-
5/20/2018 Veteran Resource Guide for Congressional District
9
1/27
Congresswoman Sinemas District Office
2944 North 44thStreet, Suite 150 Phoenix, AZ 85018
Phone: 602 956-2285
VETERAN RESOURCE GUIDE FOR
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 9
The Off ice of Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema
Phoenix District Office Washington, D.C. Office
2944 N. 44t
St., Suite 150
Phoenix, AZ 85018
Phone: (602) 956-2285 | Fax: (602) 956-2468
1530 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-9888 | Fax: (202)-225-9731
sinema.house.gov
-
5/20/2018 Veteran Resource Guide for Congressional District
9
2/27
11
Congresswoman Sinemas District Office
2944 North 44th
Street, Suite 150 Phoenix, AZ 85018
Phone: (602) 956-2285
P a g e | 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Accommodations for Veterans Disabilities 3
Animal Assistance 4
Behavioral Health and Counseling 4
Crisis Lines and Moral Support 6
Domestic Violence 7
Education / Scholarships 7
Employment Resources 8
Financial Assistance 11
Food Assistance 13
Housing 15
Incarcerated / Ex-Offenders 17
Legal 18
Medical 18
Military Navigators 19
Substance Abuse 19
Transportation 20
Veterans Administration 21
Veterans Benefits 22
Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) 22
Women Veterans 23
For Families of Veterans 23
Miscellaneous Information 24
-
5/20/2018 Veteran Resource Guide for Congressional District
9
3/27
11
Congresswoman Sinemas District Office
2944 North 44th
Street, Suite 150 Phoenix, AZ 85018
Phone: (602) 956-2285
P a g e | 3
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES
Arizona Bridge to Independent Living - (ABIL)- (602)
256-2245,offers independent living skills instruction,
information and referral, outreach to rehab centers & early
intervention for newly disabled individuals,
home modification, Social Security work
incentiveswww.abil.org
Arizona Department of Economic Security - Veterans Program-
Primary objective of the Veterans program
is to develop and support programs that increase opportunities
for veterans to obtain employment and job
training in Arizona. Services available include a Disabled
Veterans Outreach Program.
www.azdes.gov/main.aspx?menu=258&id=2194
Blinded Veterans Association (BVA)- (202) 371-8888 (general),
(612) 970-5769 (regional), 1 (800) 669-
7079, provides information on services and programs, connects
combat-blinded veterans of WWII, Korea,
and Vietnam with newly blinded veterans wounded in Iraq and
Afghanistan (through Operation Peer
Support), offers travel stipends, and offers spouses, dependent
children, and grandchildren financial
assistance for higher educationwww.bva.org
Building for Americas Bravest [email protected],builds Smart
Homes for the most catastrophically
injured service members returning from
dutywww.ourbravest.org
Disability.gov- U.S. federal government website for information
on disability programs and services
nationwide. The site connects people with disabilities, their
families and caregivers to helpful resources on
topics such as how to apply for disability benefits, find a job,
get health care or pay for accessible housing.
www.disability.gov
Disability Help Center - (888) 418-8860, provides resources to
help with Social Security questions and
Veterans Disability questionswww.ssdhelpcenter.org
Disabled Veterans of America (DAV)- (602) 678-0333, provides
volunteer opportunities, job related
opportunities, and other necessary resources to disabled
veterans in the greater Phoenix area
www.azdav.org
Help Our Military Heroes - provides military wounded individuals
with fully equipped handicapped vehicles
www.helpourmilitaryheroes.org
Sew Much Comfort - (
303) 530-4073 (distribution facility), provides free adaptive
(Velcro) clothing to
support the needs of wounded service
memberswww.sewmuchcomfort.org
Soldiers to Summits- (970) 484-3633, [email protected],a
no-cost program (including expeditions
and retreats) for disabled members of all military branches (and
survivors of fallen military) that integrates
the rehab process while helping soldiers restructure how they
approach their past and future
www.nobarrierssoldiers.org
http://www.abil.org/http://www.abil.org/http://www.azdes.gov/main.aspx?menu=258&id=2194http://www.bva.org/http://www.bva.org/http://www.bva.org/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.ourbravest.org/http://www.ourbravest.org/http://www.disability.gov/http://www.ssdhelpcenter.org/http://www.ssdhelpcenter.org/http://azdav.org/http://www.helpourmilitaryheroes.org/http://www.sewmuchcomfort.org/http://www.sewmuchcomfort.org/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.nobarrierssoldiers.org/http://www.nobarrierssoldiers.org/mailto:[email protected]://www.sewmuchcomfort.org/http://www.helpourmilitaryheroes.org/http://azdav.org/http://www.ssdhelpcenter.org/http://www.disability.gov/http://www.ourbravest.org/mailto:[email protected]://www.bva.org/http://www.azdes.gov/main.aspx?menu=258&id=2194http://www.abil.org/
-
5/20/2018 Veteran Resource Guide for Congressional District
9
4/27
11
Congresswoman Sinemas District Office
2944 North 44th
Street, Suite 150 Phoenix, AZ 85018
Phone: (602) 956-2285
P a g e | 4
SpoFit- (602) 386-4566, adaptive sports, recreation, aquatic and
fitness programs that promote the
independence, health and overall well-being of people with
disabilities and their family members. SpoFit
offers free memberships to all those who have served on or after
September 11, 2001. www.spofit.org
Wounded Warrior Project - (904) 296-7350, offers a variety of
programs to assist Wounded Warriors,
focused on four main areas: mind, economic empowerment, body,
and engagementwww.woundedwarriorproject.org
ANIMAL ASSISTANCE
Americas VetDogs - 1 (631) 930-9090, 1 (866) 838-3647
(toll-free),[email protected],provides guide dogs
for veterans who are blind, service dogs for veterans with
disabilities, and physical and occupational dogs
to work with amputees in military and VA
hospitalswww.vetdogs.org
American Service Animal Society - (480)
802-9339,[email protected],assists disabled veterans in the
selection of service dogs and provides necessary funding to
train and certify veterans and their service
animalswww.dogs4vets.org
Canine Companions for Independence - 1 (800) 572-2275, provides
assistance dogs to veterans with
disabilitieswww.cci.org
Canines for Service- (910)
362-8181,[email protected] ,provides veterans
with
disabilities quality, trained service
dogswww.caninesforservice.org
Freedom Service Dogs of America - (303) 922-6231, provides
individuals with disabilities (including TBI,
spinal cord injuries, and PTSD) trained rescue service
dogswww.freedomservicedogs.org
Pets for Vets - Phoenix, AZ chapter pairs veterans with
companion animals and provides assistance animal
trainingwww.pets-for-vets.com
Soldiers Best Friend - (480) 269-1738, assists veterans
suffering from both PTSD and TBI by providing
service dogs and therapeutic companion dogs at no
costwww.soldiersbestfriend.org
Veterinarians Helping Veterans Pet Program - (623) 374-2332, if
a veteran has a dog or cat that needs
veterinary care, he or she will qualify for free or reduced care
for their pet
www.operationamericanpatriot.org
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND COUNSELING
Arizona Bridge to Independent Living (ABIL) - (602) 256-2245,
adults with disabilities can request a peer
mentor to provide support and connect the mentee with community
resourceswww.abil.org/peer-
mentoring/services
http://www.spofit.org/http://www.spofit.org/http://www.spofit.org/http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.vetdogs.org/http://www.vetdogs.org/http://www.vetdogs.org/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.dogs4vets.org/http://www.dogs4vets.org/http://www.cci.org/http://www.cci.org/http://www.cci.org/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.caninesforservice.org/http://www.caninesforservice.org/http://www.caninesforservice.org/http://www.freedomservicedogs.org/http://www.freedomservicedogs.org/http://www.freedomservicedogs.org/http://www.pets-for-vets.com/http://www.pets-for-vets.com/http://www.pets-for-vets.com/http://soldiersbestfriend.org/http://soldiersbestfriend.org/http://www.operationamericanpatriot.org/http://www.operationamericanpatriot.org/http://www.abil.org/http://www.abil.org/http://www.abil.org/http://www.operationamericanpatriot.org/http://soldiersbestfriend.org/http://www.pets-for-vets.com/http://www.freedomservicedogs.org/http://www.caninesforservice.org/mailto:[email protected]://www.cci.org/http://www.dogs4vets.org/mailto:[email protected]://www.vetdogs.org/mailto:[email protected]://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/http://www.spofit.org/
-
5/20/2018 Veteran Resource Guide for Congressional District
9
5/27
11
Congresswoman Sinemas District Office
2944 North 44th
Street, Suite 150 Phoenix, AZ 85018
Phone: (602) 956-2285
P a g e | 5
Centro De La Familia (through Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc.) -
(623) 247-0464, program provides outpatient
behavioral health services to families, adults, children, and
adolescents (regardless of ethnicity), including
psychiatric evaluations, medication management, counseling
services, marriage and family counseling,
group counseling, and case management for children and
adultswww.cplc.org/social-services/centro.aspx
Community Bridges, Inc. - (877) 931-9142, provides behavioral
health programs including prevention,
education, and treatment services throughout
Arizonawww.communitybridgesaz.org
Corazn (through Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc.)- (602) 233-9747,
program and residential substance abuse
treatment center that provides behavioral health and substance
abuse services to men struggling with
addiction; includes level II residential treatment program and
transitional living program
www.cplc.org/social-services/corazon.aspx
Crisis Lines- (see Crisis Lines and Other Information)
EMPACT - Suicide Prevention Center through La Frontera Arizona -
(480) 784-1514, provides services forfamilies and individuals
looking to improve daily living and family life at service areas
throughout Maricopa
County. Individual, group, and family counseling; psychiatric
evaluations and medication monitoring; family
and peer support services; substance abuse outpatient programs;
case management for adults, youth, and
families
www.empact-spc.org/
Give an Hour - provides free mental health services to U.S.
