County Veterans Service Office — Los Angeles County Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

Free, accredited help for veterans and their families from the county’s Department of Military and Veterans Affairs: filing VA disability and pension claims, education and home-loan paperwork, and referrals into housing help such as HUD-VASH for homeless veterans. You never pay for this help.

Why this place helps: Patriotic Hall is the county’s veterans headquarters, and one intake call can start a pension claim and a housing referral at the same time.

Who it is for: Veterans, their spouses, and dependents living in Los Angeles County. Bring your discharge papers if you have them; the office can help you request them if you do not.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Ask for: A veterans service representative, for a benefits check.

When you call, say: “I am a veteran and I want to file or check my VA claims, and I need housing help.”

What to bring: Your DD-214 if you have it, ID, and any VA letters. If your DD-214 is lost, call anyway; they can help order a copy.

What to do: Call 1-877-452-8387 or email [email protected], and ask specifically about VA pension and HUD-VASH if you are homeless or about to be.

Address: Bob Hope Patriotic Hall, LA County Veterans Services Headquarters, 1816 South Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Phone: 1-877-452-8387 (1-877-4LA-VETS, intake); email [email protected]