Stanislaus County Library

Veterans Resource Center

Military personnel, veterans and their families will find information regarding benefits, housing, education, employment, and healthcare at the Modesto Library Veterans Resource Center.

Federal Resources

Request copy of DD Form 214 / Separation Papers / Military Records

• Newly separated veterans: VA / DOD eBenefits Portal
• All other veterans/next-of-kin: National Personnel Records Center
• Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents and Survivors
• US Department of Veterans Affairs
• VA Benefits
• VA MyHealtheVet Healthcare Management Tool
• VA Education and Training
• VA Employment Resources
• VA Housing Assistance

Telephone Hotline

• National Call Center for Homeless Veterans: 1-877-4AID-VET (1-877-424-3838)
• VA Caregiver Support Line: 1-855-260-3274
• Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) Press 1, or Text 838255
• Wounded Warrior Resource Center: 1-800-342-9647
• CalVet Find County Veterans Service Officer: 1-844-SERV-VET (1-844-737-8838)

California Resources

California Department of Veterans Affairs / CalVet

• CalVet Web Site
• CalVet Veterans Resource Book 2019
• CalVet Veteran Services
• myCalVet Customized Resource Finder (Register as a new user or login to existing account)

CALVET Fact Sheets

• Agent Orange Fact Sheet
• College Tuition Fee Waiver for Dependents Fact Sheet
• Homeless Veterans Resources
• Homeless Veterans Resources Stand Down Event FAQs
• Incarcerated Veterans Resources

Stanislaus County Resources

• Veterans Services
• Modesto Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3199
• VA Palo Alto Health Care System - Modesto Clinic

This project is supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.