Five Stars. I can't say enough good things about this organization! All staffs are volunteers…read moreincluding Tito(Founder) himself. They will sit down with you, listen to your story; history; frustration. It is their mission to help as many veterans go into their door asking for support. Their well-trained team will tell you what are the procedures 1-2-3. The application will take a minimal one year to process. Those who try to raise their current VA Rating, VSSA do that too. Overall, all applicants just need to Patience. After all, VSSA is nonprofit, not a paid program to sign up.

From the owner: - Service- Connected Disability Compensation Application assistance…read more- Special Monthly Compensation, including Aide and Attendance - Dependency Indemnity Compensation (DIC) Application Preparation - Obtain Basic Military Records (i.e., DD214) - Housing Referrals for Homeless Veterans - in partnership with Homeless Veterans Emergency Housing Facility and VA Menlo Park - Coaching and Counseling, including New Client Orientation and Burial Benefits Workshops

The folks here are authentic and very kindly. The way Americans have traditionally been…read more Very comfortable atmosphere and fun shooting pool.

From the owner: The American Legion Prunedale Post 593 is a proud veterans organization in Prunedale, CA, dedicated…read moreto service, community, and camaraderie. Located at 8300 Prunedale North Road, this post is a local gathering spot offering weekly events like karaoke, live music, free pool, and APA league nights. Open to veterans and the public, Post 593 also hosts monthly meetings, community fundraisers, and scholarship programs. The post hall and outdoor pavilion are available for private event rentals. Join us for good times, meaningful service, and lasting friendships. Learn more at americanlegionpost593.org.

As I said before, you can't ask for a better group of folks to hang with on a Sunday AM and a more…read moredeserving organization to support. We highly recommend Post 5059

Wonderful place where veterans from all around can gather with their families have activities and…read morethe community can come not only support those who have served to keep our freedoms but also learn a little bit about the life that they went through. The staff is amazing super sweet and also accommodating to answering any type of questions.

Had excellent counseling for 5 years. The group meetings are the best where you can share about the…read moretopic.

I have been attending the vet center for 7 years and I love the place everybody there is very…read moreprofessional. They helped me with my PTSD and my disability rating plus many more thing that nobody else could. This is the best place for help if you are a veteran.

Beautiful facility . What I really liked was that there was a bin where you can discard your old…read morefaded/ torn United States flags, and they would then be appropriately taken care of .

Nice venue for gatherings nice restrooms and big open area with kitchen close by. Also has a…read moreseparate bar for the adults. Been there twice recently.

This establishment hosted our yearly Bowling Awards dinner. I can see that this is a great…read morecommunity establishment where many events occur. The hall that we used sat around 70 people, with much more room for others. They have a full kitchen and bar. This place is normally a members-only establishment. Our event was a success and I would greatly recommend this establishment for others if they need space for events.

This review is for the County of Santa Clara Social Services Agency Office of Veterans Services at…read more68 N Winchester Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95050 I am a Veteran and I needed to file a claim for past military related service. I first met Veteran Service Officer Carissa a couple of months back who spent a lot of time with me and gave me a list of documents that I had to get in order to put forward a claim. She was very kind, understanding, and professional when dealing with me. A few months later I came back with all of the documentation she had requested. She could not have been any nicer and really tried to help me in filing this claim. I know it's her job to do this, but her attitude and support really exceeded my expectations. During the discussion, she brought up many things that I had not even thought about, such as the types of medications I was on. The person who was behind the counter was also very friendly and helpful! I've never had any problems with appointment times. All in all I was very pleased with how I was treated and how my case was being handled. The office was very clean and laid out very nicely, with ample parking. I really cannot say anything negative about my experience here and I look forward to a resolution of my claim. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND that if you are a Veteran and you need assistance, you should go to one of the Veterans Service Centers and if you come to this one on North Winchester, please ask for Carissa.

This location is very convenient. They are extremely helpful and have plenty of resources for…read moreveterans.

Great new place! Such warmth and hospitality from all the members…read more Come out and visit us!

Nice Staff ! They just arrived last night and will start serving this afternoon. Wow!read more

I dropped freshly laundered clothes off, several of the homeless women thanked me for thinking of…read morethem. There was quite a bit of laughter as they'd assumed I was homeless myself when they saw me enter with a big bag of clothes.

Gathering for Women is an amazing place. I would have lost all hope if I hadn't found them. I've…read moreexperienced such kindness and compassion here. I've felt human again. Iy means d everything to be treated so well as a homeless person. GFW understands exactly what homeless women need. From feminine hygiene products to clothes, laundry vouchers to gas/trans vouchers -- their resources keep you alive and WELL. The social workers are amazing and tapped into every resource in Monterey County. You won't find a better group of people anywhere. The weekly luncheon on Tuesdays, offsite in Carmel, is a wonderful networking opportunity and a beautiful event I look forward to. Here is some information from their website: Gathering for Women is a caring community... Where homeless women can get a hot meal, free clothing and some limited emergency assistance. Where health, mental health, and other service providers can connect with homeless women to offer them help. Where homeless women can learn how to keep themselves safe and health. Where the community can learn from homeless women about what they need. Where housing providers can connect with, screen, and place women into permanent housing. Mission: Supporting the Homeless and Hungry Vision: Our vision is that the homeless and hungry have a place on the Monterey Peninsula where they can access food, clothing, a caring community, and connections to resources and services. Values: Hope Empowerment Advocacy Respect Transparency Gathering for Women also operates a Food Pantry for All that is open three days a week and provides basic food staples to all hungry people on the Monterey Peninsula. Our Locations Service Center 187 El Dorado, Suite D Monterey, CA 93940 831-241-6154 Monday-Wednesday-Friday 10 AM- 2 PM Resources, Clothing, Personal Care Items, Limited emergency assistance Serving homeless women UUCMP 490 Aguajito Road Carmel, CA 92923 Tuesdays 11:30 AM- 1:30 PM Luncheon for homeless women Pantry for All 580 Fremont Monterey, CA 93940 Sunday-Tuesday- Friday 1:30 PM- 3:00 PM Nonperishable food for anyone in need Donation Drop Off 490 Aguajito Road (UUCMP) Carmel, CA 93923 Tuesdays 9:30 AM- 12:30 PM Gently used and clean ladies clothing Personal care/sanitary items Who We Are Gathering for Women is a refuge for homeless women on the Monterey Peninsula. We operate three locations offering a variety of services. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays we provide services designed to reduce immediate harm and help homeless women transition out of homelessness, such as clothing, personal care items, case management, comprehensive resource support, limited emergency assistance, education to promote their health and safety, and connections to community service providers. Every Tuesday we provide homeless women with a caring community and a hot nutritious meal. On Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays we provide nonperishable food for anyone in need. Everyday we are working towards a permanent facility to consolidate our program into a drop-in Day Center with one-stop for resources serving homeless women on the Monterey Peninsula. Our Goal To provide the resources that will promote health, safety, and housing readiness among our women guests. Our hope is that every homeless woman will eventually be housed with appropriate supportive services.