Ventura County
Military Collaborative
Directory
Point of Contact: Kim Evans
805.218.1930
kimevansmft@msn.com
Rvsd: March 2013
Ventura County Military Collaborative
Population:
All
4001 Mission Oaks Blvd.
Services:
Mental Health, Resource and Referral, Coordinator for VCMilC
Camarillo, CA 93012
Kim Evans LMFT
Mentor Coordinator Vet Court,
Website:
805.218.1930
Kimevansmft@msn.com
www.Facebook.com/VenturaCountyMilitaryCollaborative
www.military411.org
Notes:
Collaboration of agencies serving the military community in VC
146th Airman and Family Readiness Program
Population:
146th Airmen and their families
100 Mulcahey Dr.
Services:
Family Readiness, Deployment Support, Financial,
Port Hueneme, CA 93041
Employment
Julie Morency
Website:
805.986.7468
Volunteers:
Yes
Air Force Sergeant’s Association
Population:
All Military
480 West Road
Services:
Benefits, Entitlements, Activities, Mentorship
Port Hueneme, CA 93043
Website:
www.hqafsa.org
MSgt Dawn Potter
Volunteers:
Yes
805.982.2499
Dawn.potter@luke.af.mil
Donations:
Donations:
Yes, Gift Cards for Service Members
Yes
America ICARE
Population:
5995 Sepulveda Blvd. Ste 300
All Active, Guard, Reserve, Prior Service, Retirees and their
dependents.
Culver City, CA 90230
Services:
Financial, Employment, Substance Abuse, Resume, Education
Chris Thompson
Website:
www.americaicare.org
310.482.6996
Volunteers:
Yes
American Red Cross of Ventura County
Population:
All
836 Calle Plano
Services:
Emergency Communications, Disaster Food and Shelter,
Camarillo, CA 93012
Clothing, First Aid, CPR/AED classes, briefings, deployment and homecoming
Judy Stahl
canteening.
805.987.1514 X 312
Website:
www.arcventura.org
stahlj@usa.redcross.org
Volunteers:
Yes
Brain Injury Center
Population:
All brain injured, Caregivers and loved ones
Donations:
Yes
Christopher.thompson@americaicare.org
P.O. Box 1477
Camarillo, CA 93011
Donations:
Yes, monetary at www.Redcross.org
No Children’s Services
Services:
Joan Moore, Executive Director
Brain Injury, Support Group, Education, Care Coordination
Workshops, All Services Free
805.482.1312
Website:
www.BrainInjuryCenter.Org
joan@braininjurycenter.org
Volunteers:
Yes
Donations:
Yes, monetary
CA Department of Veterans Affairs
Population:
All (except Loved Ones and Parents)
2615 S. Grand Ave. Ste 100
Services:
Resource and Referral for Veterans and their Families
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Website:
www.calvet.ca.gov
Camarillo Hospice
Population:
All
400 Rosewood Ave. Ste 102
Services:
Mental Health, Bereavement, Support Groups
Camarillo, CA 93010
Website:
www.CamarilloHospice.Org
Sandy Nirenberg
Notes:
Free Grief support, respite for Caregivers, counseling
James Schickel
213.744.4847
James.j.schickel@calvet.ca.gov
805.389.6870 X 11
support groups, practical and emotional support
snirenberg@camarillohospice.org
Candelaria American Indian Council
Population:
American Indians
1445 Donlon St. Unit 18
Services:
Assistance for American Indians
Ventura, CA 93003
Website:
www.candelariaamericanindiancouncil.com
Ernestine Lopez
805.650.8352
caicdir@sbcglobal.net
CAREGIVERS: Volunteers Assisting the Elderly
Population:
All
1765 Goodyear Ave Ste 205
Services:
Friendly visiting w/possible local transport
Ventura, CA 93003
Website:
www.vccaregivers.org
Tammy Glenn
Volunteers:
Yes
Center for Non Profit Leadership
Population:
All
4001 Mission Oaks Blvd Ste. A
Services:
Free information on grant writing, non-profit classes
Camarillo, CA 93012
Website:
www.vccf.org
City of Camarillo Public Library
Population:
All
4101 Las Posas Rd
Services:
Computer access, books, magazines, training manuals
Donations:
Yes
805.658.8530
tammy@vccaregivers.org
Susan Seale
805.988.0196 x 110
sseale@vccf.org
Camarillo CA 93010
electronic resources FREE
Gladstone Bucknor
Website:
805.388.5266
Notes:
gbucknor@camarillolibrary.org
Volunteers:
www.camarillolibrary.org
Yes
Donations: Yes, through Friends of Camarillo Library
City of Ventura, Business and Employment Services
Population:
