Veterans Resource Center
Access the COVID-19 Veterans Resource Guide
Military personnel, veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors will find information regarding benefits, housing, education, employment, healthcare and more at the Adult Information Desk. The Veterans Resource Center is staffed by reference librarians during library hours.
IRS Information for Active Military, Veterans, Caregivers, Family Members: Find timely information about federal tax credits and benefits, financial education and asset-building opportunities.
AARP Tax AIDE offers FREE tax preparation services by appointment for active military personnel, veterans, and their family members.
California State Controller's Office: COVID19 Relief and Assistance for Individuals and Families CalEITC is a refundable tax credit meant to help low- to moderate-income people and families. The maximum credit for an individual with no qualifying dependents is $243, while a married couple filing jointly with three or more children could get back up to $3,027.
Federal Resources
VA Welcome Kit: Your Guide to Earned Benefits and Services
Request copy of DD Form 214 / Separation Papers / Military Records: Instructions
Newly separated veterans: VA / DOD eBenefits Portal
All other veterans/next-of-kin: National Personnel Records Center
Get the latest VA news: #VetResources - for Veterans, the Families, Caregivers, and Survivors
Federal Resources Benefits
- Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents, and Survivors Resource Book 2016
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Servicemember Information
- Military One Source
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
- VA Benefits
- VA MyHealtheVet Healthcare Management Tool
- VA Education and Training
- VA Employment Resources / Federal Employment Initiatives / Career One-Stop
- VA Housing Assistance
- VA Agent Orange Registry - Get Started
- Presumptive Illness - What Vets Need to Know
| Telephone Hotlines | |
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| Veterans Confidential Crisis Line: | 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) Press 1, or Text 838255 |
| National Call Center for Homeless Veterans: | 1-877-4AID-VET (1-877-424-3838) |
| VA Caregiver Support Line: | 1-855-260-3274 |
| Military One Source: | 1-800-342-9647 |
| CALVET: Find County Veterans Service Office | 1-844-SERV-VET (1-844-737-8838) |
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California Resources
Veterans Connect @ the Library Quick Links
California Department of Veterans Affairs / CALVET
- CALVET Web Site
- CALVET Women Veterans
- CALVET Events Calendar
- CALVET Veterans Resource Book 2020
- myCALVET Customized Resource Finder (Register as a new user or
Log In to existing account) - California Department of Business Oversight Veterans Handbook – Basics of Financial Security & Housing
CALVET Fact Sheets & Quick Links
- Agent Orange Fact Sheet
- College Tuition Fee Waiver/ Dependents
- Employment Services / Jobs
- Homeless Veterans Resources Stand Down FAQs
- Incarcerated Veterans Resources
- Traumatic Brain Injury and PTSD Fact Sheet
- Veterans Housing Resources
Alameda/Contra Costa County Resources
- Alameda County Veterans Service Office (VSO) Veterans Employment Committee of AC
- Contra Costa County Veterans Service Office (VSO)
Pleasanton Area/East Bay Resources
