U.S.VETS Long Beach—situated at the Villages at Cabrillo on 27 acres of the former Cabrillo/Savannah Naval housing—provides supportive services for veterans, including transitional housing, permanent housing, career development and housing services. The site’s ADVANCE Women’s Program, the nation’s largest initiative for women veterans, focuses on the needs of female veterans and their children. The site serves more than 800 veterans daily.
HERE AT OUR LONG BEACH LOCATION
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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
Veronica Hood
562.676.1078
[email protected]
Supportive Services for Veteran Families
Kayleen Kuykendall
562.676.2356
[email protected]
Alicia Trussell
213.264.1043
[email protected]
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Veterans in need of employment assistance or career counseling should contact Cherrie Lechuga to inquire about our Career Center and career counseling services. The program assists veterans in translating military experience to civilian employment opportunities.
Cherrie Lechuga
Program Manager
562.754.1393
[email protected]
MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS
In addition to traditional mental health services, including 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.
Outreach Team
Veronica Hood
562.676.1078
[email protected]
Allyson “Ally” Coats
Director of Behavioral Health
562.505.2830
[email protected]
INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT
U.S.VETS Long Beach provides wraparound services structured to fit the individual needs of veterans. Services include case management, women’s programs and aftercare services.
Outreach Team
Veronica Hood
562.676.1078
[email protected]
Supportive Services for Veteran Families
Kayleen Kuykendall
562.676.2356
[email protected]
Alicia Trussell
213.264.1043
[email protected]
Join U.S.VETS Long Beach at the 10th annual Steps for Vets – Run, Walk, Roll 5K in Spring 2025. Registration for the 2025 event will open on October 1st!
All proceeds fund the programs and services provided to homeless and at-risk veterans and their families served by U.S.VETS Long Beach!
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Long Beach, CA 90810
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Interim Executive Director
Shalimar Cabrera
