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Palo Alto Celebrates Veterans

11/12/2024

A report on a Palo Alto Veterans Day observance. Read on to learn about a historical restoration by local American Legion Post 375 which was unveiled at the celebration.

Formerly Homeless Veterans in San Jose Live in Squalor

01/30/2024

For years, homeless veterans housed at an emergency facility in San Jose have lived with bed bugs, black mildew, fire hazards and a lack of warm water.

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Santa Clara County Veterans Still Living in Subpar Conditions

Veterans living in a substandard housing facility in East San Jose said it's getting worse, more than a year after Santa Clara County purchased it and months after a new service provider took over.
The county purchased the facility at …

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Santa Clara County Veterans Still Need Housing

Santa Clara County has made strides to house homeless veterans, but the work isn't over.
The county reached a milestone of "functional zero" among homeless veterans in 2020, where the number of veterans getting housed exceeded the number falling into …

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San Jose Could House More Homeless Veterans With State Funds

Santa Clara County and its cities will have a new revenue stream next month to help people at risk of becoming homeless.
Gov. Gavin Newsom in September launched Project Homekey+, which sets aside $2.2 billion to house homeless veterans and …

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San Jose Veterans Home Operator Dumped Over Poor Conditions

Formerly homeless veterans living in poor conditions at a San Jose complex hope things get better with the change in nonprofit service providers.
The property at 10. Kirk Ave. is home to dozens of veterans that have lived with black …

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Silicon Valley Farmworkers, Veterans Receive Federal Help

Two projects in Santa Clara County are receiving federal funds to renovate housing for farmworkers and homeless veterans.
Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren helped secure $2.6 million for the county, with $1 million going toward repairs on blighted buildings that house homeless …

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California is home to many veterans in need of a variety of resources. From housing assistance to mental health services, the Golden State provides avenues to hope and healing.
At Their Service
California‘s veteran population is the country’s largest, and it’s as varied as the nations in which these men and women served.
Stand Down events provide veterans with valuable resources including housing assistance, medical care, and a solid community of support.
Veterans in Need ‘Stand Down’
At hundreds of Stand Down events throughout California, veterans agencies and organizations come together to deliver life’s necessities.
Celebrating Veterans Every Day
These organizations are dedicated to serving the needs of those who served America.
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