Veterans Services

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN’S AFFAIRS

1-800-952-5626

www.cdva.ca.gov

Veteran’s benefits or complaints about provider’s.

CALIFORNIA STATE VETERAN’S AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT

1752 E. Bullard Ave., Suite 101, Fresno, CA 93720

(559) 440-5132

Hours: 8:00 - 5:00pm, Monday – Friday

Eligibility: 90 consecutive days of active duty

Fee: $50.00 application fee

Area Served: Fresno, Madera, Merced, and Stanislaus counties

Application Procedure: Call for an appointment or walk-in

Transportation: No

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Languages: Spanish

Description: Information on how to apply for home loans, construction loans, farm loans, and home improvements.

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS - VISUAL IMPAIRMENT SERVICES

2615 E. Clinton Ave. Fresno, CA 93703

(559) 225-6100 EXT. 5052

Hours: 8:00 - 4:00pm, Monday – Friday

Eligibility: Honorably discharged veterans eligible for VA healthcare

Fee: No fee

Area Served: Fresno, Merced, Madera, and Tulare Counties

Application Procedure: Call for information

Transportation: Possibly

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Languages: Call to verify  

Description: Provides resources, benefits, low vision aids and education to veterans who are declared severely visually impaired.

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY VETERANS

4928 E. Clinton Suite, 107 Fresno, CA 93727

(559) 255-8838

www.sjvv.org

Hours: 8:00 - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday

Eligibility: Veteran

Fees: None

Area Served: Fresno County

Application Procedure: Telephone for information

Transportation: No

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Languages: None

Description: Assistance or referrals for employment, education, VA benefits, housing, food, clothing, transportation, and other supportive services. Not a part of the Veterans Administration however we work closely with a variety of agencies including the VA to assist the veteran with expedited solutions. Many of the services are located in the same building.

VA CENTRAL CALIFORNIA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

2615 East Clinton Ave. Fresno, CA  93703-2286

(559) 225-6100

www.fresno.va.gov

Visiting Hours: 11:00 - 8:00pm, daily

Hours: 8:00 - 4:30pm, Monday – Friday

Eligibility: Call to verify

Fee: Call to verify

Area Served: Fresno, Madera, Kings, Mariposa, Merced, and Tulare

Application Procedure: Telephone for enrollment process.

Transportation Provided: Call to verify

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Other Languages: Call for availability

Description: Comprehensive medical services for veterans. Call for other related services.

VETERAN’S CENTER

3636 N. First Street, #112, Fresno, CA 93726

(559) 487-5660

www.vetscenter.va.gov

Hours: 8:00 - 4:30pm, Monday – Friday; after hours by appointment

Eligibility: Combat Veterans and their families

Fee: Call to verify

Area Served: Bakersfield north to Modesto and west to San Luis Obispo

Application Procedure: Call for an appointment

Transportation: No

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Languages: Spanish

Description: Posttraumatic stress counseling for combat Veterans and their families. Grief counseling for families.

VETERAN’S RESPITE PROGRAM

2615 E. Clinton, Fresno, CA 93703

(559) 225-6100 EX.5558

Hours: 8:00 - 4:30pm, Monday – Friday

Eligibility: Honorably discharged Veterans

Fee: Call to verify (possible co-pay)

Area Served: Fresno, Tulare, Merced, Madera and Kings counties

Application Procedure: Interview process. Call for appointment

Transportation: Call to verify

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Languages: Spanish, Philippino, and Japanese

Description: A break for the caregiver and veteran. The goal would be to keep the caregiver healthy and veteran from being institutionalized. Five-night min. stay (overnight/12 weeks a year). Caregiver must make appointment.

VETERAN’S SUICIDE HOTLINE

1-800-273-(TALK) 8255

VETERAN’S SERVICE OFFICE

3845 N. Clark Fresno, Suite 101, CA 93726

(559) 454-5436

Hours: 9:00 - 4:00pm, Monday - Thursday 9:00 - 12:00pm, Friday

Eligibility: Veteran, spouse or dependent of a veteran

Fees: None

Area Served: Fresno County

Application Procedure: Telephone for information

Transportation: No

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Languages: Spanish

Description: File claims for disability, veterans pension, widows pension educational, medical, burials, life insurance, college waivers and miscellaneous state benefits.

VETERAN’S SERVICE OFFICE

321 W. Yosemite Ave., Suite 101, Madera, CA 93637

(559) 675-7766

www.madera-county.com

Hours: 8:00 - 5:00pm, Monday – Friday

Eligibility: Veteran, or spouse or dependent of a veteran

Fee: None

Area Served: Madera County

Application Procedure: Apply in person

Transportation Procedure: No

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Other Languages: Spanish