
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 698-7200

• Goodwill Greater East Bay Website

Operation Dignity

Emergency, transitional and permanent housing for homeless veterans.

3850 San Pablo Avenue, #102
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 287-8465

• Operation Dignity Website

San Joaquin County VA’s Supportive Housing (VASH)

Addresses the needs of homeless veterans by providing a rental subsidy to those who are eligible.

448 South Center Street
Stockton, California 95203
(209) 460-5000

• VASH Website

Shelter Inc.

Outreach, case management, and assistance in obtaining benefits for eligible veteran families.

1333 Willow Pass Road, Suite 206
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 335-0698

• Shelter Inc. Website

Swords to Plowshares

Serves all military veterans with a drop-in center, emergency shelter, mental health services, job training, employment referrals and more.

2719 Telegraph Avenue
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 844-7500

• Swords to Plowshares Website

U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs Veterans Medical Center

Provides full range of patient care services and comprehensive health care.

4951 Arroyo Road
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 373-4700

• Veterans Medical Center Website

Veterans Affairs (VA) Home Loan Program

Provides a home loan guaranty benefit and other housing-related programs to help buy, build, repair, retain, or adapt a home for personal occupancy.

1 (888) 869-0194

• VA Home Loan Program Website

Veterans Resource Center

Provides information regarding benefits, housing, education, employment, healthcare and more.

Pleasanton Library
400 Old Bernal Avenue
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 931-3400 x4

• Veterans Resource Center Website