Military and Veteran Support Services

This list of resources is intended to help local service members, veterans, and their families find assistance. If you have additional resources you'd like to add to this list, please contact us at Hakolas@Hakolas.com

Finding Employment

From additional training, to job postings, here is a list to help you get started:

• Local resources Veterans Employment Committee of Orange County, OC Veteran Services Initiative
• National resource Hiring Our Heroes
• Career and entrepreneur training VetNet

Other Important Resources

Here is list of other various support resources:

• Operation Homefront - Operation Homefront (OH) provides emergency financial and other assistance to the families of our service members and wounded warriors. They have several programs that address different needs. One really unique aspect to this group's site is that they have a CURRENT NEEDS page where people can donate directly to an immediate need. 
• The Wounded Warrior Project - This organization strives to honor and empower wounded warriors through various initiatives.
• Saddleback Veterans Ministry - The Veterans Ministry of Saddleback Church is a volunteer based Christian outreach that serves local veterans and their families. In addition to other services, they offer a support group setting every Wednesday from 7pm to 8:30pm. Check out their resource page for more info HERE . 
• Art & Creativity for Healing - Their mission is to support emotional healing through art & creative expression for those living with pain, grief, fear or stress. Their work is very diverse, but often involves military and veteran support. They provide a unique and creative way to make a difference locally. 
• VITAS Veteran Volunteers - VITAS provides services to care for terminally ill veterans living at home and in nursing homes, assisted living communities and medical centers. 
• OC Veteran Services Initiative - The Orange County Veterans Services Initiative (OCVSI) is a project of the Orange County Community Foundation that identifies the most pressing challenges facing returning veterans and leverages resources to meet those needs. 

*Hakola & Associates does not necessarily endorse the aforementioned organizations. This list is inteded to be a general community resource. Any user should properly examine each organization for themselves before deciding to participate in any capacity.