Hi my name is Scott and l volunteer at Gold Cost and have seen first hand how much they do for our veterans ie. Helping with donation of vehicles, furniture, cloths, rides, resumes and financial counseling...
The United Way of Ventura County has recently partnered with Gold Coast Veterans Foundation as part of a rapid response to assist homeless veterans during Covid-19 via motel sheltering, daily meals, and supportive services. Gold Coast Veterans Foundation has been collaborative, responsive, and has gone above and beyond to provide veteran outreach and case management.
In times of fear and overall selfishness, good people do step forward and put their shoulders against the wall. They aren't looking for accolades, they just do the work in front of them. Even in the face of mounting odds, they show up and pitch in. Such a one is my friend Rafael Stoneman of the Gold Coast Veterans Foundation. In the seven years I have known him, this is what impresses me about him and the organization he serves within. They care and they are there to help our many wounded veterans.
GCVF strives to provide hands on care for veterans in our community, from delivering wheelchairs to disabled veterans, to finding housing for homeless veterans, to delivering food and companionship to home-bound veterans. All the staff and volunteers and board members are working together to improve the quality of life for veteran families in Ventura County and beyond.
Gold Coast Veterans Foundation's Mobile Veterans Outreach program, which evolved in an organic and collaborative way, is focused on finding simple and effective solutions to end veteran homelessness, first in Ventura County, then in California, and then nation-wide.
We have the vision and inspiration to do this. It is only a matter of getting the politicians and other decision makers to take action on our vision.
If you want to find out more or to get involved with our vision, give us a call!
I volunteered for this non-profit and found so much fulfillment that I went on staff fulltime. One of my first cases was Lisa, a National Guard Vet. Lisa's PTSD drove her into a hard-core heroin addiction to numb her pain. Lisa reached out to GCVF for help. She was willing and wanting to go into rehab but did not have the wherewithall to do it on her own. GCVF made all the logistical arrangements, then took her shopping for the items needed at the recovery house. GCVF cleaned and packed her personal belongings and are in search of a place to store them until she is released. GCVF is collaborating with Whole Person Care to see that Lisa get in to a Sober Living transitional home when she comes out of renab.