California Assn of Veteran Service Agencies

The California Association of Veteran Service Agencies is made up of nonprofit service providers working together to serve California's nearly 2 mil veterans

[California Assn of Veteran Service Agencies @CAVSA_vets]

Supporting veterans goes beyond saying thank you. It means helping ensure veterans and their families have access to resources, opportunities, advocacy, and community support. Learn why this responsibility belongs to all of us:
https://t.co/SJTQpvvLWQ

#SupportingVeterans

[California Assn of Veteran Service Agencies @CAVSA_vets]

CAVSA member agencies leveraged ~$53M in federal homelessness prevention funding and expanded housing and behavioral health services statewide.
Read how coordinated veteran services are making a difference: https://t.co/cqjhj7ijxt

[California Assn of Veteran Service Agencies @CAVSA_vets]

CAVSA is proud to announce the release of its 2025 Annual Report, providing a comprehensive overview of the conditions facing California’s veterans and the policy decisions shaping their access to housing, behavioral health care, and supportive services. https://t.co/cqjhj7ijxt

[California Assn of Veteran Service Agencies @CAVSA_vets]

CAVSA member feature: https://t.co/grnpppG7Pz
@NationsFinest72

[Nation's Finest @NationsFinest72]

This Veterans Day, we pause to give thanks to our Veterans and reaffirm our commitment to them.

For more than 50 years, Nation’s Finest has come far in service to communities across California, Arizona, and Nevada. Together, Veterans and their families have begun to feel safe, seen, and strong – perhaps for the first time.

The work continues. As we look to the future, Nation’s Finest will continue to strengthen our support for Veterans, meeting them where they are and helping them reach where they’re meant to be.

You can help us continue this mission. With your support, Veterans and their families receive the essential services they need to build stability, wellness, and a life where they can truly thrive. https://t.co/ENMmD7ewwR

#VeteransDay #SafeSeenStrong #SupportVeterans

[California Assn of Veteran Service Agencies @CAVSA_vets]

Today, and every day, CAVSA honors those who served and continue to serve our nation with courage and dedication. Thank you for your sacrifice and commitment. 🇺🇸 #Veterans

[Veterans Village of San Diego (VVSD) @VVSD_Veterans]

☕ We are honored to be the beneficiary for COFFEE FOR A CAUSE on 11/11 (8–11 AM) at Coronado VFW (557 Orange Ave)! 100% of all profits from veteran-owned Regium Coffee will benefit VVSD veterans in need. Donation boxes will be on-site. Every cup makes a difference!

[Nation's Finest @NationsFinest72]

Our office in Chico has a Food & Coat Drive going on now through November 19th! ❤️🤍💙

For each coat or bag of food you donate, you’ll receive a raffle ticket as a thank-you — and your donation will provide warmth, nourishment, and essential support directly to local Veterans and their families this winter. In person donations can be made at 535 Wall Street, Chico, CA, 95928.

Prefer to donate online? Tickets to our raffle can also be purchased online for $5, and every dollar helps fund vital services that support housing, mental health, and promote stability for Veterans in need. https://t.co/dKZOJpVTh1

Your contribution — whether made online or in person — not only gives you the chance to win exciting prizes but also directly supports the men and women who’ve served our nation!

#FoodDrive #ChicoCA #ButteCounty #CoatDrive #Veterans

[Nation's Finest @NationsFinest72]

You don’t need to hit rock bottom before asking for help.❤️‍🩹

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or exhausted, you deserve support now—not later. Reaching out is a sign of strength, not weakness.

At Nation’s Finest, we offer supportive mental health programs designed by Veterans for Veterans—because no one should have to carry the weight alone. If you need help, please reach out to us.

If you are in need of emergency mental health assistance, dial 988 and then press one to connect with the Veteran Crisis Line. Support is free, confidential, and available 24/7.

No matter what you’re going through, help is just a call away.❤️

#WorldSuicidePreventionDay #SupportVeterans #SuicidePreventionDay #MentalHealth #SPM2025

[Nation's Finest @NationsFinest72]

Asking someone if they are thinking about suicide does not increase the risk of it happening — it can actually save a life.❤️‍🩹

If you’re worried about someone, ask them directly:
✅ “Are you thinking about killing yourself?”
✅ “Have you been thinking about suicide?”
🚫 Avoid phrasing like: “You’re not thinking of killing yourself, are you?” This can make it sound like you don’t really want to hear the answer.
🚫 Don’t wait to ask the question until one person is about to leave because it’s important to give the Veteran the time and space needed to respond honestly.

