Health and Community
Access to healthcare, counseling, food, and a supportive community of peers is vital for health and well-being.
What we do
Comprehensive services backed by five decades of advocacy and expertise.
Comprehensive services backed by five decades of advocacy and expertise.
We're committed to veteran-centered care. Since 1974, our work has been informed by the needs and experiences of underserved veterans. Our expertise and community of veterans push us to influence systems of care at local, state, and national levels to better serve all veterans.
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Our mission is to prevent and end veteran homelessness through wraparound care and informed advocacy. We understand that the issues veterans face - including homelessness, instability, unemployment, disability, and isolation - are interconnected and require comprehensive support.
Access to healthcare, counseling, food, and a supportive community of peers is vital for health and well-being.
We believe that every veteran deserves a safe and stable place to call home, and we recognize that not every path to housing is the same.
Securing income through employment or disability benefits is key to restoring independence and dignity.
From the halls of the State Capitol to county sheriff’s offices, we increase awareness of veterans’ issues and promote positive policy changes through education and advocacy.
Interested in partnering with us or have a question about our policy work?
We serve 3,000 San Francisco Bay Area veterans every year. The majority are unhoused, low-income, older than 55, and/or have a disability.
More than half are veterans of color; 40% are Black veterans.
On average, our clients were homeless for 3.7 years before seeking our services. This includes living in a car, couch surfing, and other forms of housing insecurity.
This includes post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury.
Each year, thousands of veterans achieve health, housing, wellness, and stability — with support from our programs.
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housed in our permanent supportive housing programs.
secured or maintained independent permanent housing.
won in direct VA benefits + free healthcare.
secured new jobs with an average hourly wage of $33.60.
of temporary emergency housing funded.
served to veterans and veteran families.
If you are experiencing an emergency, please call 911 immediately.
If you are a veteran in crisis or concerned about one, call the Veterans Crisis Line at 988, then press 1 to speak with someone right away. You are not alone—support is available 24/7.
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