military personnel and families
www.giveanhour.org
Jewish Family and Children Services (JFCS)- (602) 279-7655,
provides behavioral health and social services
to children, families, and adults of all ages, in accordance
with Jewish value system, regardless of clients
demographics; offers discounted fees for qualifying
clientswww.jfcsaz.org
Maricopa Integrated Health Service
(MIHS)- (602) 344-5011, includes the Maricopa Medical
Center, Arizona Burn Center, Level I Trauma Center, Arizona
Childrens Center, two behavioral health
centers, Comprehensive Healthcare Center, McDowell Healthcare
Center for persons with HIV/AIDS and 11
community-oriented Family Health
Centers.http://www.mihs.org/
Mercy Maricopa- 1-(800) 564-5465, provides behavioral and
medical health services to individuals who
qualify for Regional Behavioral Health Authority (RBHA),
Medicaid and Medicare services, and those who
are determined to have a serious mental
illnesswww.mercymaricopa.org
Native American Connections - (602)
424-2060,[email protected] ,offers substance
abusetreatment and general mental health services including
psychiatric evaluation, medication management,
counseling, case management, residential treatment for substance
abuse and co-occurring illnesses
www.nativeconnections.org/behavioral-health
Terros- (602) 685-6000, provides primary care, outpatient and
residential drug and alcohol treatment,
crisis, recovery, and mental health serviceswww.terros.org
http://www.cplc.org/social-services/centro.aspxhttp://www.cplc.org/social-services/centro.aspxhttp://www.cplc.org/social-services/centro.aspxhttp://communitybridgesaz.org/http://communitybridgesaz.org/http://www.cplc.org/social-services/corazon.aspxhttp://www.cplc.org/social-services/corazon.aspxhttp://www.empact-spc.org/http://www.empact-spc.org/http://www.giveanhour.org/http://www.jfcsaz.org/http://www.jfcsaz.org/http://www.jfcsaz.org/http://www.mihs.org/http://www.mihs.org/http://www.mihs.org/http://www.mercymaricopa.org/http://www.mercymaricopa.org/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.nativeconnections.org/behavioral-healthhttp://www.nativeconnections.org/behavioral-healthhttp://www.terros.org/http://www.terros.org/http://www.terros.org/http://www.nativeconnections.org/behavioral-healthmailto:[email protected]://www.mercymaricopa.org/http://www.mihs.org/http://www.jfcsaz.org/http://www.giveanhour.org/http://www.empact-spc.org/http://www.cplc.org/social-services/corazon.aspxhttp://communitybridgesaz.org/http://www.cplc.org/social-services/centro.aspx
-
5/20/2018 Veteran Resource Guide for Congressional District
9
6/27
11
Congresswoman Sinemas District Office
2944 North 44th
Street, Suite 150 Phoenix, AZ 85018
Phone: (602) 956-2285
P a g e | 6
Maricopa Veteran Education (Tempe) - (480) 965-3944, counseling
services
Military Connect Network- (855) 838-8255, provides confidential,
anonymous peer support for active-duty
service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and their
families worldwide
www.militaryconnectnetwork.com
Phoenix Vet Center- (602) 640-2981, provides free counseling,
outreach, and referral services to combat
veterans and their families, including services such as
individual and group counseling in areas like PTSD,
alcohol and drug assessment, and suicide prevention referrals |
DOES NOT REQUIRE HONORABLE
DISCHARGEwww.vetcenter.va.gov
United Service Organization - 1-(888) 484-3876, provides
programs and services designed specifically to lift
spirits and strengthen resiliencywww.uso.org
Valle del Sol - (602) 258-6797, offers primary health care,
behavioral health care, counseling, substance
treatment, support services, and leadership development programs
for women, men, children, families,
and elderlywww.valledelsol.com
CRISIS LINES AND MORAL SUPPORT
Arizona Suicide Prevention - (480) 784-1500
CRISIS LINES- 1-800-273-8255 (Crisis Line); Text to 838255;
Online Chat:
www.veteranscrisisline.net/ChatTermsOfService.aspx?account=Homeless%20Veterans%20Chat
Defense Suicide Prevention Office-www.suicideoutreach.org
National Center for PTSD -www.ptsd.va.gov
Purple Star Veterans and Families -www.veteransandfamilies.org
provides transition map andresources for veterans
Veterans Crisis Line -www.veteranscrisisline.net ,
Veteran Parenting Online -www.veterantraining.va.gov - parenting
tools for veterans
Maricopa Crisis Line - (602) 222-9444
National STD and AIDS Hotline - 1-(800) 232-4636
Ethos Ministries Christ-based combat trauma support groups-
(623) 810-4058, a support group led by
combat veterans who are themselves PTSI victors. The combat
trauma healing team has highly qualified
staff that has developed a step by step program offering
spiritual solutions for struggles with PTSD
National Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-(800) 273-8255
Rally Point Arizona Crisis Hotline - 1-(855) 725-5948
Runaway Hotline (12-20 Years)- 1-(800) 621-4000
http://www.militaryconnectnetwork.com/http://www.militaryconnectnetwork.com/http://www.vetcenter.va.gov/http://www.vetcenter.va.gov/http://www.vetcenter.va.gov/http://www.uso.org/http://www.uso.org/http://www.valledelsol.com/http://www.valledelsol.com/http://www.valledelsol.com/http://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ChatTermsOfService.aspx?account=Homeless%20Veterans%20Chathttp://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ChatTermsOfService.aspx?account=Homeless%20Veterans%20Chathttp://www.suicideoutreach.org/http://www.suicideoutreach.org/http://www.suicideoutreach.org/http://www.ptsd.va.gov/http://www.ptsd.va.gov/http://www.ptsd.va.gov/http://www.veteransandfamilies.org/http://www.veteransandfamilies.org/http://www.veteransandfamilies.org/http://veteranscrisisline.net/http://veteranscrisisline.net/http://veteranscrisisline.net/http://www.veterantraining.va.gov/http://www.veterantraining.va.gov/http://www.veterantraining.va.gov/http://www.veterantraining.va.gov/http://veteranscrisisline.net/http://www.veteransandfamilies.org/http://www.ptsd.va.gov/http://www.suicideoutreach.org/http://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ChatTermsOfService.aspx?account=Homeless%20Veterans%20Chathttp://www.valledelsol.com/http://www.uso.org/http://www.vetcenter.va.gov/http://www.militaryconnectnetwork.com/
-
5/20/2018 Veteran Resource Guide for Congressional District
9
7/27
11
Congresswoman Sinemas District Office
2944 North 44th
Street, Suite 150 Phoenix, AZ 85018
Phone: (602) 956-2285
P a g e | 7
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
SHELTERS
Autumn House (Mesa) -(480) 835-5555
De Colores (Phoenix) - (602) 269-1515
Faith House (Glendale) - (623) 939-6798
My Sisters Place- (480) 821-1024New Life (Goodyear)- (623)
932-4404
Pre-Hab of Arizona Mesa- (480) 969-4024
Shelter Hotline (Contacts)- (602) 263-8900 or 1-(800)
799-7739
Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence - (602) 279-2900,
offers a legal advocacy hotline, support, and
resource assistancewww.azcadv.org
Chrysalis - (602) 955-9059, domestic violence prevention
organization based in Phoenixwww.noabuse.org
Family Advocacy Center Counseling(through New Leaf)provides a
wide range of services including
police, legal, and medical support to victims of
abusewww.turnanewleaf.org/domestic_violence_services
Glendale Advocacy Center- (623) 930-3453
Mesa Center Against Family Violence- (480) 644-4066
Phoenix Family Advocacy Center- (602) 534-3088
Southwest Family Advocacy Center, Goodyear- (623) 333-7939
The National Domestic Violence Hotline - 1-(800) 799-7233
(Hotline),www.thehotline.org
Safe Helpline - (877) 995-5247 anonymous sexual assault support
hotline (as well as live online help) for
Department of Defense communitywww.safehelpline.org
Sojourner Center - provides shelter and support services for
women and children affected by domestic
violencewww.sojournercenter.org
Crisis Hotline (Metro Phoenix)- (602) 244-0089
Crisis Hotline (Outside Phoenix area)- (888) 886-8793
___________________________________________________________________________________________
EDUCATION / SCHOLARSHIPS
AMVETS National Scholarships - (301) 683-4030, scholarships
granted to veterans andchildren/grandchildren of service
memberswww.amvets.org/programs/scholarships
The Arizona Tuition Waiver Scholarship (TWS) - (602)
255-5395
http://www.azcadv.org/http://www.azcadv.org/http://www.azcadv.org/http://www.noabuse.org/http://www.noabuse.org/http://www.turnanewleaf.org/domestic_violence_serviceshttp://www.turnanewleaf.org/domestic_violence_serviceshttp://www.turnanewleaf.org/domestic_violence_serviceshttp://www.thehotline.org/http://www.thehotline.org/http://www.safehelpline.org/http://www.safehelpline.org/http://www.sojournercenter.org/http://www.sojournercenter.org/http://www.amvets.org/programs/scholarships/http://www.amvets.org/programs/scholarships/http://www.amvets.org/programs/scholarships/http://www.sojournercenter.org/http://www.safehelpline.org/http://www.thehotline.org/http://www.turnanewleaf.org/domestic_violence_serviceshttp://www.noabuse.org/http://www.azcadv.org/
-
5/20/2018 Veteran Resource Guide for Congressional District
9
8/27
11
Congresswoman Sinemas District Office
2944 North 44th
Street, Suite 150 Phoenix, AZ 85018
Phone: (602) 956-2285
P a g e | 8
ASU Pat Tillman Veterans Center - (480)
965-7723,[email protected],offers veteran students and
their dependents information and referrals for academic and
student support services, housing, health and
counseling services, career services, disability resources,
tutoring resources at ASUveterans.asu.edu
East Valley Veterans Education Center (through Maricopa
Community Colleges) - (480) 384-9850,
provides cost-free educational outreach and college advising
services to veterans and their familymembers; offers assistance
with college admittance and financial aid applications, academic
advising for
Maricopa Community Colleges and NAU degree pathways, Rio Salado
testing center, current employment
listings, resume assistance, and resource
referralswww.evvec.org
GI Bill - (888) 442-4551,www.benefits.va.gov/gibill
Madison Street Veterans Association - for homeless veterans
contact Andrea Prayer ataprayer@msva-
az.orgor (602) 254 5752- free computer classes on-site
administered by ASU Veterans Upward Bound
www.madisonstreetveterans.org
Mesa Community College Veteran Services - Southern & Dobson-
(480) 461-7425, Red Mountain (480)654-7752,connects military
students to VA education benefits and support services necessary
for academic,
professional, and personal
successwww.mesacc.edu/veteran-services
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society - (800)-654-8364, scholarships
provided to active duty, retired, or
decreased sailors or marines, spouses, and
childrenwww.nmcrs.org
The University of Arizona - (520) 621-9501 (Veteran Services
Coordinator)www.vets.arizona.edu
Veterans Upward Bound- (480) 965-3944,[email protected],no-cost
program for qualifying veterans that
serves low-income or potential first-generation veteran college
students and provides free courses in
English, mathematics, computer literacy, laboratory science,
foreign language, and college planning(including financial literacy
and career guidance) in order to enroll in and earn a postsecondary
degree at an
educational institution of the veterans
choicewww.eoss.asu.edu/trio/vub
EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES
