Veteran resources

https://www.militaryonesource.mil/  

 Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive. As a member of our military family, you are eligible to use this Defense Department-funded program anytime, anywhere. Turn to Military OneSource for tax services, spouse employment help, webinars and online training, relocation and deployment tools, and much more.  

https://www.cacvso.org/santa-barbara-county-office/

https://www.cacvso.org/veterans-hot-links-federal/

https://www.cacvso.org/veteran-hot-links-california/

 Veterans service offices are locally-funded agencies established in 1946 to assist veterans and their families in obtaining benefits and services accrued through military service.   The California Association of County Veterans Service Officers (CACVSO) is a nonprofit educational and professional organization through which California’s Veterans Service Officers help each other to do a better job of advocacy and claims work for veterans. 

https://www.amvets.org/

AMVETS (American Veterans) is the nation’s most inclusive Congressionally-chartered veterans service organization, representing the interests of 20 million veterans. AMVETS is open to and fighting for all who honorably served in the United States military, including the Reserve and Guard. With more than 250,000 members nationwide, we are veterans serving veterans.

https://www.dav.org/

 We are dedicated to a single purpose: empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. We accomplish this by ensuring that veterans and their families can access the full range of benefits available to them; fighting for the interests of America’s injured heroes on Capitol Hill; and educating the public about the great sacrifices and needs of veterans transitioning back to civilian life. 

https://www.vfw.org/

 The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is a nonprofit veterans service organization comprised of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, guard and reserve forces. 

https://www.welcomehomemilitaryheroes.org/ 

Welcome Home Military Heroes organizes Welcome Homes for all our Military Heroes past and present, Memorial Services and other ‘missions’ for our Military Heroes across San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties. We work hand and hand with the Patriot Guard Riders, all local American Legion Posts, local Air Force and National Guard/ Reserve bases and other Military organizations.

https://www.va.gov/

 The Veterans Health Administration is America’s largest integrated health care system, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 medical centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics), serving 9 million enrolled Veterans each year. 

https://www.echovets.org/

 Our dream for Band of Brothers is growth. We have already started with chapters in Arizona, Tennessee and now in the Metaverse called Second Life. We want to ensure that our focus remains on our Veterans, and we are able to grow our organization nationwide, while keeping our root mission at the forefront of this growth. We continue to structure our organization to ensure we keep within this model during our journey. 

https://www.mightyoaksprograms.org/ 

The Mighty Oaks Foundation is committed to serving the brokenhearted by providing intensive peer-based discipleship through a series of programs, outpost meetings, and speaking events. Our Mighty Oaks Warrior Programs hosts such Men, Women, and Marriage Advance Programs at multiple locations nationwide. The Warriors who attend are fully sponsored for training, meals, and lodging needs to ensure that upon arrival to the ranch, each Warrior is focused solely on his or her recovery and identifying purpose moving forward.

https://www.calvet.ca.gov/

 ​The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) works to serve California veterans and their families. With nearly 1.6​ million veterans living in the State, CalVet strives to ensure that its veterans of every era and their families get the state and federal benefits and services they have earned and deserve as a result of selfless and honorable military service. CalVet strives to serve veterans and their families with dignity and compassion and to help them achieve their highest quality of life. 

Instagram: @guardianracing

Facebook: Guardian Racing Inc

The mission of Guarding Racing is to provide camaraderie to active duty and prior service men and women with an off-road racing "adrenaline therapy" experience. To mentor veterans suffering mental health issues or addiction problems: to support those with reintegration back into the civilian world and build a community of veterans supporting veterans.

https://heroesonthewater.org/ 

Founded in 2007, Heroes on the Water is a 501(c)3 non-profit that provides recreational wellness experiences. Our primary modality is kayak fishing which has proven cognitive and emotional benefits. These programs incorporate structured activities in a pressure-free environment creating opportunities for community building and personal healing. Our participants receive much needed camaraderie and support.