All
855 Partridge Dr.
Services:
Food, Shelter, Medical Care, Employment, Substance Abuse
Ventura, CA 93003
Activity, Computer Access, Resume
Terry Sapp
805.477.5347
Volunteers:
No
Donations:
Yes
Community Action of Ventura County
Population:
All
621 Richmond Ave
Services:
Food, Mental Health, Medical Care, Legal, Benefits/Entitlements
terry.sapp@ventura.org
Oxnard, CA 93030
Employment, Computer Access, Resume, Clothing
Timothy Hawkins
Website:
805.436.4015
Notes:
www.ca-vc.org
timh@ca-vc.org
Conejo Valley RSVP
Population:
All Seniors or Retirees
1385-E. Janss Rd.
Services:
Food, Mental Health, Care Packages to deployed
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
Website:
www.crpd.org/rsvp
Cindy Powers
Notes:
Hugs from Home program
805.381.2742
Volunteers:
Yes
cpowers@crpd.org
(Retired and Senior Volunteer Program)
Donations:
Yes
CSU Channel Islands Veteran Affairs Program
Population:
All Service Members, Spouses and Children
One University Dr
Services:
Education Benefits and camaraderie
Camarillo, CA 93012
Website:
www.csuci.edu/veterans/index.htm
Jay Derrico
Volunteers:
Yes
Department of Rehabilitation
Population:
All people with disabilities
509 E. Montecito St #101
Services:
Employment, Transportation, Brain Injury, Resume, Wounded
Donations:
No
805.437.2745
jay.derrico@csuci.edu
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Warrior, Education, Clothing, Work Evals, Assistive Technology
Kathy Harner
Website:
805.560.8146
Notes:
www.dor.ca.gov
kharner@dor.ca.gov
Department of Rehabilitation
Population:
All people with disabilities
1701 Pacific Ave. #120
Services:
Employment
Oxnard, CA 93033
Website:
www.dor.ca.gov
Sharon Espinosa
Volunteers:
No
805.385.2400
Government Agency
sespinos@dor.ca.gov
Donations:
No
DeVry University
Population:
All
300 E. Esplanade Dr.
Services:
Benefits, Entitlements, Employment, Support Group, Education
Oxnard, CA 93036
Website:
www.devry.edu
Employment Development Department-Workforce Services
Population:
All
635 S. Ventura Rd.
Services:
Employment, Mentor, Computer Access, Resume, Wounded
Ashley Walsh
805.604.3354
awalsh@devry.edu
Oxnard, CA 93030
Warriors.
