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We often receive questions about the VA, local community resources, and much more. This page was created to aggregate the most commonly sought resources by veterans in San Diego.

The San Diego Veteran and Family Wellness Strategy

The San Diego Veteran and Family Wellness Strategy is a collaborative project of the San Diego Veterans Coalition (SDVC) and the San Diego Military Family Collaborative (SDMFC). To learn more about the Community Conversations and read the report click here.

Applying for VA Survivor Benefits

The VA has created a video to walk through the process for completing VA Form 21-534EZ, the application for receiving survivor benefits.

External Websites

San Diego 2-1-1
San Diego 2-1-1 is a non-profit organization operating 24/7/365. They provide free, confidential information and access to health, social, community, and disaster services.
Vets' Community Connections
Vets’ Community Connections facilitates the transition to life as a civilian in the region by providing a network bridging the community, education, and professional development.
Federal VA
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ website provides resources for accessing your benefits, including healthcare, education, and disability.
California VA (CalVet)
The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) provides resources for veterans in the state of California.
San Diego Veterans Service Office
The county of San Diego also provides resources, including assistance in networking with federal, state, and local agencies as well as benefits counseling to provide information on available services.
Download Resource Booklet
CalVet provides a resource booklet available for download
ABOUT US
The San Diego Veterans Coalition was organized in 2009 and incorporated as a non-profit on May 24, 2011. Using the Collective Impact Model, SDVC is a premier San Diego County-wide monthly convener of over 150 unique member and participating organizations, businesses, and agencies, as well as convening many of that body in our four action groups, and other activities and events.
UPCOMING MEETINGS

Please join our 2024 in-person convenings on the first Friday of each month.
8:30am-10:30am
Virtual option:
Join Zoom Meeting here
Meeting ID: 981 3980 4535
Password: 813813

Upcoming Meetings:

  • December 6, 2024
    Annual Holiday Potluck
    Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058

  • January 10, 2025
    Jennifer Moreno Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Multipurpose Room 3350 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA 92161

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SDVC Store

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