Arizona Bridge to Independent Living (ABIL) - (602) 443-0712,
ABIL Employment Services provides
assistance and support to persons with disabilities seeking
employment through the Ticket to Work
program with a focus on peer support and
mentoringwww.abil.org
Boots to Business Veteran Arizona Department of Veterans'
Services - offers honorably discharged
veterans the opportunity to participate in a franchising program
(assistance with starting a franchise,
development, and marketing of Kahalas thirteen store
concepts)www.kahalamgmt.com/veterans
Career Command Post -(888) 219-0408, offers online employment
tools
www.careercommandpost.com/ccp.cfm
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://veterans.asu.edu/https://veterans.asu.edu/http://www.evvec.org/http://www.evvec.org/http://www.evvec.org/http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://madisonstreetveterans.org/http://madisonstreetveterans.org/http://www.mesacc.edu/veteran-serviceshttp://www.mesacc.edu/veteran-serviceshttp://www.mesacc.edu/veteran-serviceshttp://www.nmcrs.org/http://www.nmcrs.org/http://www.nmcrs.org/http://vets.arizona.edu/http://vets.arizona.edu/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.eoss.asu.edu/trio/vubhttp://www.eoss.asu.edu/trio/vubhttp://www.eoss.asu.edu/trio/vubhttp://www.abil.org/http://www.abil.org/http://www.abil.org/http://www.kahalamgmt.com/veterans/http://www.kahalamgmt.com/veterans/http://www.kahalamgmt.com/veterans/http://www.careercommandpost.com/ccp.cfmhttp://www.careercommandpost.com/ccp.cfmhttp://www.kahalamgmt.com/veterans/http://www.abil.org/http://www.eoss.asu.edu/trio/vubmailto:[email protected]://vets.arizona.edu/http://www.nmcrs.org/http://www.mesacc.edu/veteran-serviceshttp://madisonstreetveterans.org/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/http://www.evvec.org/https://veterans.asu.edu/mailto:[email protected]
-
5/20/2018 Veteran Resource Guide for Congressional District
9
9/27
11
Congresswoman Sinemas District Office
2944 North 44th
Street, Suite 150 Phoenix, AZ 85018
Phone: (602) 956-2285
P a g e | 9
Chandler Community Action Program (CAP) - (480) 963-4321,
provides job referrals
www.chandlerfoodbank.org/programs-2/community-action-programs/
Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc. Workforce Development Center - (602)
269-6485, helps unemployed and
underemployed individuals find employment with services
including General Adult Education classes (GED),
occupational training, job placement assistance, and support
serviceswww.cplc.org/social-services/workforce-development.aspx
Disabled Veterans of America (DAV) - (602) 678-0333, provides
volunteer opportunities, job related
opportunities, and other necessary resources to disabled
veterans in the greater Phoenix area
www.azdav.org
E-Benefits (through Department of Veterans Affairs) - online
veteran-specific job search and employment
resourceswww.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/jobs
General online employment search resources
All Retail Jobs -www.allretailjobs.com(Retail)
Arizona Jobing -www.arizona.jobing.com(Job search engine)
Arizona Workforce
Connection-www.arizonaworkforceconnection.com/resources/jobseekers.asp
Arizona Department of Economic Security
-www.azdes.gov/employment_supports
Arizona Job Connection -www.azjobconnection.gov/(Employment
service)
Arizona Department of Administration
-www.azstatejobs.azdoa.gov(Arizona government jobs)
Career Builder -www.careerbuilder.com (Job search engine)
Employment Guide -www.employmentguide.com(Job search engine)
Human Resources Jobs -www.hrjobs.org(Human resources jobs)
Indeed -www.indeed.com (Job search engine)
Jobs In Logistics -www.jobsinlogistics.com(logistics, supply
chain, transportation, distribution)Simply Hired
-www.simplyhired.com (Job search engine)
USA
-http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Education-Training/Finding-Jobs.shtml(Job
database)
Gilbert Community Action Program (CAP) - (480) 892-5331,
provides job referrals
www.chandlerfoodbank.org/programs-2/community-action-programs/
Helmets to Hardhats - connects National Guard, Reserve, retired,
and transitioning active-duty military
service members with training and career opportunities in the
construction industry with the aim of helping
military service memberstransition back to civilian life; also
offers a Wounded Warrior program to connect
disabled veterans with employment opportunities in the
construction industrywww.helmetstohardhats.org
Hero 2 Hired (through Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve)
- 1 (800) 336-4590, helps Guard and
Reserve service members and their spouses find jobs with
military-friendly companies and offers
employment and job skills resourceswww.h2h.jobs
Hire a Hero - veteran-specific job search
toolswww.hireahero.org
http://www.chandlerfoodbank.org/programs-2/community-action-programs/http://www.chandlerfoodbank.org/programs-2/community-action-programs/http://www.cplc.org/social-services/workforce-development.aspxhttp://www.cplc.org/social-services/workforce-development.aspxhttp://www.cplc.org/social-services/workforce-development.aspxhttp://www.cplc.org/social-services/workforce-development.aspxhttp://azdav.org/http://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/jobshttp://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/jobshttp://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/jobshttp://www.allretailjobs.com/http://www.allretailjobs.com/http://www.allretailjobs.com/http://www.arizona.jobing.com/http://www.arizona.jobing.com/http://www.arizona.jobing.com/http://www.arizonaworkforceconnection.com/resources/jobseekers.asphttp://www.arizonaworkforceconnection.com/resources/jobseekers.asphttp://www.arizonaworkforceconnection.com/resources/jobseekers.asphttp://www.azdes.gov/employment_supportshttp://www.azdes.gov/employment_supportshttp://www.azdes.gov/employment_supportshttp://www.azjobconnection.gov/http://www.azjobconnection.gov/http://www.azjobconnection.gov/http://www.azstatejobs.azdoa.gov/http://www.azstatejobs.azdoa.gov/http://www.azstatejobs.azdoa.gov/http://www.careerbuilder.com/http://www.careerbuilder.com/http://c/Users/AZ09DOIntern6/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.Outlook/TF4E5HVH/www.employmentguide.comhttp://c/Users/AZ09DOIntern6/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.Outlook/TF4E5HVH/www.employmentguide.comhttp://c/Users/AZ09DOIntern6/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.Outlook/TF4E5HVH/www.employmentguide.comhttp://www.hrjobs.org/http://www.hrjobs.org/http://www.hrjobs.org/http://www.indeed.com/http://www.indeed.com/http://www.jobsinlogistics.com/http://www.jobsinlogistics.com/http://www.jobsinlogistics.com/http://www.simplyhired.com/http://www.simplyhired.com/http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Education-Training/Finding-Jobs.shtmlhttp://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Education-Training/Finding-Jobs.shtmlhttp://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Education-Training/Finding-Jobs.shtmlhttp://www.chandlerfoodbank.org/programs-2/community-action-programs/http://www.chandlerfoodbank.org/programs-2/community-action-programs/http://www.helmetstohardhats.org/http://www.helmetstohardhats.org/http://www.helmetstohardhats.org/http://www.h2h.jobs/http://www.h2h.jobs/http://www.h2h.jobs/http://www.hireahero.org/http://www.hireahero.org/http://www.hireahero.org/http://www.h2h.jobs/http://www.helmetstohardhats.org/http://www.chandlerfoodbank.org/programs-2/community-action-programs/http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Education-Training/Finding-Jobs.shtmlhttp://www.simplyhired.com/http://www.jobsinlogistics.com/http://www.indeed.com/http://www.hrjobs.org/http://c/Users/AZ09DOIntern6/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.Outlook/TF4E5HVH/www.employmentguide.comhttp://www.careerbuilder.com/http://www.azstatejobs.azdoa.gov/http://www.azjobconnection.gov/http://www.azdes.gov/employment_supportshttp://www.arizonaworkforceconnection.com/resources/jobseekers.asphttp://www.arizona.jobing.com/http://www.allretailjobs.com/http://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/jobshttp://azdav.org/http://www.cplc.org/social-services/workforce-development.aspxhttp://www.cplc.org/social-services/workforce-development.aspxhttp://www.chandlerfoodbank.org/programs-2/community-action-programs/
-
5/20/2018 Veteran Resource Guide for Congressional District
9
10/27
11
Congresswoman Sinemas District Office
2944 North 44th
Street, Suite 150 Phoenix, AZ 85018
Phone: (602) 956-2285
P a g e | 10
Hire Heroes USA - (866) 915-4376, veteran-specific job search
and employment tools
www.hireheroesusa.org
HireVeterans.Com - (619) 819-9360, veteran-specific job search
websitewww.hireveterans.com
Job Accommodation Network - (800) 526-7234, provides
confidential guidance on workplaceaccommodations and disability
employment issueswww.askjan.org
Justa Center (Shelter for Senior Veterans) - (602) 254-6524,
Reverend Scott [email protected],
help with job loss
Madison Street Veterans Association - for homeless veterans,
Andrea [email protected]
(602) 254 5752, offers assistance with career counseling, job
searches, resume development, job
placement, job interview readiness, computer lab, and volunteer
job opportunities with MSVA (in-house)
and at MSVA Outreach Programswww.madisonstreetveterans.org
Maricopa Veteran Education (Tempe) - (480) 965-3944, career
planning
Maricopa Workforce Connection - East Valley - (602) 372-9700,
West Valley: (602) 372-4200, veterans and
civilians can register with the Arizona job
site:www.azjobconnection.gov;MWC offers workshops, such as
interviewing skills, job search skills, and resume workshops;
computers available (if you are a veteran, be
sure to let the front desk
know)www.maricopaworkforceconnection.com
Project Veteran Employment and Transitional Services (VETS)
(through Arizona Womens Education &
Employment) - (602) 223-4333, assists female and male
incarcerated veterans (who have for any period of
time within the last 6 months, including DWI/DUI, spent at least
one day in jail or a correctional facility) in
planning for release from jail or prison by identifying
potential barriers to transition, with a focus on jobs
(eligible veterans must have an honorable discharge with a
general or above discharge) www.awee.org
Quintessential Careers - online resources for transitioning
veterans and former military service members
www.quintcareers.com/former_military.hrml
St. Joseph the Worker - (602) 417-9854,helps homeless or
low-income individuals who are seeking
employment, including job development assistance, job search
resources (interview preparation,
transportation, clothing, hygiene), job readiness workshop, and
services specific to formerly incarcerated
individualswww.sjwjobs.org
USA JOBS - veteran-specific online job search for federal
positionswww.usajobs.gov/Veterans
U.S. Small Business Administration - (800) 827-5722, assists
current or aspiring veteran business owners
www.sba.gov/content/veteran-service-disabled-veteran-owned
US Vets - (602) 305-8585, employment services for homeless
veterans who have honorable discharges
www.usvetsinc.org