Linda Phelps-Humphrey/Robert Shiverdecker
Website:
www.edd.ca.gov
805.382.8633
Notes:
Must meet specific qualifications for the program
Linda.phelps-humphrey@edd.ca.gov /robert.shiverdecker@edd.ca.gov
Volunteers:
Yes
Employment Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)
Population:
All military and their spouses
4522 Saratoga Ave Bldg 15-145
Services:
Employment, USERRA law, Ombudsman, Re-employment
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Website:
www.esgr.mil
Tatyana Alvarez
Volunteers:
yes
562.936.1746
tatyana.g.alvarez.ctr@mail.mil
Donations:
Donations:
No
No
Fleet and Family Support Center, NBVC
Population:
Active, Guard/Reserve: if on Active Duty or 90 days after demob
1000 23rd Ave, Bldg 1169 Code N93V
Services:
Counseling, Financial Planning, Parenting, Domestic Violence
Port Hueneme, CA 93043
Home/Car buying classes, Anger Management, Computer
Charles McDermott
Access and Classes
805.982.4110
Website:
https://www.cnic.navy.mil/ventura/fleetandfamilyreadiness
FOCUS Project NBVC
Population:
Active, Guard, Reserve and Dependents (spouses/children)
151 36th Ave Bldg. 41
Services:
Mental Health, Deployment Support, Wounded Warrior
Charles.h.mcdermott1.ctr@navy.mil
Port Hueneme, CA 93043
Education
Ryan Burke
Website:
www.focusproject.org
805.982.1976
Volunteers:
No
Healing in America
Population:
All Veterans
107 W Aliso St.
Services:
Spiritual Healing, Support Group
Ojai, CA 93023
Website:
www.healinginamerica.com
Roger Ford
Notes:
Guided meditation and energy healing for Veterans
805.640.0211
Volunteers:
Yes (Holistic Healers)
office@healinginamerica.com
Non-profit
Donations:
Yes
porthueneme@focusproject.org
Donations:
Yes
Independent Living Resource Center
Population:
All
423 West Victoria St
Services:
Financial, Mental Health, Benefits/Entitlements, Employment
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805.291.2869
Transportation, Activity, Brain Injury, Wounded Warriors
Website:
www.ilrc-trico.org
Volunteers:
No
Life After Brain Injury
Population:
Anyone affected by a brain injury to include family
1918 Erringer Rd.
Services:
Mental Health, Benefits, Employment, Support Group,
Donations: Yes
Simi Valley, CA 93065
Mentor, Transportation, Activity, Computer Access, Resume
Cherie Phoenix
Brain Injury, Education
805.493.5555
Volunteers:
Yes
Donations:
Yes
LifeafterBI@gmail.com
Non-Profit
Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice
Population:
All
1996 Eastman Ave # 101
Services:
Medical Care, Support Group, Bereavement, Ministry
Ventura, CA 93003
Website:
www.livingstonvna.org
Sandy Morse & Diana Davis
Notes:
Home Health and Hospice Care
Volunteers:
Yes
805.642.0239
smorse@lmvna.org & ddavis@lmvna.org
Donations:
Yes
Military Connection
Population:
All
250 E. Easy Street Ste 4
Services:
Employment, Education
Debbie Gregory
Website:
www.militaryconnection.com
805.306.0580
Notes:
Website has links to thousands of military resources, have
Simi Valley, CA 93065
debbieg@militaryconnection.com
conference room for possible non -profits use
Military-Families.Org
Population:
All
P.O. Box 941887
Services:
Shelter, Mental Health, Support Group, Activity, Resume
Simi Valley, CA 93094
Deployment Support, Pet Care
Patti Fonvergne
Website:
805.372.1775
Notes:
www.military-families.org
info@military-families.org
NAMI Ventura County
Population:
All
1339 Del Norte Rd
Services:
Support group and workshops for loved ones of those dealing
Camarillo, CA 93010
with mental health issues, to include PTSD,
Paula Woodward/ Chris Novak
Website:
www.namiventura.org
805.641.2426
Notes:
12 week education program for loved ones
namiventura@gmail.com
National University
Population:
All
1000 Town Center Dr. Ste 125
Services:
Education benefits and entitlements
