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 - 5:00 pm, 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: 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: 7:30 - 4:00 pm, 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: Yes

Languages: Call to verify

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

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY VETERANS

4949 E. Kings Canyon Rd., Fresno, CA 93727

(559) 255-8838

Hours: 9:00 - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday

Eligibility: Veteran and/or spouse

Fees: None

Area Served: Fresno County

Application Procedure: Telephone for information

Transportation: No

Wheelchair: Yes

Languages: English

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

Visiting Hours: 8:00 - 6:00 pm, daily

Hours: 8:00 - 4:30 pm, 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: 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

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

Eligibility: 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: Yes

Languages: Spanish

Description: Posttraumatic stress counseling for veterans and their families.

VETERAN’S RESPITE PROGRAM

2615 E. Clinton, Fresno, CA 93703

(559) 225-6100 EX.5558

Hours: 8:00 - 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday

Eligibility: Honorably discharged Veterans

Fee: Call to verify (possible co-pay)

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

VETERAN’S RESPITE PROGRAM (cont.)

Application Procedure: Interview process. Call for appointment

Transportation: Call to verify

Wheelchair: Yes

Languages: Spanish, Pilipino, and Japanese

Description: A break for the caregiver and veteran. The goal would be to keep the caregiver healthy and veteran from being institutionalized.

VETERAN’S SERVICE OFFICE

3845 N. Clark Fresno, Suite 101, CA 93726

(559) 454-5436

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

Eligibility: Veteran, spouse or dependent of a veteran

Fees: None

Area Served: Fresno County

Application Procedure: Telephone for information

Transportation: No

Wheelchair: Yes

Languages: Spanish

Description: Fresno County Veterans service office provides general information about benefits and applications for burial, housing and assistance with filing claims for benefits.

VETERAN’S SERVICE OFFICE

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

(559) 675-7766

www.madera-county.com

Hours: 8:00 - 5:00 pm, 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: Yes

Other Languages: Spanish

Description: Assists Veterans, their spouse or dependents with eligible benefits.

VETERANS CLINICS

NORTH VALLEY COMMUNITY BASED

OUTPATIENT CLINIC (CBOC – CASTLE)

3605 Hospital Rd. Atwater, CA 95301

(209) 381-0105

SOUTH VALLEY COMMUNITY BASED

OUTPATIENT CLINIC (CBOC – TULARE)

1050 N. Valley Cherry Street Tulare, CA 93274