http://www.hireheroesusa.org/http://www.hireveterans.com/http://www.hireveterans.com/http://askjan.org/http://askjan.org/http://askjan.org/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://madisonstreetveterans.org/http://madisonstreetveterans.org/http://www.azjobconnection.gov/http://www.azjobconnection.gov/http://www.azjobconnection.gov/http://www.maricopaworkforceconnection.com/http://www.maricopaworkforceconnection.com/http://www.awee.org/http://www.awee.org/http://www.awee.org/http://www.quintcareers.com/http://www.sjwjobs.org/http://www.sjwjobs.org/http://www.sjwjobs.org/http://www.usajobs.gov/Veteranshttp://www.usajobs.gov/Veteranshttp://www.usajobs.gov/Veteranshttp://www.sba.gov/content/veteran-service-disabled-veteran-ownedhttp://www.usvetsinc.org/http://www.usvetsinc.org/http://www.sba.gov/content/veteran-service-disabled-veteran-ownedhttp://www.usajobs.gov/Veteranshttp://www.sjwjobs.org/http://www.quintcareers.com/http://www.awee.org/http://www.maricopaworkforceconnection.com/http://www.azjobconnection.gov/http://madisonstreetveterans.org/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://askjan.org/http://www.hireveterans.com/http://www.hireheroesusa.org/
-
5/20/2018 Veteran Resource Guide for Congressional District
9
11/27
11
Congresswoman Sinemas District Office
2944 North 44th
Street, Suite 150 Phoenix, AZ 85018
Phone: (602) 956-2285
P a g e | 11
Valle del Sol - (602) 258-6797 x165, offers workforce
development assistance with resources, a skills class
for Windows applications and productivity software, and a
COMPTIA A+ certification and preparation
programwww.valledelsol.com
VETJOBS - 1 (877) VETJOBS, veteran-specific job search
resourceswww.vetjobs.com
Vets Coaching Vets (VCV, through AWEE) - (602) 223-4333, hosts
events to support job-seeking and
employed veteran participants with networking practice,
professional guidance, and ongoing one-on-one
mentoringwww.awee.org
Wounded Warrior Project - (904) 296-7350, offers the TRACK
program (an 12-month, on-site education
program center for qualifying Wounded Warriors), the Transition
Training Academy (to help Wounded
Warriors explore information-technology as a possible
career-choice), and the Warriors to Work program
(for WWP alumni interested in transitioning to the civilian
workforce)www.woundedwarriorproject.org
Education/Training/Jobs
AZ DES Jobs Program - (623) 245-9545Arizona Job Connection -
(602) 276-5587
Arizona O.I.C. - (602) 254-5611
Arizona WomensEducation and Employment (AWEE) - (602)
223-4333
Maricopa Skill Center - (602) 238-4300
Phoenix Indian Training - (602) 264-7086
Phoenix Rescue Mission Dial-A-Worker - (602) 233-3000
Phoenix Urban League - (602) 254-5611
Phoenix Workforce Connection - (623) 245-6200
St. Joseph the Worker - (602) 393-9930
St. Vincent de Paul Opportunity Program - (602) 261-6855
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Arizona Community Action Association (ACAA) - (602) 604-0640,
Home Energy Assistance Fund assists low-
income Arizona families and struggling households to pay energy
billswww.azcaa.org/home-energy-
assistance-fund
Arizona Military Family Relief Fund (through AZ Department of
Veteran Services) - (602) 234-8403,
provides financial assistance to Arizona service members who
served in a combat zone and their familieswho are experiencing a
hardship as a direct result of deploymentwww.azdvs.gov
Boots for OUR Troops Foundation - (602) 690-4265, provides funds
to veterans specific to emergency short
term needs. www.bfotaz.org/index.html
http://www.valledelsol.com/http://www.valledelsol.com/http://www.vetjobs.com/http://www.vetjobs.com/http://www.vetjobs.com/http://www.awee.org/http://www.awee.org/http://www.awee.org/http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/http://www.azcaa.org/home-energy-assistance-fundhttp://www.azcaa.org/home-energy-assistance-fundhttp://www.azcaa.org/home-energy-assistance-fundhttp://www.azdvs.gov/http://www.azdvs.gov/http://www.azdvs.gov/http://c/Users/TEMP/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.Outlook/ELIP4O8W/www.bfotaz.org/index.htmlhttp://c/Users/TEMP/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.Outlook/ELIP4O8W/www.bfotaz.org/index.htmlhttp://c/Users/TEMP/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.Outlook/ELIP4O8W/www.bfotaz.org/index.htmlhttp://www.azdvs.gov/http://www.azcaa.org/home-energy-assistance-fundhttp://www.azcaa.org/home-energy-assistance-fundhttp://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/http://www.awee.org/http://www.vetjobs.com/http://www.valledelsol.com/
-
5/20/2018 Veteran Resource Guide for Congressional District
9
12/27
11
Congresswoman Sinemas District Office
2944 North 44th
Street, Suite 150 Phoenix, AZ 85018
Phone: (602) 956-2285
P a g e | 12
Chandler Community Action Program (CAP) - (480) 963-4321,
provides utility assistance, eviction
prevention, shelter and housing referrals, and food and clothing
referrals
www.chandlerfoodbank.org/programs-2/community-action-programs/
Gilbert Community Action Program (CAP) - (480) 892-5331,
provides utility assistance, eviction prevention,
shelter and housing referrals, and food and clothing
referralswww.chandlerfoodbank.org/programs-2/community-action-programs/
John F Long Family Services Center - (602) 262-6510, provides
financial assistance for heating, gas, electric,
and other utility payments
Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)(through Save the
Family) - (480) 898-0228 x110, provides
time-limited payments to third parties such as landlords,
utility companies, moving, companies, and
licensed child care providers if these payments help very
low-income veteran families stay in or acquire
sustainable permanent
housingwww.savethefamily.org/veterans-services-2
Sunnyslope Family Services Center - (602) 495-5229, provides
financial assistance for heating, gas, electricand other utility
payments
Tempe Community Action Agency, Inc. - (480) 350-5880, provides
financial assistance for heating, gas,
electric, and other utility payments
Terri Cruz Social Service Program - (602) 257-0700, one-time
financial assistance for families in need of
funds for funeral assistance, mortgage payment, and
utilitieswww.cplc.org/social-services/emergency-
assistance.aspx
Travis L Williams Family Services Center - (602) 534-4732,
provides financial assistance for heating, gas,
electric, and other utility payments
UMOM New Day Centers (Phoenix and West Valley)- (602) 275-4533
ext. 230 and identify yourself as a
veteran or (480) 898-0228 x106 for East Valley, Financial
planning services, daily living services, temporary
financial assistancewww.umom.org
US Vets - (602) 305-8585, offers eviction and utility assistance
when funds are availablewww.usvetsinc.org
Vista del Camino Community Action Program - (480) 312-2323,
provides financial assistance for heating,
gas, electric, and other utility payments
_______________________________________________________________________________________
FOOD ASSISTANCE
Arizona Community Action AssociationManage non-profit
organizations that provide assistance to
people who need help filling out their Food Stamp application
(e.g. no computer access). For an agency
near you that can provide assistance with Food Stamp
Applicationswww.azcaa.org/findhelp/snap/
http://www.chandlerfoodbank.org/programs-2/community-action-programs/http://www.chandlerfoodbank.org/programs-2/community-action-programs/http://www.chandlerfoodbank.org/programs-2/community-action-programs/http://www.chandlerfoodbank.org/programs-2/community-action-programs/http://www.chandlerfoodbank.org/programs-2/community-action-programs/http://www.chandlerfoodbank.org/programs-2/community-action-programs/http://www.savethefamily.org/veterans-services-2http://www.savethefamily.org/veterans-services-2http://www.cplc.org/social-services/emergency-assistance.aspxhttp://www.cplc.org/social-services/emergency-assistance.aspxhttp://www.cplc.org/social-services/emergency-assistance.aspxhttp://www.cplc.org/social-services/emergency-assistance.aspxhttp://www.umom.org/http://www.umom.org/http://www.usvetsinc.org/http://www.usvetsinc.org/http://www.usvetsinc.org/http://www.azcaa.org/findhelp/snap/http://www.azcaa.org/findhelp/snap/http://www.azcaa.org/findhelp/snap/http://www.azcaa.org/findhelp/snap/http://www.usvetsinc.org/http://www.umom.org/http://www.cplc.org/social-services/emergency-assistance.aspxhttp://www.cplc.org/social-services/emergency-assistance.aspxhttp://www.savethefamily.org/veterans-services-2http://www.chandlerfoodbank.org/programs-2/community-action-programs/http://www.chandlerfoodbank.org/programs-2/community-action-programs/http://www.chandlerfoodbank.org/programs-2/community-action-programs/
-
5/20/2018 Veteran Resource Guide for Congressional District
9
13/27
11
Congresswoman Sinemas District Office
2944 North 44th
Street, Suite 150 Phoenix, AZ 85018
Phone: (602) 956-2285
P a g e | 13
Association of Arizona Food Banks - (602) 528-3434, private,
non-profit organization that develops food
resources, promotes nutrition, advocates for public policy
changes, fosters cooperation among food banks,
networks with government, local, state and national leaders to
end hungerwww.azfoodbanks.org
All Tribes Assembly of God Church (Food Bank)- (602)
728-0699
Andre House of Hospitality - (602) 255-0580, provides wide range
of services for those in need, including a
soup line, hospitality services, transitional houses, and
more.www.andrehouse.org
Arizona Brainfood - (480) 415-0066, a non-profit organization in
Mesa whose goal is to provide a backpack
of food for the hungry including childrenwww.azbrainfood.org
Chandler Christian Community Center- (480) 963-1423,
supplemental and emergency food boxes and
distributionwww.chandlerfoodbank.org
Carl Hayden Veterans Hospital - (602) 277-5551, Food resource,
Food pantry open M-F 8:00-4:30
Covenant of Grace Ministries - (602) 678-0999, culturally
diverse, generationally inclusive congregation
called to transform individuals, communities, and the nations
through prayer, servant hood, restoration,
outreach, and more. They offer food and clothing
distributionswww.covenantofgrace.org
Cultural Cup Food Bank - (602) 266-8370, food bank intended to
help those who are vegetarians, diabetics,
or who have other dietary food restrictions, offers food boxes
tailored to peoples need s
www.culturalcup.com
Desert Mission Food Bank - (602) 870-6062, provides emergency
food assistance to help families within
their service area move out of crisis into self-sufficiency
where they can provide a meal for themselves;
offers nonperishable and perishable food, including fruit and
vegetables, bread and more. They provide
emergency food programs including food bags and baby boxes up to
six times a year per family, and a
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) for
seniorswww.jcl.com/desert-mission/food-bank
FIBCO Family Services Emergency Support Service Program - (602)
385-3900, non-profit subsidiary of First
Institutional Baptist Church of Phoenix, dedicated to meeting
needs of its community by providing
resources and knowledge to assist individuals and families in
becoming self-sufficient. Services include an
Emergency Support Service Program that provides daily lunches,
emergency food boxes, clothing, bus
tickets for employment related appointments and toiletries for
daily hygienewww.fibco.org
Friendly House Emergency Food - (602) 257-1870, provides number
of services to Arizona citizens (andcitizen-hopefuls) by providing
tools, training and support needed to attain sustaining
self-sufficiency.
