Newest of the three Step Up properties that recently received a "paint lift" by the Leadership Bakersfield's Vision Enhancement Team.
Debbie Johnson, President of CAVAF, receiving the Humanitarian award of the year from Mayor Hall in Bakersfield.
Largest of the Step Up properties that received a “home makeover” courtesy of the Lowe’s Heroes Project.
Advisory committee member for CAVAF profiled in 'Paralyzed Veterans of America 2011 Annual Report'
Photo courtesy of Julio Cesar Cornejo
This "Garden of Eden" property enhances the programs tranquil living environment giving the veterans an opportunity to showcase their green thumb.
News and Events
Homeless Veterans to benefit from more than $15 million in job training grants (HVRP)
64 grants totaling more than $15 million that are aimed at providing approximately 8,600 homeless veterans nationwide with job training to help them succeed in civilian careers ... more->
Denita Hartfield, Advisory Committee member for CAVAF profiled in Paralyzed Veterans of America 2011 Annual Report ....more->
California Veterans Assistance Foundation
Decatur Street
Bakersfield, CA 93308
888-805-2490
The California Veterans Assistance Foundation operates programs designed to assist homeless or at risk of becoming homeless veterans maintain or improve their status in society by providing a safe and secure environment through which they can access a wide array of human services. The focus of these programs is to assist homeless veterans with the services that have prevented them from becoming re-established in their communities.
It is the focus of the CVAF to: "Transition homeless veterans (or those veterans at risk of becoming homeless) into society’s mainstream. This will be done by assisting them to obtain meaningful employment and subsequently, safe, decent, and sanitary housing." Our programs do not provide emergency shelter.
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