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Recommendations straight from our Resource Navigator - find helpful organizations that provide support outside of Swords' scope and region of services.
Recommendations straight from our Resource Navigator - find helpful organizations that provide support outside of Swords' scope and region of services.
Resource navigator & US Army veteran
Gabe first came to Swords to Plowshares as a client and has since spent more than a decade on our team helping veterans navigate housing, legal issues, benefits, and everyday challenges. Along the way, he has picked up some useful tips for fellow veterans on their path to stability, income, and healthcare.
His Triple Play Tips are based on the fact that many obstacles - homelessness, unemployment, and struggling to meet basic needs - are interconnected.
If outside of the Bay Area, we encourage veterans to utilize the VA's updated housing resources to find support near you. Additionally, here are resources for veterans on the path to purchasing home:
Free, confidential support 24/7.
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Calling the National Call Center can help you beyond housing — it is also a starting point for income, healthcare, or VA benefits support.
For physical health, mental health, or substance use support. If you are in an immediate crisis, call 911.
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For veterans outside of Northern California or who are looking for legal support for non-veteran issues.
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Free civil legal services applicable to low-income Bay Area residents.
You can file discharge upgrades, VA benefits claims, documentation updates like name changes, and more on your own. Check out our legal self-help guides to get started
If you're in San Francisco or Oakland, our centers provide meals and free food daily.
Food access, income support, education, and social services.
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Swords does not provide direct support for veterans' loved ones and dependents. Here are some organizations that do:
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