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Jan 1: New law provides eligible Veterans and Primary Family Caregivers with access to DoD and Coast Guard commissaries, exchanges, and morale, welfare, and recreation retail services.
We are hiring!
VBA offers many professional opportunities to Veterans looking for new ways to serve, or people who want to give back to those who defended our freedom.
Local Events and Happenings
Upcoming Events
Outreach at the Temecula Vets Center
Date and Time: every Wednesday 0800 – 2:00pm – November 6, 13, and 20
Location: Temecula Vet Center, 40935 County Center Dr., Unit A, Temecula, CA 92591
Event: We will be available to answer questions about VA Benefits.
Outreach at Santa Anna Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC)
Date and Time: November 12th & 26th, 2019 | 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: 888 W. Santa Ana Blvd., CA 92701
Event: We will be available to answer questions about VA Benefits.
Outreach at Escondido Interfaith
Date and Time: November 12th & 26th, 2019 | 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: 550 W. Washington Ave., Escondido, CA 92025
Event: We will be available to answer questions about VA Benefits.
Outreach at Oceanside Interfaith
Date and Time: November 5th and 18th, 2019 | 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: 1617 Mission Ave., Oceanside, CA 92057
Event: We will be available to answer questions about VA Benefits.
Outreach at El Centro Claims Clinic
Date and Time: November 12th, 2019 | 08:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: 115 S. 4th Street, El Centro, CA 92243
Event: We will be available to answer questions about VA Benefits.
Outreach at US Riverside
Date and Time: November 6th, 2019 | 08:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: 15105 6th St. March ARB, CA 92518
Event: We will be available to answer questions about VA Benefits.
Outreach at San Marcos Vet Center Claims Clinic
Date and Time: November 1st, 2019 | 09:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: 1 Civic Center Drive, Suite 150, San Marcos, CA 92068
Event: We will be available to answer questions about VA Benefits.
Outreach at San Diego Retiree Seminar Event
Date and Time: November 2nd, 2019 | 07:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Anchor’s Catering Conference Center 2375 Yuma Way, Bldg 3210, San Diego, CA 92136
Event: We will be available to answer questions about VA Benefits.
Outreach at Veterans Day Event at OC Fair
Date and Time: November 9th, 2019 | 09:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Event: We will be available to answer questions about VA Benefits.
Outreach at Salute to Veterans EXPO
Date and Time: November 9th, 2019 | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Riverside Elks Lodge 6166 Brockton Ave, Riverside, CA 92506
Event: We will be available to answer questions about VA Benefits.
Outreach at Day at the Park for Military and Veterans Families
Date and Time: November 2nd, 2019 | 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Tierasanta Recreation Center Park 11220 Clairemont Mesa Blvd San Diego, CA
Event: We will be available to answer questions about VA Benefits.
Inside Veterans Benefits
Looking at the Data
The Federal Trade Commission's Congressional Report, "Protecting Older Consumers 2018-2019" shows how older consumers are targeted and how they can be protected.
VBA Tribute
This week's #VBATribute honors USMC WWII Veteran and former University of Richmond President, E. Bruce Heilman. He was well-known for crisscrossing the US on his Harley to raise awareness for Veterans.
VA updates on disability rating
VA updates the disability rating schedule for infectious diseases, immune disorders and nutritional deficiencies
Raising Awareness
The Southwest Virginia Student Veterans Alliance hosted the 4th Annual Veteran Suicide Awareness March on 5/27. They walked 14 miles to help raise awareness for Veteran suicide prevention.
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