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COMPLICATED ISSUE—Camarillo officials say addressing the increase in the city’s homeless population—a problem seen across the county and the state—requires a multi-agency approach that includes law enforcement and mental health services. Camarillo’s homeless population spiked this year to almost double last year’s, but there’s an untold story behind the numbers, city officials say. What was […]
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Ventura-area businesses and residents show up every year to support veterans living at our California Veterans Home – Ventura. But last year’s turnout for the annual Vino for Vets fundraiser was larger than ever, with about 175 people attending. The end result was nearly $20,000 – delivered to the home’s administration last Thursday, thanks to […]
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Homeless veterans who live in their cars will soon be able to park overnight on the Department of Veterans Affairs’ West Los Angeles campus, City Councilman Mike Bonin has announced. The pilot program will provide the veterans an assigned spot where they may sleep safely, as well as access to social services and eventually housing, […]
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On Feb. 22, 2018, volunteers set out across Ventura County to try to count the local homeless population. It’s part of an annual effort. JUAN CARLO/THE STAR The Ventura County Homeless Count was conducted on Feb. 22 in all 10 Ventura County cities. I have volunteered for the homeless count a couple times before and […]
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Nearly 100 people attended a ground-breaking ceremony Wednesday morning in Ventura County to kick off construction of a new affordable housing development that will benefit 40 veterans and their families. The project is a joint effort of the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA), California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), […]
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* FINAL UPDATE OF AVAILABLE VOLUNTEER SPACES: February 20, 2018 * LET’S MAKE EVERYONE COUNT! The Ventura County 2018 Homeless Count will take place on February 22 from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Sites all throughout Ventura County include the following cities: Ventura, Camarillo, Ojai, Santa Paula, Thousand Oaks, Fillmore, Oxnard, Simi Valley, Port Hueneme, […]
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WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs issued a memorandum this week that officially reverses plans to shift millions of dollars from a VA account dedicated to combating veteran homelessness. Steve Young, VA deputy undersecretary for health, sent the memo Tuesday to all VA network directors, homeless coordinators and medical center directors. It states the […]
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California leads the nation in the number of homeless residents, including vets. It’s an important issue that is being addressed by many organizations, including CalVet and other state agencies, local governments, non-profits and the State Legislature. Senate Bill 1380, adopted in 2016, builds on existing efforts. It created a Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council to […]
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The expansion of the Veteran’s Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic was the topic of a recent forum hosted by Congresswoman Julia Brownley, D-Westlake Village. The Jan. 25 discussion led by Ann Brown, the VA Greater Los Angeles health care system director, and Robert McKendrick, the executive director of clinical care, offered information on plans for a VA […]
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CalVet Secretary Dr. Vito Imbasciani spoke to veteran stakeholder representatives via teleconference today to provide an overview of Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr.’s budget proposal for 2018-19, which was released this morning. The proposed budget contains several significant allocations that would benefit veterans. Dr. Imbasciani’s remarks are below. “Let me begin by saying that the budget Governor Brown proposed this morning […]
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