Oxnard, CA 93036
Website:
www.nu.edu
Albert de la Rocha, Center Director
Volunteers:
Yes
805.433.5687/805.437.3017
Non-Profit Yellow Ribbon School
Donations:
Yes
adelarocha@nu.edu
NBVC Child and Youth Program (Hueneme)
Population:
All
311 Main Rd Code N9
Services:
Military Child and Youth Sport and Fitness Activities
Pt Hueneme, CA 93043
Website:
Facebook:
Population:
Activated Member, Spouse, Child or within 180 days of
NBVC CYP
Brett Lane, Youth Sports and Fitness Coordinator
805.982.5460
Nbvc_youthsports@yahoo.com
NBVC Fleet and Family Support Center
100 23rd Ave Bldg 1169
Port Hueneme, CA 93043
deactivation
Services:
Laura Hamilton, Director
Financial, Mental Health, Employment, Support Group,
Computer Access, Resume, Deployment Support
805.982.5037
Website:
www.cnic.navy.mil/Ventura/FleetandFamilyReadiness/index.htm
Laura.e.hamilton@navy.mil
Notes:
Exceptional Family, Parenting, Disaster Prep, Domestic Violence
Navy-Marine Corp Relief Society
Population:
Active Duty Member and Spouse, Retired Member Spouse
2600 Dodson St. Ste 1
Services:
Food, Shelter, Financial, Dental Care, Transportation, Budget
Port Hueneme, CA 93043
Counseling, Thrift Shop, Budget for Baby Workshop,
805.982.4409
Website:
www.nmcrs.org
Oscar Ramos
Notes:
Guard/Reserve qualify: Title 10 orders for longer
Oscar.ramos@nmcrs.org
Volunteers:
Yes
than 31 days. Retired member/ surviving spouse
Donations:
Yes, monetary and gently used (NO large)
New Directions
Population:
Active, Guard, Reserve, Retired, Prior Service Member
11303 Wilshire
Services:
Food, Shelter, Financial, Mental Health, Medical, Benefits
Los Angeles, CA 90073
Entitlements, Employment, Support Group, Substance Abuse
Zuan Martinez
Transportation, Computer Access, Resume, Education, Clothing
310.397.5185
Website:
zmartinez@ndvets.org
Notes:
Operation Homefront California
Population:
www.ndvets.org
Active, Guard, Reserve (Member, Spouse, Children)
P.O. Box 26747
Title 10 Deployed Only, Prior Service (if wounded in combat and
San Diego, CA 92196
waiting for original VA claim or within 2 yrs of discharge)
Tricia De La Paz
Services:
Food, Financial, Wounded Warriors
858.695.6810
Website:
www.operationhomefront.net/socal
socal@operationhomefront.net
Volunteers:
Yes, apply online
Donations: Yes, monetary
Oxnard Family Circle Adult Day Healthcare
Population:
Prior Service or Retiree Member
2100 Outlet Center Dr. #380
Services:
Mental Health, Medical ,Support Group, Transportation, Activity
Oxnard, CA 93036
Computer Access, Physical Rehab, Nursing, Personal Care
Inna Berger
Website:
805.741.4151
Notes:
www.oxnardfamilycircle.com
Inna@oxnardfamilycircle.com
Oxnard RSVP
Population:
350 N. C Street
Those 55+ find volunteer positions that use their time and
talent in a meaningful way.
Oxnard, CA 93030
Services:
Volunteers may be available for some event support
Marisue Eastlake
Website:
www.venturacountyrsvp.org
805.385.8023
Volunteers:
Yes
Patriot Guard Riders
Population:
All
David Pinckney
Services:
Welcome Home, Funeral processions for fallen military
Ventura County Regional Ride Captain
Website:
www.patriotguard.org
Marisue.eastlake@ci.oxnard.ca.us
805.796.9894
Mr.Clean2@verizon.net
Notes:
Point Man International Ministries
Population:
Active, Guard, Reserve, Prior Service, Retirees (Members only)
Services:
Support Group, Mentorship, Ministry, Deployment Support
Website:
www.pointmanoxnard.org
Notes:
Free
Project HIRED
Population:
Active, Guard, Reserve, Retiree, Prior Service Member
1401 Parkmoor Ave Ste. 125
Services:
Employment for Brain Injury, Wounded Warriors, PTSD
San Jose, CA 95126
Website:
www.projecthired.org
Bonnie Silver
Notes:
They support adults with disabilities including Wounded
949.439.5642
Warriors in becoming gainfully employed.
