by Rikki Almanza | Oct 8, 2025
Despite the ongoing government shutdown, VA food security programs across California remain open, continuing to serve Veterans and their families in need. Essential VA services such as healthcare and food assistance are protected through advance appropriations,...
by Rikki Almanza | Oct 2, 2025
The federal government shut down early Wednesday morning after Congress failed to reach an agreement on funding for the 2026 fiscal year, forcing hundreds of thousands of federal employees into furloughs and disrupting services across multiple agencies. For Veterans,...
by Rikki Almanza | Oct 1, 2025
The Heroes Earned Affordable Lifts, or HEAL, Act is a recent piece of federal legislation introduced to improve transportation benefits for Veterans who travel to and from VA healthcare facilities. Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) introduced the most recent version of the...
by Rikki Almanza | Sep 23, 2025
The American Legion recently provided testimony on a wide range of legislation that seeks to strengthen services and protections for Veterans. These measures include improving access to care, expanding education opportunities for those transitioning out of military...
by Rikki Almanza | Sep 22, 2025
Facilities across the VA offer a variety of proven, evidence-based treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, helping Veterans restore relationships, regain hope, and reclaim important aspects of their lives. Treatments include Prolonged Exposure (PE),...
by Rikki Almanza | Sep 3, 2025
Los Angeles County has received thousands of federal rental vouchers intended to house homeless Veterans, but many remain unused. According to the LA Times, the county has had enough subsidies to eliminate Veteran homelessness, yet more than 3,000 Veterans are still...