If the answer is “yes” or say something along the lines of “I just wish I could go to sleep and not wake up” — validate the Veteran’s feelings and stay with them. Together, dial 988 and press 1 to be connected with the Veterans Crisis Line.

Asking directly may feel challenging, but it could be the most important question you ever ask. You have the power to be a lifeline to a Veteran in your life who is struggling.

#SuicidePreventionWeek #MentalHealth #SupportVeterans #MentalHealthAwareness #SuicidePreventionMonth #SPM2025

[Rob Bonta @AGRobBonta]

Unaccredited claims representatives
pose a risk to veterans needing help with benefits claims.

@SenatorBobArchuleta, @CACountyVets, and @caLegion’s #SB694 makes it clear: to charge veterans for help with benefits claims, you need to be a VA-accredited representative.

We stand with CA veterans.

[California Assn of Veteran Service Agencies @CAVSA_vets]

CAVSA's Executive Director, Andrea Deveau, is excited to participate in the 10am panel at VVSD's annual Stand Down!

[Veterans Village of San Diego (VVSD) @VVSD_Veterans]

Join us on 08/08/2025 for the Stand Down Mental Health Summit, presented by Veterans Village of San Diego in partnership with San Diego Veterans Coalition! Please email any questions to [email protected]

[Nation's Finest @NationsFinest72]

After four years without a home, this Veteran has entered a new chapter full of stability and we couldn’t be happier to celebrate his success.🎊

Moments like this fuel our passion to serve those who’ve served us.❤️

#SuccessStory #HomeSweetHome #SupportVeterans #VietnamVeteran #Redding #Congratulations

[Veterans Village of San Diego (VVSD) @VVSD_Veterans]

**Calling all VETERANS and ACTIVE DUTY military personnel**
This year the VVSD Stand Down Resource Event is OPEN TO ALL unhoused Veterans, at-risk Veterans, AND Active Duty military members.
Please register today for the 8/8 and 8/9 event, 6a - 5p each day, at Liberty Station.

[Swords to Plowshares @vetshelpingvets]

Attention job-seeking veterans!

In partnership with Goodwill SF and Grand Canyon University, we are hosting a @jobsforvets career & resource fair next week to connect you with your next step! RSVP today: https://t.co/ZktTzIVEAB

[CohenVeteransNetwork @CohenVeterans]

Equip yourself with crucial #suicideprevention skills. Register for our Lethal Means Safety webinar on June 17th, available at no cost thanks to @WeFaceTheFight.

💻 Free, virtual, and interactive webinar
📅 June 17, 2025 (Tue) at 12-3pm ET / 9am-12pm PT
🎓 Earn 2.75 CEs (APA & ASWB approved)

Learn more and register today: https://t.co/oQjs86Nyoq

[Governor Gavin Newsom @CAgovernor]

This Memorial Day, we remember the brave Americans who laid down their lives in defense of our nation and values.

We honor them with our enduring gratitude and respect — and by respecting and caring for the veterans who are still with us, their brothers and sisters in arms.

[Nation's Finest @NationsFinest72]

Step up for our Veterans by joining us at Rusch Park on Friday for a 3K Walkathon fundraiser hosted by Sacramento Post-Acute!

All proceeds raised from the walkathon directly benefits our transitional housing program which helps Veterans experiencing homelessness get back onto their feet.❤️

-Kids and Dogs are welcome!
-Lunch available for purchase -$12!
-Raffle Booths- $2 tickets!
-Local Vendors!

Sign up here: https://t.co/uwOYxTwrxK

#Walkathon #Sacramento #Nonprofit #Fundaiser #Veterans #CitrusHeights #California #Norcal #SupportVeterans

[Swords to Plowshares @vetshelpingvets]

🎥SWORDS IN THE NEWS:

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon. Four of our own who served in Vietnam sat down with @Gia_Vang of @NBCBayArea to discuss their experiences as well as the powerful work they do now to serve other vets: https://t.co/jIzZGQuAtH