Resources

https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/

Signed into law in 2020, the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act authorized 988 as the new three-digit number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. As part of the law, all telephone service providers in the U.S. had to activate the number no later than July 16, 2022.

Veterans can use this new option by dialing 988 and pressing 1 to contact the Veterans Crisis Line. Veterans may still reach the Veterans Crisis Line with the previous phone number—1-800-273-8255 and Press 1—by text (838255), and through chat (VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat).

HAS-HSP@ventura.org 805-385-1800 

Espy Durazo esperanz.durazo@ventura.org 

Abbie Mittel Abigail.mittel@ventura.org 

The Housing Support Program is a Ventura County program that assists people in finding housing, this program is for anyone in need of housing assistance not just veterans. 

To get assistance from this program an individual has to have received an official eviction notice or has to be actively homeless. 

If a veteran reaches out to them who is on the verge of homeless but hasn’t received an eviction notice and is not actively homeless then they will refer the veteran to other veteran related programs who should be able to assist them with their specific situation. 

Jesse Gomez, Mobile Veteran Outreach Project Manager 

JesseG@GCVF.org Office (805) 482-6550 Mobile (805) 703-0315 

Don Irelan Volunteer 

Don.Irelan@gcvf.org Office (805) 482-6550 Mobile (805) 427-2239 

The Gold Coast Veterans Foundation is an organization dedicated to assisting the Veteran community of California. They help veterans with homelessness, finding jobs, running small businesses, and connecting veteran to various additional resources.

Richard F. Camacho, Life Member 

Camacho4@roadrunner.com 805-630-7657 

Debra Ehrich, Sr. Vice Commander, CSO 

Debora.ehrich079@myci.csuci.edu 805-775-9987 

Robert I. Cruz, Adjutant, Chaplain, CSO II 

Robert.cruz805@gmail.com 805-320-6896 

This is an organization that is devoted to assisting disabled military veterans. They set up fundraisers, organize support groups, they can direct disabled veterans to resource that can assist them.

Kristopher Davis, Case Manager 

Office (805) 496-4948 EXT. 404 Cell (424) 354-0704 

kristopherD@manymansions.org  

Many Mansions is a non-profit affordable housing and service provider. They assist people in finding places to live or reaching to organizations that can assist in housing.

Mitzi Huddleston, Career Development Specialist 

310-592-5309 mitzi.huddleston@usw.salvationarmy.org 

Supportive Services for Veteran Families 

Marilyn Darling SSVF Program Coordinator 

Cell (310) 948-0611 Office (805) 483-9235 EXT 1204 

Marilyn.Darling@usw.salvationarmy.org 

The Salvation Army provides numerous programs to assist military veteran ranging from employment services, job training, and education.

Rena Rhine, Client Services Supervisor 

Rena.rhine@teamSTEPusa.org (805) 695-6810 

A non-profit organization that is devoted to providing assistance to military veterans. They provide services such as emergency financial assistance, warehouse distributions, cammies to college, etc.

Rick McHenry, President 

(805) 405-4566 Rick@RMcHenry.com 

Ed Wheeler, VP of Marketing 

(805) 368-7167 ejwheeler1@verizon.net 

This is a non-profit organization that specializes in sending care packages to military serving abroad. 

Cesar Estrada, Outreach and Marketing Specialist Los Angeles District office 

(213) 634-3797 cesar.estrada@sba.gov 

Helps veterans set up small businesses.

Rodney Medina, Community Outreach 

#1 (909) 489-2301 #2 (805) 385-4180 

advocacy@oxnardfamilycircle.com 

They provide assistance to the elderly including elderly veterans.

Doyle San Nicolas, Disabled Veteran Outreach Program 

(805) 288-8238 doyle.sannicolas@edd.ca.gov 

Assists disabled veterans to find employment opportunities.

Ron Fitzgarrald, Public Affairs 

(805) 218-3489 publicaffairs@vvvc.org 

Moorpark based group comprising mostly of Vietnam veterans but open to all veterans. They are a support group, they set up events and fund raisers for veterans.

https://recoveryshot.org/recovery-shots-for-vets/

Cricket Wheeler, Consultant 

(805) 620-0958 cricketwheeler@recoveryshot.org 

This organization sets up free golf lessons and allow veterans to golf for free as a means of healing, physically and emotionally, from injuries sustained in service. They can provide free sets of golf clubs to veterans through various donations they have receive. If veterans do not know how to golf, they have free golf lessons held by a professional golfer Mark Wilson. 

Iris Hammonds, Community Relations Manager 

(805) 437-8360 iris.hammonds@ventura.org 

This organization provides assistance and resources to veterans with children.

laudia Gonzalez, ARPA Outreach Coordinator 

(805) 889-6760 cgonzalez@ca-vc.org 

They provide community assistance such as home weatherization, food assistance, utility bill assistance, homelessness, etc. Good resource for veteran assistance if needed.

Wendy Menoza – Military Veteran/Community Care VA Liaison 

650-770-8517 wendy@summitestates.com 

Mia Clark – Director, Veteran Services – Specialty Track 

650-770-8517 mia@summitestate.com 

The provide care and services to disabled military veterans. Can assist in handling the VA processes of getting assistance. 

Jon Krashna 

Co-Trustee/Co-Founder 

310-935-8356 jk@sabotgroup.com 

They are an organization who assist veterans in transitioning back into civilian life. 

Laurette Chapman – Dog Trainer 

805-551-1168 rescuegal26@gmailcom 

Claudia Steele-Major – Therapy Dog Coordinator 

805-551-1168 claudiagab0922@gmail.com 

This is a group who specialize in assisting veterans in getting service animals and provide animal therapy services. 

Ray C. Perkins – Post Commander 

(Post) 805-583-9722 (Cell) 805-368-2018 perkinsray@hotmail.com 

The VFA Post out of Simi Valley, a good resource for veterans looking to connect with other veterans.