Below is a list of California and national veterans and military support organizations. If there is an emergency please call 911.
Military Crisis Line at 800-273-8255, then press 1, or access online chat by texting to 838255. You can start a confidential online chat session at https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help/chat. The crisis chat is a free, anonymous, confidential resource to any Service member.
Courage to Call is a veteran run, peer-to-peer support program in San Diego County. Our veteran-staffed 24/7 Helpline provides free, confidential information, guidance, and referrals: http://courage2call.org, call 1-877-698-7838 or dial 2-1-1 option 4.
White House VA Hotline: 1-855-948-2311. More than 60 agents who have had extensive training on VA programs and services staff the hotline; an agent answers calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
2-1-1 San Diego has specialists available 24/7 to connect you with local resources to help out at critical times: http://www.211.org/ or call 2-1-1.
Women Veterans Call Center (M-F) 1-855-829-6636, www.womenshealth.va.gov
VA COVID-19 Resource Guide: https://www.sandiego.va.gov/docs/VASDHS_COVID-19_Resource_Guide.pdf
National Resource Directory: https://nrd.gov
Wounded Warrior Project (WWP): https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/
Vets’ Community Connections offers support with a number of things (included helping spouses find employment): https://vetscommunityconnections.org/
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) helps veterans and their families in a number of ways https://www.dav.org/
Interfaith Community Services provides the tools and resources people in crisis need to stabilize and rebuild their lives with basic needs, employment, housing and other services: https://www.interfaithservices.org/
Veterans Village of San Diego serves America’s veterans in overcoming homelessness and related challenges: http://www.vvsd.net/ (619) 393-2000
Healing Paws for Warriors provides trained service dogs for wounded warriors. https://www.healingpawsforwarriors.org/veteran-resources or (850) 716-8198
Cammies & Canines, transitional housing for homeless vets and petshttps://www.cammiesandcaninessanctuary.org/about-us or (619)468-6860 or INFO@CammiesAndCanines.com
ASYMCA food banks for San Diego families: https://www.asymca.org/food-exchange
Warrior Foundation / Freedom Station: https://www.warriorfoundation.org/
Military OneSource has additional resources: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/health-wellness/caregivers/caregivers-benefits
Extendatouch: free support for caregivers: Free online service for personal, private and secure support (local and national referrals): https://extendatouch.com
