by Christian Southards | Mar 31, 2022
On March 30, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced that the VA Medical Center in Palo Alto, California will be one of five locations used to pilot a program that will connect veterans suffering from PTSD with canine training for service dogs as a treatment...
by Christian Southards | Mar 24, 2022
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced March 23 it awarded 36 new grants to organizations that house homeless veterans, including seven grants worth nearly $8 million to California organizations. The grants are part of the VA’s Grant and Per Diem program,...
by Christian Southards | Mar 24, 2022
President Joe Biden signed a bill on March 14 authorizing the renaming of the San Diego VA Medical Center after U.S. Army Capt. Jennifer Moreno. A native of San Diego, Capt. Moreno was killed on Oct. 5, 2013 while trying to save fellow soldiers during a night raid on...
by Christian Southards | Mar 19, 2022
On March 17, the city of Merced in Central California announced that the Department of Housing and Community Development awarded $4.42 million to the city’s fund for building shelters for veterans who are either homeless or at risk for homelessness. The new funds will...