Programs include workforce development, adult education, elderly
care, youth education, family and
immigration services, and mentoring. Family and emergency
services include the provision of Food Boxes
www.friendlyhouse.org
http://www.azfoodbanks.org/http://www.azfoodbanks.org/http://www.azfoodbanks.org/http://www.andrehouse.org/http://www.andrehouse.org/http://www.azbrainfood.org/http://www.azbrainfood.org/http://www.chandlerfoodbank.org/http://www.chandlerfoodbank.org/http://www.covenantofgrace.org/http://www.covenantofgrace.org/http://www.covenantofgrace.org/http://www.culturalcup.com/http://www.culturalcup.com/http://www.jcl.com/desert-mission/food-bankhttp://www.jcl.com/desert-mission/food-bankhttp://www.fibco.org/http://www.fibco.org/http://www.fibco.org/http://www.friendlyhouse.org/http://www.friendlyhouse.org/http://www.fibco.org/http://www.jcl.com/desert-mission/food-bankhttp://www.culturalcup.com/http://www.covenantofgrace.org/http://www.chandlerfoodbank.org/http://www.azbrainfood.org/http://www.andrehouse.org/http://www.azfoodbanks.org/
-
5/20/2018 Veteran Resource Guide for Congressional District
9
14/27
11
Congresswoman Sinemas District Office
2944 North 44th
Street, Suite 150 Phoenix, AZ 85018
Phone: (602) 956-2285
P a g e | 14
ICM Food and Clothing Bank - (602) 254-7450, helps the very poor
to be fed and clothed while encouraging
self-sufficiency with specific assistance and
educationwww.icmaz.org
John F Long Family Services Center - (602) 262-6510
Kitchen on the Street [email protected] ;provides
mobile resources to meet the hungry wherethey are and to provide
much needed sustenance. They use food trucks as mobile classrooms
to teach
families about food and nutritionwww.kitchenonthestreet.org
Paradise Valley Emergency Food Bank - (602) 867-9228, food
cooperative formed from existing
organizations in the Paradise Valley area to aid the communitys
hungry. Volunteers take calls from clients
and others set up food boxes to be picked up by clients by
appointmentwww.pvefb.org
Phoenix Rescue Mission - (602) 233-3000, offers a hot meal, warm
shower, clean clothing and words of
encouragement for men, women and children in the community
struggling with homelessness, addiction
and traumawww.phoenixrescuemission.org
Society of St. Vincent de Paul - (602) 266-4673, provides a
number of services including kitchen meals, a
medical clinic, thrift stores, transitional housing, and
morewww.stvincentdepaul.net
St. Marys Food Bank Alliance - (602) 242-3663, provides
emergency food boxes, a community kitchen,
child nutrition programs, a mobile pantry, and
morewww.firstfoodbank.org
Sunnyslope Family Services Center - (602) 495-5229
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAPformerly Food
Stamps)though AZ Department of
Economic Security (DES)- Family Assistance Administration (FAA)
1-855-432-7587, provides healthy food to
low-income families with children and vulnerable
adultswww.azdes.gov/nutrition_assistance
Tempe Community Action Agency, Inc. - (480) 350-5880, serves as
the communitys primary social service
organization, serving elderly and low income community members.
Services include a Tempe Community
Market and community gardens in Clark Park and Escalante, I-HELP
(Interfaith Homeless Emergency
Lodging Program) which provides shelter, food, workforce
development to help individuals
www.tempeaction.org
The Salvation Army -
602-267-4100www.salvationarmyphoenix.org
The Salvation Army Tempe Corps - (480) 967-8649
Travis L Williams Family Services Center - (602) 534-4732
United Food Bank - (480) 926-4897, distributes bulk quantities
of food to 120+ agencies in Maricopa, Pinal,
Gila, Navajo and Apache countries that, in turn, pack and
provide food boxes to families and individuals in
need of emergency assistancewww.unitedfoodbank.org
http://www.icmaz.org/http://www.icmaz.org/http://www.icmaz.org/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.kitchenonthestreet.org/http://www.kitchenonthestreet.org/http://pvefb.org/http://pvefb.org/http://pvefb.org/http://phoenixrescuemission.org/http://phoenixrescuemission.org/http://phoenixrescuemission.org/http://www.stvincentdepaul.net/http://www.stvincentdepaul.net/http://www.firstfoodbank.org/http://www.firstfoodbank.org/http://www.firstfoodbank.org/http://www.azdes.gov/nutrition_assistancehttp://www.azdes.gov/nutrition_assistancehttp://www.azdes.gov/nutrition_assistancehttp://www.tempeaction.org/http://www.salvationarmyphoenix.org/http://www.salvationarmyphoenix.org/http://www.unitedfoodbank.org/http://www.unitedfoodbank.org/http://www.unitedfoodbank.org/http://www.salvationarmyphoenix.org/http://www.tempeaction.org/http://www.azdes.gov/nutrition_assistancehttp://www.firstfoodbank.org/http://www.stvincentdepaul.net/http://phoenixrescuemission.org/http://pvefb.org/http://www.kitchenonthestreet.org/mailto:[email protected]://www.icmaz.org/
-
5/20/2018 Veteran Resource Guide for Congressional District
9
15/27
11
Congresswoman Sinemas District Office
2944 North 44th
Street, Suite 150 Phoenix, AZ 85018
Phone: (602) 956-2285
P a g e | 15
Valley View Community Food Bank - (623) 933-3358, mission is to
serve communities with love and
respect for those who are in need of a good and wholesome
nutritious food box
www.valleyviewfoodbank.wordpress.com
Vista del Camino Community Action Program - (480) 312-2323,
provides a variety of services to Scottsdale
residents to prevent homelessness, meet the basic needs of
individuals and families in crisis, relieveeconomic and emotional
stress and assist individuals to maintain self-sufficiency.
