RESOURCES
Veterans Crisis Line:
1-(800)-273-8255, press 1
✩ County of Santa Clara's Veterans Services Office
Located at 68 N. Winchester Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95050. Operation Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM are by appointment only; and Tuesdays from 8:10 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM with both virtual walk-in and in-person walk-in service. The VSO is available online at veterans.sccgov.org/home or contact them directly by email at [email protected] or phone at 408-918-4980.
✩ PACT Act
The PACT Act is a new law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances. Click HERE to learn more.
✩ For questions regarding VA Healthcare, please contact the Veterans Health Administration by contacting your primary care provider through one of the VA Medical Centers or Community Based Outpatient Clinics.
✩ For questions regarding VA Benefits through the Veterans Benefits Administration, such as Service Connected Disability claims and VA Pension questions or VA Education questions, please visit online at www.va.gov or call (800) 827-1000.
✩ VA Medical Center Palo Alto
3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304, Call: (650) 493-5000 Online: www.paloalto.va.gov
✩ VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic San Jose
5855 Silver Creek Valley Place, San José, CA 95138, Call: (800) 455-0057
✩ MOAA-Silicon Valley Chapter
The Military Officers Association of America-Silicon Valley Chapter’s primary mission is to support veterans and active-duty military members, and their families. Founded in 1950, the Silicon Valley Chapter is fully committed to transparency and operational excellence while adhering to the Warrior Ethos. Ret. U.S. Army Colonel Ray Watts serves as President. SVCMOAA.com
✩ Memorial Locations in Santa Clara County:
- San José Vietnam War Memorial
- Veterans Memorial in Downtown San José
- Veterans Plaza at Milpitas Civic Center
- Oak Hill Cemetery, San José
- Cupertino Veterans Memorial
- Mountain View Veterans Memorial
✩ Veterans & Mesothelioma
Did you know veterans who served between 1930 and 1980 have a higher risk of developing mesothelioma cancer? This aggressive cancer is caused by asbestos exposure, a material commonly used in military ships, buildings, and vehicles until the 1980s. Veterans concerned about asbestos exposure should visit asbestos.com for information on mesothelioma causes and veterans' health resources.
Memorial Day/Summer 2024:
✩ May 27 - Milpitas Memorial Day Ceremony (9:00 AM) LINK
✩ May 27 - Oak Hill Memorial Day Ceremony (11:00 AM) LINK
✩ May 27 - Memorial Day Observed - County of Santa Clara Closed
✩ May 30 - Partnership Launches Free Taxi Rides for Veterans LINK
✩ May 31 - Breaking The Stigma - Veteran Mental Health Education & Support Services LINK
✩ June 14 - Pathway To Citizenship Presented by CALVET LINK
Veterans Day 2023:
✩ Nov. 5 - VSO 3rd Annual Veterans Day Celebration LINK
✩ Nov. 7 - Public Defender's Office/VSO Walk-In Clinic LINK
✩ Nov. 8 - Santa Clara Valley Healthcare Veterans Week Event LINK
✩ Nov. 9 - Press Conference - County's Acquisition of Homeless Veterans Facility LINK
✩ Nov. 10 - Veterans Day Observed - County of Santa Clara Closed
✩ Nov. 11 - San Jose Veterans Day Parade LINK
✩ Nov. 11 - Milpitas Veterans Day Ceremony LINK; Facebook Link
✩ Nov. 11 - Mountain View Veterans Day Ceremony LINK
EVENTS & PROGRAMS
UPCOMING
✩ Oct. 2 to Oct. 4 - 2024 Veterans Stand Down at Santa Clara County Fairgrounds LINK
FREE Taxi Rides for Veterans
Rides are currently available for scheduling - Call the County’s Office of Veterans Services at 408-918-4980 to schedule.
A partnership with the County of Santa Clara, Silicon Valley Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America, (MOAA-SVC), and Yellow Cab of Silicon Valley is now providing free transportation assistance for veterans in Santa Clara County. Veterans will be able to schedule a free taxi ride to medical appointments, job interviews, employment services, school or education activities, and other essential appointments. Click HERE to read more.
Victory for Veterans: County Acquisition of Homeless Veterans Housing Facility
On November 9, 2023, Supervisor Lee and community leaders gathered with veterans to celebrate the County of Santa Clara's acquisition of the Homeless Veterans Housing Facility at 10 Kirk Avenue in San José. Click HERE for photos, video, press release and more.
“The County of Santa Clara cares about our veterans and the acquisition of this site is a key step in making sure every veteran has housing,” proclaimed Supervisor Lee. “Homelessness continues to be our greatest challenge, but knowing those who served our nation are unhoused is heartbreaking - and why this matter is such a high priority.” [LINK [11/8/2023]
'It's everything to me': Santa Clara County celebrates the purchase of Homeless Veterans Emergency Housing Facility “It’s everything to me,” he (Adams, U.S. Air Force veteran) said of the transitional housing facility, which provides housing, three meals a day and a slew of services, including referrals to Veteran Affairs healthcare services, for homeless and at-risk veterans. Since 2009, the 150-bed facility has helped more than 6,000 veterans.
“The ability to find places for our veterans to have a safe place to sleep is absolutely vital for our safety net, not just for veterans but for our homeless situation as a whole,” Lee told the Mercury News. “There’s a lot of military history and veterans who have served that are living in the Bay Area, especially in the South Bay,” the supervisor said. “We definitely need to make sure they haven’t been forgotten.”
