U.S.VETS — Long Beach is located at the Villages at Cabrillo, 27 acres of the former Cabrillo/Savannah Naval housing. U.S.VETS — Long Beach offers supportive services including transitional housing, permanent housing, employment and housing services. We also feature the ADVANCE Women’s Program designed specifically for female veterans and their children, the largest woman’s veteran program in the country. The site serves more than 800 veterans daily.
HERE AT OUR LONG BEACH LOCATION
SERVICES
HOUSING
Veterans seeking housing should contact our Outreach Team, Outreach Coordinator, to inquire about A Bridge Home for emergency housing, Advance Women’s Program for permanent housing, or our Supportive Services for Veteran Families program which assists low-income families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless find safe and affordable transitional or permanent housing.
Outreach Team
Howard Creighton
562.544.6465
[email protected]
Supportive Services for Veteran Families
Donna Berry
562.936.8127
[email protected]
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Veterans in need of employment assistance or career counseling should contact Dawnita B. Montgomery to inquire about our Career Center and career counseling services. The program is designed to help veterans translate their military experience into civilian employment opportunities.
Cherrie Lechuga
562.754.1393
[email protected]
MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS
In addition to traditional mental health services such as individual and group counseling and substance use treatment, U.S.VETS — Long Beach runs a number of wellness activities including but not limited to physical, social, and mindfulness activities as well as life skills classes.
INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT
U.S.VETS — Long beach provides wraparound services structured to fit the needs of each person who needs them. Those services include but are not limited to case management, women’s programs, and aftercare services.
Outreach Team
Howard Creighton
562.544.6465
[email protected]
Supportive Services for Veteran Families
Donna Berry
562.936.8127
[email protected]
HONORING THOSE WHO SERVED LUNCHEON
U.S.VETS – Long Beach invites you to support the
16th Annual Honoring Those Who Served Luncheon hosted at
The Grand Long Beach on Thursday, November 2, 2023.
All proceeds fund the programs and services provided to
homeless and at-risk veterans and their families at U.S.VETS
– Long Beach! Purchase tickets, ads, and sponsorships today!
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VETERANS SERVED
bed nights
49,455
meals
46,485
placed into jobs
75
obtained permanent housing
287
engaged by outreach
1,329
mental health assessments
6,115
Budget
U.S.VETS - Long Beach
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Permanent Housing
9%
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Transitional Housing
32%
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Food Service
1%
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Emergency Beds
21%
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Business Services (Vet Store)
1%
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Fundraising
2%
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Administration
10%
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SSVF
21%
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Workforce
1%
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Vets Assist
1%
FIND US
2001 River Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90810
To donate please contact:
Yanira Losoya
562.200.7309
[email protected]
Program Director
Jennifer Winter Joiner, EdD, LMFT
