Veterans Resource Centers
Veterans Resource Centers
Veterans Resource Centers are currently open for item browsing and checkout only. Please call the library if you have any questions. For assistance please call your County Veteran Service Office or CalVet 1-800-952-5626, or visit the website.
In partnership with the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet), LA County Library is pleased to help veterans and their families. Visit a Veterans Resource Center to learn about state and federal education, employment, housing, health, disability and other benefits that may be available to you and your family.
Drop by and check out the collection of library books and other library materials selected especially for veterans.
Lancaster Library
Veterans Resource Center
601 W Lancaster Blvd
Lancaster, CA 93534
661.948.5029
La Puente Library
Veterans Resource Center
15920 E Central Ave
La Puente, CA 91744
626.968.4613
Norwalk Library
Veterans Resource Center
12350 Imperial Hwy
Norwalk, CA 90650
562.868.0775
Lawndale Library
Veterans Resource Center
14615 Burin Ave
Lawndale, CA 90260
310.676.0177
Show Your Support!
Interested in helping veterans? Our Veteran Resource Centers offer opportunities for volunteers to help veterans connect with a variety of services. Please contact the Community Library Manager at one of the four Veterans Resource Centers listed above for more information. Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older and agree to a Live Scan background check.
Library Resources
Work Ready
Are you currently looking for a new job, looking to build new job skills, or seeking out new career opportunities? Work Ready is here to help you, and our resources are free for LA County residents.
Los Angeles County Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Services for veterans of Los Angeles County. Office is located at Bob Hope Patriotic Hall.
LACDMH Veteran Peer Access Network
Veteran and Military Support Line is 800.854.7771, ext. 3 and operates daily from 9 am to 9 pm.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
To fulfill President Lincoln’s promise “To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan” by serving and honoring the men and women who are America’s veterans.
Veterans Programs for Health & Wellness
This page provides up-to-date information on vaccines for Veterans. Veterans can sign up to stay informed about COVID-19 plans.
VA Health Benefits Overview
This guide is designed to provide Veterans and their families with the information they need to understand VA’s health care system.
VA Public Health
Promoting and protecting the health of Veterans and VA staff
Veterans Crisis Line
The Veterans Crisis Line connects Veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential toll-free hotline, online chat, or text.
Social Security Benefits for Disabled Military Personnel and Their Family Members
Here you will find information that Wounded Warriors and Veterans Who Have a Compensation Rating of 100% P&T should know about Social Security.
CalVet Resource Book
This book assists Veterans with accessing the wide variety of services and benefits available to Veterans and family members.
National Resource Directory
The National Resource Directory provides access to services and resources at the national, state and local levels to support recovery, rehabilitation and community reintegration. Visitors can find information on a variety of topics that supply an abundance of vetted resources.
National Archives – Veterans’ Service Records
Request military service records online, research using military records, replace lost medals and awards, and browse World War II photos.
Hire Heroes USA
Organization that provides employment assistance to veterans and their spouses.
California Women Veterans
The mission of the CalVet division for Women Veterans Affairs is to provide information, advocacy, outreach, and support to Women Veterans and their families.
Center for Women Veterans
Provides information about select resources for women Veterans.
Research for Women Veterans
Women have traditionally been underrepresented in medical research, leading to gaps in biomedical knowledge. By volunteering to participate in VA research efforts, women Veterans can make a difference.
Veteran’s Employment Related Assistance Program (VEAP)
In coordination with the California Workforce Development Board, the EDD funds organizations to offer services targeted to meet the veterans’ unique needs and occupational goals with an emphasis on those who recently returned to civilian life.
VA Dental Insurance Program
VA’s comprehensive VA Dental Insurance Program (VADIP) gives enrolled Veterans and CHAMPVA beneficiaries the opportunity to purchase dental insurance through Delta Dental and MetLife at a reduced cost.
Military OneSource
Military OneSource is a confidential Department of Defense-funded program providing comprehensive information on every aspect of military life at no cost to active duty, Guard and Reserve Component members, and their families.
Education and Training
Learn about education and training programs administered by VA.
VA App Store
The VA App Store provides access to dozens of apps, including those created specifically for Veterans and their Health Care Professionals.
Veteran Identification Card (VIC)
Veterans with honorable service may apply for the ID card, which will provide proof of military service, and may be accepted by retailers in lieu of the standard DD-214 form to obtain promotional discounts and other services where offered to Veterans.
VA Home Loans
VA helps Servicemembers, Veterans, and eligible surviving spouses become homeowners.
CalTAP Virtual Events
California Transition Assistance Program (CalTAP) offers regular webinars to help inform and connect veterans to state and federal programs and benefits they may be eligible for. For a schedule and events and to register visit the CalTAP page.
Antelope Valley Veterans Community Action Coalition
Antelope Valley Veterans Community Action Coalition (AVVCAC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the status of local veterans through service, education and advocacy.
Antelope Valley Vets for Veterans
Vets for Veterans strives to empower local veterans, suffering the physical and psychological wounds of war, to successfully reintegrate into the community. For more information see their Facebook page.
