Author Archives: Steven Wilson
California Airman killed in World War II to be buried with full Military Honors
Honoring Our Fallen: CalVet honors members of the U.S. Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice for our great nation. Efforts continue to bring home those who went missing in action, including 72,918 American service members unaccounted for from World War II, 7,704 from the Korean War and 1,598 from the Vietnam War. Army Air […]
Fourth Round of $75 Million in VHHP Funds Now Available for Veteran Housing
Today, the Veterans Housing and Homelessness Prevention (VHHP) program announced the availability of $75 million in funding to assist in developing housing opportunities for our veterans, especially those at risk of homelessness or experiencing temporary or chronic homelessness. Awards will be made to qualifying developers and nonprofit entities to construct, acquire, rehabilitate, or preserve affordable […]
California Army Cpl. killed in the Korean War to be buried in Long Beach
Honoring Our Fallen: CalVet honors members of the U.S. Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice for our great nation. Efforts continue to bring home those who went missing in action, including 72,934 American service members unaccounted for from World War II, 7,704 from the Korean War and 1,598 from the Vietnam War. Army Cpl. […]
Video: Team Depot volunteers rehab our vets home in Yountville
Our 134-year-old campus in Yountville got a makeover last week from over 200 volunteers as part of the Home Depot Foundation’s pledge to support veterans. CalVet Undersecretary Russell Atterberry was on hand to see the renovations and thank the folks from Home Depot, Tug McGraw Foundation, Solano and Napa Habitat for Humanity and the Center […]
CalVet Newswatch
CalVet Newswatch brings you the latest veteran news from California and beyond, delivered to your inbox and updated daily on CalVet Connect. Scroll down to view highlights of the most recent top articles, or click here to visit our site. Trump to meet with Jeff Miller this week on VA secretary position President Trump will […]
Volunteers rehab kitchens, build batting cage at Yountville Veterans Home
Say goodbye to that old, leaky sink and say hello to new appliances, countertops and cabinets! Thanks to the hard work of more than 200 volunteers from companies like Pandora, Pinterest, Snapchat, YouTube and many others, residents at the California Veterans Home in Yountville will soon enjoy updated kitchens in 10 domiciliaries across the sprawling […]
Get ready, get hired: Join CalVet at our next women veterans benefits and employment workshop
“Graciela had a great presentation.” “Excellent workshop. I’ll be sharing it with my friends.” The feedback from the first of many women veterans employment benefits workshops has been stellar. In partnership with Veterans Connect at the Library, CalTAP and the CalVet Women Veterans Division, these workshops have helped women veterans in California find the tools […]
Sacramento’s Mather Veterans Village breaks ground on two new VHHP projects
The sound of afterburners can be heard throughout the day from the nearby base at Mather Veterans Village in Rancho Cordova. But for the veterans who now call this place home, they’ll be listening to a new sound soon as construction begins on two new projects next door. Luckily for current residents, they have double-paned […]
CalVet Newswatch
CalVet Newswatch brings you the latest veteran news from California and beyond, delivered to your inbox and updated daily on CalVet Connect. Scroll down to view highlights of the most recent top articles, or click here to visit our site. Senate Republicans express concerns about Trump’s choice to lead Veterans Affairs WASHINGTON POST — Ronny […]
Learn more about working with our Veterans Housing and Homelessness Prevention program
With 1.7 million veterans residing in California, our state is home to the largest population of former servicemembers. With this honor comes the challenge of also having the highest number of veterans experiencing homelessness, approximately 29 percent of the national total. Thanks to our Legislature and California voters, $600 million was authorized in 2014 to […]
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