bonnielsilver@cox.net
They also offer service dogs to assist with employment
Volunteers:
Yes
Donations:
Yes
Reins of H.O.P.E
Population:
All
P.O. Box 1156
Services:
Mental Health, Support Group, Substance Abuse, Bereavement
Ojai, CA 93024
Deployment Support, Brain Injury, Wounded Warriors
Julie Sardonia
Website:
www.reinsofhope-ojai.org
805.797.5539
Notes:
Equine Assisted Therapy
Reinsofh.o.p.e.ojai@gmail.com
Volunteers:
No
Donations:
Yes, monetary
Rolling Thunder Inc. California # 1
Population:
All
Dan McDermott
Services:
Transportation, Deployment Support
805.499.4497
Notes:
Members volunteer labor and time for needs of family and Vets
Rollingthunderca1@gmail.com
for accommodation of injuries and/or disabilities, help with
Volunteers: Yes
home tasks, etc.
Donations: Yes
Santa Barbara Business College
Population:
All
5777 Olivas Park Dr
Services:
Education, Yellow Ribbon School
Ventura, CA 93003
Website:
www.sbbcollege.edu
Susan Okoneski
Notes:
G.I. Bill Chapters 30,31 & 33, Post -9/11 G.I. Bill
Santa Barbara Elks #613
Population:
All
Art Reliford
Services:
Meetings, support
310.503.1172
Website:
www.facebook.com/artreliford
reliford55@gmail.com
Volunteers:
805.339.6370
susano@sbbcollege.edu
Donations:
Yes
The 9-11 Help America Foundation
Population:
OEF/OIF Wounded Warriors
14147 Hawthorne Blvd.
Services:
Financial, Legal, Support Group, Substance Abuse, Mentor,
Hawthorne, CA 90250
Transportation, Activity, Wounded Warriors
310.355.0266
Web Site:
Miguel Talleda
Notes:
mtalleda@aol.com
Volunteers:
Yes
The Private John Woods Foundation
Population:
All
Bob Bishop
Services:
Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Brain Injury, Wounded
805.701.7287
www.911helpamerica.com
Donations:
Facebook.com/ 911HAF
Yes
Warriors, PTSD
Rjbishop5@charter.net
Website:
www.pjwf.org
Volunteers:
Donations:
Yes
The Soldiers Project
Population:
Active, Guard, Reserve, Family/loved ones (Iraq/Afghanistan)
4605 Lankershim Blvd, Ste 221
Services:
Mental Health
North Hollywood, CA 91602
Website:
www.thesoldiersproject.org
Dr. Judith Broder
Notes:
Free for all who have deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan
877.576.5343
Volunteers:
Yes (Clinicians and Non Clinicians)
info@thesoldiersproject.org
Donations:
Monetary and donations of meeting space, office supplies
Yes
Thousand Oaks Elk Lodge No. 2477
Population:
Active, Guard, Reserve, Retiree, Prior Service and Spouse
158 Conejo School Rd
Services:
Bereavement, Transportation, Activity, Wounded Warrior,
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Clothing, Entertainment, Snacks, items for home/hospital
Carl Lanterman, Chairman National Services
Assist with VC Standdown
805.630.8110
Website:
carlnto@roadrunner.com
Notes:
TriWest Healthcare Alliance
Population:
Active, Guard, Reserve, Retiree, Member, Spouse, Child
Qwendolyn Price
Services:
Medical Care Insurance Program for Military
888.TRIWEST
Website:
www.Triwest.com
Turning Point Foundation
Population:
Prior Service, Retired, Family and Loved Ones
536 E. Thompson Blvd.
Services:
Substance Abuse, Food, Shelter, Mental Health,
Ventura, CA 93001
Support Group, Activity, Clothing
Becky Spring
Website:
805.651.8333/805.652.2151
Notes:
Bspring2011@gmail.com
www.Elks2477.com
www.turningpointfoundation.org
VC-CAMFT Soldiers Plus
Population:
All
1198 Navigator Dr. #78
Services:
Mental Health, Workshops
Ventura, CA 93001
Website:
www.vc-camft.org
Sharon Crane
Notes:
805.766.0810
Scrane01@roadrunner.com
VC Law Enforcement Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)
Population:
All
3701 E. Las Posas Rd
Services:
CIT Trained Officers specialize in de-escalating individuals
Camarillo, CA 93010
experiencing a stressful situation and make referrals to crisis
Scott Walker
mental health programs.
