MARINE & SAILORS ADOPTION CITY SERVICES & EVENTS COMMUNITY HOTLINE COMMITTEE SERVICES

www.cityofmissionviejo.org/marines VETERAN CRISIS HOTLINE – 24/7 (949) 470-3061 Crisis Line: (800) 273-8255 [PRESS 1] Women Veteran Crisis Line: (855) 829-6636 Mission: This citizen-run adoption committee partners with the MV HOMELESS SERVICES / HOUSING Community Foundation, City, and MV VA Community Resource & Referral Center residents, organizations, and businesses to 888 W. Santa Ana #150, Santa Ana provide year-round support to our adopted Phone: (844) 838 -8300 www.va.gov/homeless Marines and Sailors of the Headquarters Battalion of the 1st Marine Division HEALTH SERVICES stationed at Camp Pendleton. MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE VA Laguna Hills Health Clinic

When: Last Monday in May 25292 McIntyre Street, Laguna Hills Phone: (949) 587-3700 Where: Mission Viejo City Hall,

200 Civic Center, Mission Viejo SOS Peace Center/Health Clinic [DENTAL] Contact: (949) 470-3061 or 1 Purpose Dr, Lake Forest [email protected] Phone: (949) 609-8199

On-going Programs: VETERANS DAY CEREMONY BENEFITS: FILING/DISPUTES  Weekly care packages to deployed troops When: Veterans Day Holiday VA Benefits Hotline: (800) 827-1000 Veteran  Annual “Day at ” for Orange County VSO: (714) 480-6555 Where: Norman P. Murray Center Marines and their families—April  Visiting Marines at the Wounded 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo Warrior barracks Contact: (949) 470-3061 Resources &  Distributing toys to the children of our

Marines during the holidays AMERICAN HEROES TRIBUTE BANNER  Providing emergency monetary and/or Tribute banners on display at MV City Hall/ Hotlines supply assistance to Marines & families Kershaw Gardens beginning mid-May and more! City of Mission Viejo  Visit the website to learn more AND SOUTH 200 Civic Center

COUNTY VETERAN RESOURCE FAIRS NEED TO TALK? Mission Viejo, CA 92691 Donations needed: (949) 470-3000 or (949) 470-3061  In-kind donations for Lake Day Spring and fall Veteran Resource Fairs CALL A VETERAN:  Filled shoe boxes for deployed troops Contact: (949) 582-4252 Battle Buddy Bridge www.cityofmissionviejo.org  Baby basket donation items www.saddleback.edu/vets 949-486-8525 October 2017  Financial contributions Peer engagement and professional assistance NORMAN P. MURRAY CENTER COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE Crisis SUPPORT SERVICES GETTING STARTED—HOUSING RESOURCES AGENCIES HUD Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing PATRIOTS & PAWS (VASH)  Provide basic home furnishings and 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo GOVERNMENT AGENCIES  Contact VA CRRC: 1-877-4AID-VET (949) 470-3062 necessities AND assist in pairing rescued Support Services for Veteran Families animals to veterans in need of a service CAL VET animal  Local Interagency Network Coordinator: (SSVF) : Volunteers of America   [email protected] VA—VETERANS BENEFITS SERVICES  Eddie Falcon: Housing program for homeless or at risk of  714-323-PAAW (7229) Frequency: 2nd Wed/month, 8:30am-4pm [email protected] becoming homeless veterans; rental / VA Outreach Rep: Adolfo Ponce, VBASDGO,  www.calvet.ca.gov deposit assistance and case management  (714) 426-9834 EDUCATION VA Regional Offices, By appt. only: 30-minute session; call to Family Assistance Ministries (FAM) SADDLEBACK COLLEGE schedule  Food pantry, housing, emergency  On campus center, community Services: Consultation and guidance on VA—South Orange County Veterans Center assistance, case management and education resources/events veteran services and benefits  Connect locally with federal services for  949-492-8477 or family-assistance.org  (949)582-4252 or veterans located in South Orange County  1030 Calle Negocio, San Clemente www.saddleback.edu/vets VFW—VETERANS PRE-CLAIM  26431 Crown Valley, #100, Mission Viejo Serving People in Need (SPIN) VETERANS CAMPUS PROGRAM INTERVIEW  (949) 348-6700 or va.gov  Move-in funds for rapid rehousing, case  Community College advisory assistance Frequency: 1st Mon/month, 9am-2pm management, street services/outreach  714-824-1996 VFW Service Officers: Dennis Schwalm and NON-GOVERMENTAL RESOURCES  714-751-1101 or spinoc.org Pat Rizzo, VFW Post 9034 South County Outreach (SCO) MV Library Recommendations By appt. only: 1-hour session; call to schedule TIERNEY CENTER FOR VETERAN  Housing, food pantry, homelessness  Down Range: A transitioning veteran's Requirements: must bring DD214 form and SERVICES—GOODWILL prevention & support services  949-380-8144 or sco-oc.org career guide to life's next phase – by James any claim support documents  One-on-one service to identify needs and Start Date: May 1st  7 Whatney Suite #B, Irvine D. Murphy services that best work for you  Expert Resumes for Military-to-Civilian Services: Pre-claim interview, service-  855-99-8383726 or email: http:// connected disability processing and non- EMPLOYMENT Transitions –by Wendy Enelow www.ocgoodwill.org/contact/email/  service connected pensions, follow-up The Hire Tactics! : The four milestones for VeteranServices VETNET: Working Wardrobes services to claim submission/resolution finding civilian employment –Tom Stein  Apply online:  Veteran’s Money Book - by Mechel L. Glass 211 ORANGE COUNTY www.workingwardrobes.org/job-seekers/ VETERANS LEGAL INSTITUTE Go to the ASK HERE DESK for assistance  Resource center for all needs for veterans vetnet/ Dates: Call for Schedule and their families  Contact: 714-210-2460 or By appt. only: 20-minute session, call to COMMUNITY  Dial 211 or visit 211oc.org/veterans [email protected] schedule Orange County One -Stop Center AMERICAN LEGION Requirements: arrive 15-20 minutes before  Services include counseling on CA  Saddleback Valley Post 862 appt. to complete intake form Employment Development Dept. Meetings on 4th Monday/month at 7pm Services: pro bono legal services to current resources for veterans -Norman P. Murray Center and former US service members who are  17891 Cartwright Road, Suite 100, Irvine More at: saddlebackvalley862.mytroop.us homeless, at risk, disabled, or low income  949-341-8000 or oconestop.com