Services include a food
bank, emergency food boxes, a hydration station, and more
www.scottsdaleaz.gov/departments/Community_Services/Human_Services/vista-del-camino
Waste Not - (480) 941-1841, not a food bank but feeds thousands
of hungry people daily. Delivers food
otherwise thrown away to 100 diverse agencies that feed the
hungry, including schools, after-school
programs, daycare centers, rehabilitation centers, transition
homes and senior facilities
www.wastenotaz.org
HOUSING
Arizona Bridge to Independent Living (ABIL) - (602)
256-2245,www.abil.org
Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS) - (602) 256-6945, health
services
www.cassaz.org/programs/veterans-services
Community Resource & Referral Center (CRRC)for Homeless
Veterans located in CASS- (602) 568-7843 or
(602) 290-7994, provides access to healthcare, transitional
housing, and coordination with community
resources to provide permanent housing. Also offers employment
serviceswww.cassaz.org/veteran-
support-services.html
East Valley Mens Center Shelter (Mesa) - (480) 610-6722,
transitional shelter for homeless men
www.turnanewleaf.org/homeless_shelters_and_services
East Valley Womens Shelter (Mesa) - (480) 969-1691, services and
temporary housing for women,
including support to find permanent housing solutions
www.turnanewleaf.org/homeless_shelters_and_services
Justa Center (Shelter for Senior Veterans) - (602)
254-6524,[email protected](Reverend Scott
Ritchey), works with older homeless adults to obtain housing and
benefitshttp://www.justacenter.org/
Madison Street Veterans Association - for homeless veterans
contact Andrea Prayer ataprayer@msva-
az.org,(602) 254 5752, offers bicycle lending and safe bicycle
storage, local and long distance phone
service, music activities and music therapy, arts (physical,
music, dance, theater, film), and many other
activitieswww.madisonstreetveterans.org
http://www.valleyviewfoodbank.wordpress.com/http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/departments/Community_Services/Human_Services/vista-del-caminohttp://www.wastenotaz.org/http://www.wastenotaz.org/http://www.abil.org/http://www.abil.org/http://www.cassaz.org/programs/veterans-services/http://www.cassaz.org/programs/veterans-services/http://www.cassaz.org/veteran-support-services.htmlhttp://www.cassaz.org/veteran-support-services.htmlhttp://www.cassaz.org/veteran-support-services.htmlhttp://www.cassaz.org/veteran-support-services.htmlhttp://www.turnanewleaf.org/homeless_shelters_and_serviceshttp://www.turnanewleaf.org/homeless_shelters_and_serviceshttp://www.turnanewleaf.org/homeless_shelters_and_serviceshttp://www.turnanewleaf.org/homeless_shelters_and_servicesmailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.justacenter.org/http://www.justacenter.org/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://madisonstreetveterans.org/http://madisonstreetveterans.org/http://madisonstreetveterans.org/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.justacenter.org/mailto:[email protected]://www.turnanewleaf.org/homeless_shelters_and_serviceshttp://www.turnanewleaf.org/homeless_shelters_and_serviceshttp://www.cassaz.org/veteran-support-services.htmlhttp://www.cassaz.org/veteran-support-services.htmlhttp://www.cassaz.org/programs/veterans-services/http://www.abil.org/http://www.wastenotaz.org/http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/departments/Community_Services/Human_Services/vista-del-caminohttp://www.valleyviewfoodbank.wordpress.com/
-
5/20/2018 Veteran Resource Guide for Congressional District
9
16/27
11
Congresswoman Sinemas District Office
2944 North 44th
Street, Suite 150 Phoenix, AZ 85018
Phone: (602) 956-2285
P a g e | 16
MANA House - (602) 254-6785, transitional drug-free housing
facility for Madison Street Veterans
Association located in Phoenix, providing 53 clients with an
array of services, such as hot meals,
transportation and bicycles, clothing, computer access, laundry,
showers, and job services
www.madisonstreetveterans.org/mana-house
Mary Ellens Place - (602) 633-200, offers safe, affordable
housing to women veterans in North CentralPhoenix
La Mesita Family Homeless Shelter (Chandler) - (602) 263-8900,
provides services to help homeless
families with minor-aged children become self-reliant
www.turnanewleaf.org/homeless_shelters_and_services
National Homeless Veterans Resource Line- (877) 4AID-VET
(877-424-3838)
Native American Connections - (602)
254-3247,[email protected] ,provides support for
individuals in alcohol and drug recovery, family stabilization,
and community wellness and is open is
individuals and families of all ethnicities with specialized
communities for families, seniors, individuals withdisabilities,
chronically homeless men and women, and homeless youth; services in
financial literacy, family
strengthening, health and
wellnesswww.nativeconnections.org/housing
P.A.C.E (People Access Community Education)- (480) 268-2677,
provides housing placement assistance for
the elderlywww.seniorhousing.org
Rapid Re-Housing Young Adult Program (through New Leaf) -
provides permanent housing solutions to
stabilize individuals and families, ages 18-26, that are
currently homeless or living in emergency shelters;
participants must become engaged in an educational or vocational
program and/or be employed
www.turnanewleaf.org/homeless_shelters_and_services
Rebuilding Together Valley of the Sun - (480) 774-0237, engages
community partners and volunteers to
revitalize neighborhoods with a focus on home repair,
modifications, and improvements for needy, low-
income seniors, veterans, and disabled
individualswww.rebuildingtogether.org
Save the Family - (480) 898-0228 x110, provides eligible veteran
families with rapid re-housing, eviction
prevention, outreach, case management, and assistance in
obtaining VA and other
benefits www.savethefamily.org/housing-for-families-2
Shelter Hotline (CONTACS) - (602) 263-8900 or 1-(800) 799-7739,
up-to-date information regarding which
shelters have available space and accommodations
Supportive Services for Veteran Families(602) 356-1658,
The SSVF program is designed to assist very
low-income veteran families who are homeless or at imminent risk
of becoming homeless
EMERGENCY SHELTERS:
Center Arizona Shelter Services - (602) 256-6945
Church on the Street (Men) - (602) 447-0259
Gift of Mary (Night Shelter) - (602)254-8424
La Mesita (Families) - (480) 834-8723
http://www.madisonstreetveterans.org/mana-househttp://www.turnanewleaf.org/homeless_shelters_and_serviceshttp://www.turnanewleaf.org/homeless_shelters_and_servicesmailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.nativeconnections.org/housinghttp://www.nativeconnections.org/housinghttp://www.nativeconnections.org/housinghttp://www.seniorhousing.org/http://www.seniorhousing.org/http://www.seniorhousing.org/http://www.turnanewleaf.org/homeless_shelters_and_serviceshttp://www.turnanewleaf.org/homeless_shelters_and_serviceshttp://www.rebuildingtogether.org/http://www.rebuildingtogether.org/http://www.rebuildingtogether.org/http://www.savethefamily.org/housing-for-families-2http://www.savethefamily.org/housing-for-families-2http://www.rebuildingtogether.org/http://www.turnanewleaf.org/homeless_shelters_and_serviceshttp://www.seniorhousing.org/http://www.nativeconnections.org/housingmailto:[email protected]://www.turnanewleaf.org/homeless_shelters_and_serviceshttp://www.madisonstreetveterans.org/mana-house
-
5/20/2018 Veteran Resource Guide for Congressional District
9
17/27
11
Congresswoman Sinemas District Office
2944 North 44th
Street, Suite 150 Phoenix, AZ 85018
Phone: (602) 956-2285
P a g e | 17
Phoenix Rescue Mission (Men) - (602) 233-3000
Respite Shelter for Men - (602) 870-4353
The Salvation Army (Families) - (602) 267-4130
TumbleweedOpen Hands (9-17 Years Old) - (602) 841-5799
Twelfth Avenue Retreat (Men) - (602) 253-4745
U.M.O.M. - (602) 275-4533Vista Colina (Families) - (602)
944-0960
TRANSITIONAL SHELTERS:
Andre House (Men and Women) - (602) 252-9023
Haven (Seriously Mentally Ill) - (602) 258-1542
Homeward Bound (Families) - (602) 263-7654
House of Refuge (Men and Single Moms with Kids) - (602)
678-0223
Labors Community Service Agency (Families) - (602) 263-5741
Native American Connection - (602) 263-7773
Ozanam Manor/St. Vincent de Paul - (602) 850-6900
Phoenix Rescue Mission (Men) - (602)233-3000Save the Family
(Families) - (480) 898-0228
Sun Dance Lodge (Women and Children) - (602) 870-0376
SW Behavioral Health (Seriously Mentally Ill and Veterans) -
(602) 257-9339
The Bridge of Hope (Families) - (602) 589-5556
U.M.O.M. (Families) - (602) 275-4533
Whole Life Foundation (Families and Singles) - (602)
256-2828
UMOM New Day Centers (Phoenix and West Valley)- (602) 275-4533
ext. 230, and identify yourself as a
veteran or (480) 898-0228 x106 for East Valley, offers housing
counseling services and assistance sustaining
permanent housing, Also provides veteransprograms, domestic
violence assistance, child development
services, workforce development programs (e.g. educational
services, employment training, food servicestraining, health care
and wellness programs, etc.www.umom.org
US Vets - (602) 305-8585, offers rapid re-housing, transitional
housing, long-term supportive housing, and
permanent housing services for homeless veterans who have
honorable dischargeswww.usvetsinc.org
INCARCERATED / EX-OFFENDERS
Arizona Womens Education and Employment(AWEE) - (602)
223-4333,http://www.awee.org/
AZ Common Ground - (602)
914-9000,http://www.azcommonground.org/
Church on the Street - (602)
447-0259,http://cotsphoenix.org/
Ministry to the Incarcerated - (602)
594-6836,http://www.stvincentdepaul.net/programs/ministry-to-the-
incarcerated
http://www.umom.org/http://www.umom.org/http://www.umom.org/http://www.usvetsinc.org/http://www.usvetsinc.org/http://www.usvetsinc.org/http://www.awee.org/http://www.awee.org/http://www.awee.org/http://www.azcommonground.org/http://www.azcommonground.org/http://www.azcommonground.org/http://cotsphoenix.org/http://cotsphoenix.org/http://cotsphoenix.org/http://www.stvincentdepaul.net/programs/ministry-to-the-incarceratedhttp://www.stvincentdepaul.net/programs/ministry-to-the-incarceratedhttp://www.stvincentdepaul.net/programs/ministry-to-the-incarceratedhttp://www.stvincentdepaul.net/programs/ministry-to-the-incarceratedhttp://www.stvincentdepaul.net/programs/ministry-to-the-incarceratedhttp://www.stvincentdepaul.net/programs/ministry-to-the-incarceratedhttp://cotsphoenix.org/http://www.azcommonground.org/http://www.awee.org/http://www.usvetsinc.org/http://www.umom.org/
-
5/20/2018 Veteran Resource Guide for Congressional District
9
18/27
11
Congresswoman Sinemas District Office
2944 North 44th
Street, Suite 150 Phoenix, AZ 85018
Phone: (602) 956-2285
P a g e | 18
LEGAL
Arizona Supreme Court - a one-stop clearinghouse for access to
legal and other important veteran benefit
informationwww.lawforveterans.org
AZ Law Help - (866) 637-5341, provides a variety of resources
encompassing a variety of legal areaswww.azlawhelp.org
Arizona Pro Bono Programs Listings -
www.apps.americanbar.org/legalservices/probono/directory/arizona.html
Community Legal Services - (602) 258-3434www.clsaz.org
DNA Peoples Legal Services - (800)
789-5781www.nativelegalnet.org