Antelope Valley Enrichment Services
Provides assistance to veterans through the Military Resource Center.
JVS Veterans Resource Center
JVS Veterans First is dedicated to helping veterans transition from military to civilian life by providing individual coaching, combined with resources and referrals to meet the specific needs of each person.
Antelope Valley College Veterans Center
The Mission of the Veterans Affair Program is to provide assistance through education, certification, and guidance to military veterans and their dependents in achieving their educational objectives and to effectively promote the retention, graduation, and transfer of military veteran students and their dependents.
Los Angeles County Housing Resources for Veterans
The Los Angeles County Housing Resource Center website strives to bring new information and tools for assisting homeless veterans and their families find affordable housing throughout Los Angeles County.
San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity – Home Repair program for Veterans
Home Repair programs provide low-income veterans who own and live in their homes with overdue exterior home repair services. Groups of volunteers help homeowners with exterior maintenance.
Disabled American Veterans
DAV is a leader in connecting veterans with meaningful employment, hosting job fairs and providing resources to ensure they have the opportunity to participate in the American Dream their sacrifices have made possible.
13733 Rosecrans Ave, Santa Fe Springs, CA 562.404.1266
Veterans of Foreign Wars
The Veterans of Foreign Wars offers a wide range of assistance programs aimed at helping veterans of every generation.
- 4117 Alderson Ave, Baldwin Park, CA 626.337.9171
- 11126 Ramona Blvd, El Monte, CA 626.448.1737
- 2328 W Merced Ave, West Covina, CA 626.337.9086
- 1657 Gale Ave, City of Industry, CA 626.968.4782
East Los Angeles Vet Center
Located in Monterey Park, the East Los Angeles Vet Center provides mental health counseling to veterans, as well as a point of contact for any questions relating to VA benefits and assistance.
- 1000 Corporate Center Dr. Suite 450, Monterey Park, CA 91754 323.728.9966
West Covina Courthouse – Veterans Service Office
Please contact each location for services offered.
- 1427 West Covina Parkway Suite 100A, West Covina, CA 626.813.3402
The American Legion
A patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness.
- 4725 Maine Ave, Baldwin Park, CA 626.337.1944
- 14929 Clark Ave, Industry, CA 626.961.2298
Healthcare for Homeless Veterans Program (HCHV) – VA Medical Center
Initially serving as a mechanism to contract with providers for community-based residential treatment for homeless Veterans, many HCHV programs now serve as the hub for a myriad of housing and other services that provide VA with a way to reach and assist homeless Veterans by offering them entry to VA care.
VA Healthcare System Long Beach
Regional VA Medical Center offering health care benefits and a transition center.
Santa Fe Springs VA Clinic
Provides primary care, mental health, telehealth, lab, and radiology services to veterans.
Los Angeles Vet Center
Located in Gardena. Provides mental health and crisis counseling, as well as a point of contact for any questions relating to VA benefits and assistance.
The American Legion
A patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. Here is a list of local posts:
- Post 359, 11986 Front St, Norwalk 90650, 562.474.1977
- Post 335, 9535 California Ave, South Gate 90280, 323.537.4458
- Post 134, 7550 Somerset Blvd, Paramount 90723, 562.788.7352
Veterans of Foreign Wars
The Veterans of Foreign Wars offers a wide range of assistance programs aimed at helping veterans of every generation. Here is a list of local posts:
- Post 3752 South Whittier, 11912 Rivera Rd Ste A, Santa Fe Springs 90670-2256, 562.698.9059
- Post 9148 La Mirada, 13932 Valley View Ave, La Mirada 90638, 562.941.4097
- Post 7243 Clyde R. Zuver, 12064 Centralia Rd, Hawaiian Gardens 90716, 562.865.0455
City of Norwalk Veterans Services
Programs available to Norwalk residents who have or are currently serving in the military, including Pets for Troops and Wounded Warrior Parking.
City of Whittier Veterans Resource Center
Trained volunteers are on hand to answer questions about benefits, job searching, and more.
Long Beach Veterans Commission
The Long Beach Veterans Commission celebrates and honors Veterans and advises City Council on matters concerning Veterans in the city.
United States Veterans Initiative (U.S. Vets)
Employment, workforce program, and transitional and permanent housing services.
733 S Hindry Ave, Inglewood 90301, 310.348.7600
Los Angeles Vet Center
Located in Gardena. Provides mental health and crisis counseling, as well as a point of contact for any questions relating to VA benefits and assistance.
1045 W Redondo Beach Blvd, Suite 150, Gardena 90247, 310.767.1221
The American Legion
A patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness.
Post 184, 412 South Camino Real, Redondo Beach 90277, 310.316.4520
South Bay Workforce Investment Board
Workforce transition services for military professionals and spouses at the Los Angeles Air Force Base. The SBWIB also offers employment services for all other veterans
11539 Hawthorne Blvd, 5th Floor, Hawthorne 90250, 310.970.7700