805.383.4806
Website:
www.venturacountycit.org
Kiran.sahota@ventura.org
Scott.walker@ventura.org
Government Agency
VECTR: Veteran Education and Career Transition Resources
Population:
All Service Members, Spouses and Children
Dr. Terri Goldstein
Services:
Employment, Resume, Wounded Warriors, Education
805.874.2311
DrTerri@vectr.org
Benefits/Entitlements, Brain Injury
Website:
www.VECTR.org
Volunteers:
Yes
Donations: Yes
Ventura County Chapter Military Officers Association
Population:
All Military Officers
P.O. Box 43236
Services:
Wounded Warrior
Port Hueneme, CA 93043
Website:
www.moaa.org/chapter/venturacounty
Lyndon Shaftoe
Volunteers:
No
Donations:
No
805.815.3630
shaftoe@ix.netcom.com
Ventura County Sheriff’s Office (Military)
Population:
800 S. Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93009
prior service Active Duty
Services:
Sergeant Pete O’Sullivan
805.254.2233
Pete.o’sullivan@ventura.org
Law Enforcement Officers who are Guard/Reserve or
Assist Sheriff’s Officers and their families who have served
and/or are serving in our military forces.
Website:
www.vcsd.org
Ventura County, Veteran Services Office (VSO)
Population:
All
855 Partridge Dr.
Services:
Provide or Info and Referral on: Mental Health, Medical, Legal,
Ventura, CA 93003
Support Group, Substance Abuse, Bereavement, Transportation,
Mike McManus
Tattoo Removal, Deployment Support, Brain Injury, Homeless
805.477.5155/477.5480
Services, Education, Home Loans, VA life Insurance, VOC-Rehab
Mike.mcmanus@ventura.org
Business startup, advocacy, claims preparation/submission,
Website: www.vchsa.org/veterans
Dental, Employment, Disability Comp, Pension, Survivor
Benefits, Aid and Attendance, Burial and Education benefits.
Ventura Superior Court: Veterans Court-Mentors for Veterans Program
Population:
All who qualify for Veterans Court
Kim Evans LMFT
Services:
Mentors for Mil/Vet involved with the court
805.986.7549
Website:
www.ventura.courts.ca.gov
Ventura Vet Center
Population:
All Combat Service Members
790 E Santa Clara St
Services:
Mental Health, Support Group, Substance Abuse, Bereavement
Ventura, CA 93003
Website:
www.vetcenter.va.gov
Isaac Avendano
Notes:
Kimberly.evanslogie.ctr@ang.af.mil
805.585.1860
Isaac.avendano@va.gov
Veterans Home of California-Ventura
Population:
All prior service military
10900 Telephone Rd.
Services:
Residential Veterans Home, Support Groups, Clothing
Ventura, CA 93004
Website:
www.calvet.ca.gov
Brenda Manke
Notes:
Assisted Living Care
805.659.7500
Volunteers:
Yes
Vitas Innovative Hospice
Population:
All
Lyndsey Hale
Services:
Medical Care, Benefits and Entitlements, Support Group,
Donations:
Yes
Brenda.manke@calvet.ca.gov
805.279.4782
Bereavement, Education
Lyndsey.hale@vitas.com
Website:
www.vitas.com
Volunteers:
Donations:
Yes
Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program
Population:
All National Guard and Reserve
Erin Lee
Services:
Resources and Information for all Yellow Ribbon Services
619.888.4432
Website:
www.yellowribbon.mil
elee@a-teamsolutions.com
Notes:
Yes