Maricopa Lawyer Referral Services - (602)
257-4434www.maricopalawyers.org
National Veterans Legal Services Program - (202)
265-8305www.nvlsp.org/contact
Veterans Court - Catherine Soileau,
[email protected] ;Tiffany Grissom, MCAPD
[email protected];provides assistance for
veterans who are currently in or entering
the criminal justice system by creating and supervising
treatment plans to address the underlying causes of
the veterans behavior and substance abuse
issueswww.lawforveterans.org/veterans-courts
Veterans Legal Assistance Clinic (through Phoenix School of
Law)- (602) 464-7820,
[email protected] ,www.phoenixlaw.edu/clinics
Veterans Justice Outreach Program - provides
justice-system-involved veterans with access to VHA services
as clinically indicatedhttp://www.va.gov/homeless/vjo.asp
State Bar of Arizonas Military Legal Assistance Committee -
(602) 340-7226, addresses legal issues and
needs associated with military personnel, veterans, and their
families in Arizona by directing clients to
community legal
resourceswww.azbar.org/sectionsandcommittees/committees/militarylegalassistance
MEDICAL
Adelante Healthcare- (877) 809-5092, provides primary and
preventative health services in familymedicine, internal medicine,
pediatrics, womens health, dental, lab services, pharmacy services,
WIC /
nutrition, and applying for AHCCCS and the Health Insurance
Marketplacewww.adelantehealthcare.com
Arizona Department of Health and Human Serviceslist of sliding
fee schedule care clinics in Arizona that
provide free or low-cost primary, mental, and dental health
services to persons without health insurance
www.azdhs.gov/hsd/sliding-fees/documents/sliding-fee-primary-care-providers.pdf
http://www.lawforveterans.org/http://www.lawforveterans.org/http://www.lawforveterans.org/http://www.azlawhelp.org/http://apps.americanbar.org/legalservices/probono/directory/arizona.htmlhttp://www.clsaz.org/http://www.clsaz.org/http://www.nativelegalnet.org/http://www.nativelegalnet.org/http://maricopalawyers.org/http://maricopalawyers.org/http://www.nvlsp.org/contact/http://www.nvlsp.org/contact/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.lawforveterans.org/veterans-courtshttp://www.lawforveterans.org/veterans-courtshttp://www.lawforveterans.org/veterans-courtsmailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.phoenixlaw.edu/clinicshttp://www.phoenixlaw.edu/clinicshttp://www.phoenixlaw.edu/clinicshttp://www.va.gov/homeless/vjo.asphttp://www.va.gov/homeless/vjo.asphttp://www.va.gov/homeless/vjo.asphttp://www.azbar.org/sectionsandcommittees/committees/militarylegalassistancehttp://www.azbar.org/sectionsandcommittees/committees/militarylegalassistancehttp://www.azbar.org/sectionsandcommittees/committees/militarylegalassistancehttp://www.adelantehealthcare.com/http://www.adelantehealthcare.com/http://www.adelantehealthcare.com/http://www.azdhs.gov/hsd/sliding-fees/documents/sliding-fee-primary-care-providers.pdfhttp://www.azdhs.gov/hsd/sliding-fees/documents/sliding-fee-primary-care-providers.pdfhttp://www.azdhs.gov/hsd/sliding-fees/documents/sliding-fee-primary-care-providers.pdfhttp://www.adelantehealthcare.com/http://www.azbar.org/sectionsandcommittees/committees/militarylegalassistancehttp://www.va.gov/homeless/vjo.asphttp://www.phoenixlaw.edu/clinicsmailto:[email protected]://www.lawforveterans.org/veterans-courtsmailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.nvlsp.org/contact/http://maricopalawyers.org/http://www.nativelegalnet.org/http://www.clsaz.org/http://apps.americanbar.org/legalservices/probono/directory/arizona.htmlhttp://www.azlawhelp.org/http://www.lawforveterans.org/
-
5/20/2018 Veteran Resource Guide for Congressional District
9
19/27
11
Congresswoman Sinemas District Office
2944 North 44th
Street, Suite 150 Phoenix, AZ 85018
Phone: (602) 956-2285
P a g e | 19
John C. Lincoln Desert Mission Community Health Center - (602)
331-5792, provides primary health care
to children and families who may be enrolled in AHCCCS or the
KidsCare program, or who do not have
health insurance. Focuses on illness prevention, health
screenings, wellness education, and continuity of
carewww.jcl.com/desert-mission/community-health-center
Maricopa Integrated Health Service
(MIHS)- (602) 344-5011, includes the Maricopa MedicalCenter,
Arizona Burn Center, Level I Trauma Center, Arizona Childrens
Center, two behavioral health
centers, Comprehensive Healthcare Center, McDowell Healthcare
Center for persons with HIV/AIDS and 11
community-oriented Family Health
Centers.http://www.mihs.org/
Phoenix Indian Medical Center - (602) 263-1200, general medical
and surgical hospital,
http://www.ihs.gov/phoenix/index.cfm?module=dsp_phx_hf_phx
Phoenix VA Health Care System - (602)
277-5551,http://www.phoenix.va.gov/
Society of St. Vincent de Paul - (602) 261-6868, offers free
dental clinic services to children and adults who
do not have
insurancewww.stvincentdepaul.net/programs/dental-clinic
TRICARE - 1-(800) TRICARE, Option 1 (Nurse Advise Linetalk to a
registered nurse, get health care advice,
ask urgent care questions, get help finding a
doctor)www.tricare.mil
MILITARY NAVIGATORS
Community Bridges, Inc. Veterans Navigator Programs-
(877)-931-9142
Transition in Place NavigatorProgram funded through Department
of Veteran Services, intended to assist
veterans in obtaining housing, rental assistance, and
connect/reconnect to services through the Veterans
Administration.
EMPACTSuicide Prevention Center (SPC) : Rally Point Arizona -
1-(855) 725-5948 or (480) 784-1514,
Provides Crisis Transition Navigators. CTNs are military
veterans or service members, and they assist in with
access to post-crisis services who serve as a bridge to ongoing
services between community organizations and
the VA. They work closely with military service members,
veterans and their families. www.rallypointaz.org or
Terros(602) 685-6000, The Navigator collaborates with Maricopa
County Veterans Court, Probation
Department, VA Veterans Justice Outreach staff, Military/Veteran
Employment Resource Center team and
Arizona Coalition for Military Families. Coordinates referrals
and case management services as needed, tasksinvolved in serving
the member. www.terros.org
___________________________________________________________________________________________
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Alcoholics Anonymous(602) 264-1341www.aa.org
http://www.jcl.com/desert-mission/community-health-centerhttp://www.jcl.com/desert-mission/community-health-centerhttp://www.jcl.com/desert-mission/community-health-centerhttp://www.mihs.org/http://www.mihs.org/http://www.mihs.org/http://www.ihs.gov/phoenix/index.cfm?module=dsp_phx_hf_phxhttp://www.ihs.gov/phoenix/index.cfm?module=dsp_phx_hf_phxhttp://www.phoenix.va.gov/http://www.phoenix.va.gov/http://www.phoenix.va.gov/http://www.stvincentdepaul.net/programs/dental-clinichttp://www.stvincentdepaul.net/programs/dental-clinichttp://www.stvincentdepaul.net/programs/dental-clinichttp://www.tricare.mil/http://www.tricare.mil/http://www.terros.org/http://www.terros.org/http://www.aa.org/http://www.aa.org/http://www.aa.org/http://www.aa.org/http://www.terros.org/http://www.tricare.mil/http://www.stvincentdepaul.net/programs/dental-clinichttp://www.phoenix.va.gov/http://www.ihs.gov/phoenix/index.cfm?module=dsp_phx_hf_phxhttp://www.mihs.org/http://www.jcl.com/desert-mission/community-health-center
-
5/20/2018 Veteran Resource Guide for Congressional District
9
20/27
11
Congresswoman Sinemas District Office
2944 North 44th
Street, Suite 150 Phoenix, AZ 85018
Phone: (602) 956-2285
P a g e | 20
CASS - (602)
256-6945www.cassaz.org/programs/veterans-services
Community BridgesPhoenix, (602) 273-9999; Mesa, (480)
962-7711
Ebony House (Men)- (602) 276-4288
Justa Center (Shelter for Senior Veterans) - (602) 254-6524,
Reverend Scott Ritchey,
[email protected];www.justacenter.org
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence - (602)
264-6214 x4
or (602) 288-1064
Native American Connection - (602) 254 3247
Rally Point Arizona - 1-(855) 725-5948www.rallypointaz.org
The Salvation Army- (602) 256-4520
US Vets - (602) 305-8585, substance abuse services for homeless
veterans who have honorable discharges
www.usvetsinc.org
Valle del Sol - (602) 258-6797www.valledelsol.com
Valley Hope Association - 1-(800) 544-5101www.valleyhope.org
TRANSPORTATION
Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) - (202) 371-8888 (general),
(612) 970-5769 (regional), 1 (800) 669-
7079, offers travel stipends for VA rehabilitation programs for
blinded veteranswww.bva.org
Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS) - (602) 256-6945, can
provide transportation assistance
www.cassaz.org/programs/veterans-services
City of Phoenix Bus Transit - (602)
253-5000,http://routes.valleymetro.org/
Arizona Disabled American Veterans(602) 277-5551, ext. 7451,
provide van services to the Phoenix VA
Medical Center, all DAV van drivers are volunteers and do not
receive payment for the services
theyprovidewww.azdav.org/shuttle
Hero Miles through the Fisher House - (888) 294-8560, provides
round-trip airline tickets to wounded,
injured, and ill service members and/or their families who are
undergoing treatment at a military or VA
medical center; or who are attending an authorized
eventwww.fisherhouse.org/programs/hero-miles
http://www.cassaz.org/programs/veterans-services/http://www.cassaz.org/programs/veterans-services/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.justacenter.org/http://www.justacenter.org/http://www.rallypointaz.org/http://www.rallypointaz.org/http://www.usvetsinc.org/http://www.valledelsol.com/http://www.valledelsol.com/http://www.valleyhope.org/http://www.valleyhope.org/http://www.valleyhope.org/http://www.bva.org/http://www.bva.org/http://www.bva.org/http://www.cassaz.org/programs/veterans-services/http://routes.valleymetro.org/http://routes.valleymetro.org/http://routes.valleymetro.org/http://www.azdav.org/shuttlehttp://www.azdav.org/shuttlehttp://www.azdav.org/shuttlehttp://www.fisherhouse.org/programs/hero-miles/http://www.fisherhouse.org/programs/hero-miles/http://www.fisherhouse.org/programs/hero-miles/http://www.azdav.org/shuttlehttp://routes.valleymetro.org/http://www.cassaz.org/programs/veterans-services/http://www.bva.org/http://www.valleyhope.org/http://www.valledelsol.com/http://www.usvetsinc.org/http://www.rallypointaz.org/http://www.justacenter.org/mailto:[email protected]://www.cassaz.org/programs/veterans-services/
-
5/20/2018 Veteran Resource Guide for Congressional District
9
21/27
11
Congresswoman Sinemas District Office
2944 North 44th
Street, Suite 150 Phoenix, AZ 85018
Phone: (602) 956-2285
P a g e | 21
Madison Street Veterans Association - For homeless veterans
contact Andrea Prayer ataprayer@msva-
az.orgor (602) 254 5752- Metro Light Rail and Bus passes,
Transportation provided to VA Hospital
www.madisonstreetveterans.org
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society - (800)-654-8364provides
emergency funds for Sailors, Marines, and
their family members to visit sick or dying loved ones or those
who may be severely injured www.nmcrs.org
Save the Family (East Valley) Supportive Services for Veteran
Families (SSVF) - (480) 898-0228 ext. 110,
