DAV California (Disabled American Veterans)

OUR MISSION: We are dedicated to a single purpose: Empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. We accomplish this by ensuring that veterans and their families can access the full range of benefits available to them, fighting for the interests of America's injured heroes on Capitol Hill, and educating the public about the great sacrifices and needs of veterans transitioning back to civilian life. WHAT WE DO: -Our highly-trained department service officers (DSOs) provide free, professional assistance to veterans of all generations in obtaining VA and other government benefits earned through service. These DSOs provide counseling on all veterans’ benefits including disability compensation, health care, pension, survivors’ benefits, employment rights, education and more. Our DSOs also help veterans assemble evidence needed to support claims, build their cases, and prepare forms and briefs. - We fight for the rights of ill and injured veterans on Capitol Hill. - We provide transportation for veterans who need help getting to and from medical appointments. - We link service-injured veterans to job training and job assistance programs. - We fund rehabilitation programs for veterans with severe disabilities. - We give emergency grants to ill and injured veterans living in areas damaged by natural disasters. - We help homeless veterans by providing food and shelter while connecting veterans to medical care, benefits counseling and job training. - We host recreational programs, which bring veterans together.