transportation serviceswww.savethefamily.org
UMOM New Day Centers (Phoenix and West Valley)- (602) 275-4533
ext. 230 and identify yourself as a
veteran or 480-898-0228 x106 for East Valley- Transportation
serviceswww.umom.org
_________________________________________________________________________________
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
Center for Women Veterans - 1-(855)
VA-WOMEN,www1.va.gov/womenvet
Phoenix Regional Benefit Office - (800)
827-1000,www.benefits.va.gov/phoenix
Phoenix Regional Loan Center - 1-(888)
869-0194,www.benefits.va.gov/phoenix/regional-loan-center.asp
Phoenix VA Health Care System - (602)
277-5551,www.phoenix.va.gov
VA Registry - VAs health registry evaluation is a free voluntary
medical assessment for Veterans who may
have had contact with certain environmental hazards during
military services i.e. Agent Orange, Uranium,
or
Radiationhttp://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/registry.asp
Justice - Involved Veterans Coordinator (JIVC) - Anthony Irby
(602) 627-2857, JIVC is dedicated to ensuringthat all at risk of
homelessness justice-involved Veterans being discharged and
released from institutions
are aware of benefits, services, and programs offered by the
VA
Homeless Veterans Outreach Coordinator (HVOC) - Anthony Irby
(602) 627-2857, HVOC is dedicated to
ensuring that all homeless Veterans are aware of programs
offered to eligible veterans such as disability
benefits, education, healthcare, and rehabilitation services
offered by the VA
Substance Abuse Clinic - (602) 277-5551 ext. 7460, The major
goal of the Substance Abuse Clinic (SAC) is to
provide a wide range of substance abuse services in an
outpatient setting and help the Veteran achieve
abstinence from all mood- altering chemicals
Veteran Justice Outreach Program - (602) 602-586-8681, the
purpose of the Veterans Justice Outreachprogram is to avoid the
unnecessary criminalization of mental illness and extended
incarceration among
Veterans by ensuring that Veterans have timely access to VHA
services
Elderly Veterans Outreach Coordinator (EVOC) - (602) 627-3232,
EVOC is dedicated to ensuring that all
benefits, services and programs offer by the VA is more
accessible to elderly Veterans
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://madisonstreetveterans.org/http://www.nmcrs.org/http://www.nmcrs.org/http://www.savethefamily.org/http://www.savethefamily.org/http://www.umom.org/http://www.umom.org/http://www1.va.gov/womenvet/http://www1.va.gov/womenvet/http://www.benefits.va.gov/phoenix/http://www.benefits.va.gov/phoenix/http://www.benefits.va.gov/phoenix/regional-loan-center.asphttp://www.benefits.va.gov/phoenix/regional-loan-center.asphttp://www.phoenix.va.gov/http://www.phoenix.va.gov/http://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/registry.asphttp://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/registry.asphttp://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/registry.asphttp://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/registry.asphttp://www.phoenix.va.gov/http://www.benefits.va.gov/phoenix/regional-loan-center.asphttp://www.benefits.va.gov/phoenix/http://www1.va.gov/womenvet/http://www.umom.org/http://www.savethefamily.org/http://www.nmcrs.org/http://madisonstreetveterans.org/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]
-
5/20/2018 Veteran Resource Guide for Congressional District
9
22/27
11
Congresswoman Sinemas District Office
2944 North 44th
Street, Suite 150 Phoenix, AZ 85018
Phone: (602) 956-2285
P a g e | 22
Women Veteran Health Care Program - (602) 277-5551 ext. 6764,
The Phoenix VA recognizes the unique
health care needs of Women Veterans and offers a Women Veterans
Health Program. The program focuses
on womens health and improving health care opportunities for our
Women Veterans
VETERANS BENEFITSCASS Veteran Services - (602) 256-6945, health
care referrals, benefits information
www.cassaz.org/programs/veterans-services
Madison Street Veterans Association - For homeless veterans
contact (602) 254 5752- Assistance with
open VA claims & benefits upgrades, help applying for
assistance with the VA Hospital, Social Security, and
Food Stampswww.madisonstreetveterans.org
Military.com - provides an overview of military and veteran
benefits, educational options, and discounts
available to veteranswww.military.com
Paralyzed Veterans of America - (866) 734-0857 (Veteran Benefits
Helpline)www.pva.org
Purple Star Veterans and Families - 1-[(800) 273-8255 (Crisis
Line)www.veteransandfamilies.org
US Vets - (602) 305-8585, veteran benefits services for homeless
veterans who have honorable discharges
www.usvetsinc.org
VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS (VSOs)
Arizona Department of Veterans Services (Benefits Counselors)-
(602) 627-3261
Veteran Service Organizations: Volunteer-run organizations that
assist veterans in filling out VA forms /
filing claims, offer information about VA benefits, and provide
a wide range of help for veterans and their
dependents:
American Ex-Prisoners of War- (602) 627-3296
American Legion- (602) 627-3281
AMVETS- (602) 627 3726
Disabled American Veterans- (602) 627-3286
Military Order of the Purple Heart- (602) 627-3307
Paralyzed Veterans of America - (602) 627-3311
Vietnam Veterans of America- (602) 627-3299
______________________________________________________________________________
WOMEN VETERANS
American Women Veterans Foundation - (202) 436-0678, national
non-partisan, 501(c) 3 organization
providing advocacy and support programs for women veterans,
including: awareness programs, outdoor
programs, education programs, and transitional housing
programswww.americanwomenveterans.org
http://www.cassaz.org/programs/veterans-services/http://madisonstreetveterans.org/http://madisonstreetveterans.org/http://www.military.com/http://www.military.com/http://www.military.com/http://www.pva.org/http://www.pva.org/http://www.veteransandfamilies.org/http://www.veteransandfamilies.org/http://www.veteransandfamilies.org/http://www.usvetsinc.org/http://www.usvetsinc.org/http://www.americanwomenveterans.org/http://www.americanwomenveterans.org/http://www.americanwomenveterans.org/http://www.americanwomenveterans.org/http://www.usvetsinc.org/http://www.veteransandfamilies.org/http://www.pva.org/http://www.military.com/http://madisonstreetveterans.org/http://www.cassaz.org/programs/veterans-services/
-
5/20/2018 Veteran Resource Guide for Congressional District
9
23/27
11
Congresswoman Sinemas District Office
2944 North 44th
Street, Suite 150 Phoenix, AZ 85018
Phone: (602) 956-2285
P a g e | 23
Mary Ellens Place - (602) 633-2000, offers safe, affordable
housing to women veterans in North Central
Phoenix
The Resource Foundation for Women Veterans, Inc.- (866)
737-6335, independent 501(c) (3) organization
seeking to assist thousands of women veterans, which include:
employment workshops/fairs,
apprenticeships, self-help workshops, financial management
workshops, housing placement,lease/purchase assistance, and
morewww.rfwv.org
Womens Veteran Center - (602) 525-1143, a transitional living
center assisting women veterans who are
on a path to independence and self-sufficiency
Veterans First LTD - (602) 841-7663, offers services and
resources for at-risk women veterans
www.veteransfirstltd.org
____________________________________________________________________________________
FOR FAMILIES OF VETERANS
Arizona Coalition for Military Families - (602) 753-8802,
focuses on building Arizonas statewide capacity to
care for and support all service members, veterans, and their
families by fostering collaboration among the
military, government, and communitywww.arizonacoalition.org
Arizona Military Family Relief Fund(through AZ Department of
Veteran Services) - (602) 255-3373,
provides financial assistance to families of currently deployed
service members and post-9/11 military and
veteran families for hardships due to the service members
deployment to a combat zone
www.dvs.az.gov/get-involved/donations/mfrf
Arizona National Guard Coalition - (602) 267-2534, to serve and
support all service members, veterans and
their
familieswww.azguard.gov/resilience/contact-us/coalition.html
Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) - (202) 371-888 (general),
(612) 970-5769 (regional), 1 (800) 669-7079,
offers spouses, depndent children, and grandchildren the annual
Kathern F. Gruber Scholarship and
Thomas H. Miller Awards for assistance with higher education
tuition www.bva.org
Boys and Girls Club - MISSION: Youth Outreach supports military
youth, ages 6-18, who are coping with a
deployed parent or parents by offering children of National
Guard, Reserve, and Active Duty families, who
do not live near or have access to a military youth center, free
membership to their local Boys & Girls
Club www.bgca.org/military
Chandler Christian Community Center - (480) 963-1423, Family
Resource Center provides a variety of
resources for family
developmentwww.chandlerfoodbank.org/programs-2/family-resource-center
Childcare Aware of America- 1-(800) 424-2246, an organization
which promotes national policies and
partnerships to advance the development of all
childrenwww.naccrra.org/military-families
Crisis Nursery (Under 9 Years Old) - (602)
273-7363,www.crisisnurseryphx.org/index.htm
http://www.rfwv.org/http://www.rfwv.org/http://www.veteransfirstltd.org/http://www.veteransfirstltd.org/http://arizonacoalition.org/http://arizonacoalition.org/http://arizonacoalition.org/http://www.dvs.az.gov/get-involved/donations/mfrfhttp://www.dvs.az.gov/get-involved/donations/mfrfhttp://www.azguard.gov/resilience/contact-us/coalition.htmlhttp://www.azguard.gov/resilience/contact-us/coalition.htmlhttp://arizonacoalition.org/http://arizonacoalition.org/http://arizonacoalition.org/http://arizonacoalition.org/http://arizonacoalition.org/http://arizonacoalition.org/http://www.bgca.org/militaryhttp://www.bgca.org/militaryhttp://www.chandlerfoodbank.org/programs-2/family-resource-centerhttp://www.chandlerfoodbank.org/programs-2/family-resource-centerhttp://www.naccrra.org/military-familieshttp://www.naccrra.org/military-familieshttp://www.naccrra.org/military-familieshttp://www.crisisnurseryphx.org/index.htmhttp://www.crisisnurseryphx.org/index.htmhttp://www.crisisnurseryphx.org/index.htmhttp://www.crisisnurseryphx.org/index.htmhttp://www.naccrra.org/military-familieshttp://www.chandlerfoodbank.org/programs-2/family-resource-centerhttp://www.bgca.org/militaryhttp://arizonacoalition.org/http://arizonacoalition.org/http://arizonacoalition.org/http://www.azguard.gov/resilience/contact-us/coalition.htmlhttp://www.dvs.az.gov/get-involved/donations/mfrfhttp://arizonacoalition.org/http://www.veteransfirstltd.org/http://www.rfwv.org/
-
5/20/2018 Veteran Resource Guide for Congressional District
9
24/27
11
Congresswoman Sinemas District Office
2944 North 44th
Street, Suite 150 Phoenix, AZ 85018
Phone: (602) 956-2285
P a g e | 24
Hearts of Valor - (210) 549-4631, network of caregivers of
wounded, ill, or injured (after 9/11/01) service
members; free membership includes retreats, care packages,
support groups, and online resources
www.heartsofvalor.org
Lone Survivor Foundation - (832) 581-3592, provides therapeutic,
outdoor, and