Resource Directory
***If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the Military Crisis Line at 800-273-8255, then press 1, or access online chat by texting to 838255.***
VA San Diego Healthcare System Resource Guide
Animal Help Resources
Ways for you to raise money:
Create and share a post on Waggle, which is like GoFundMe but for pets.
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) – offers a wide-range of assistance programs aimed at helping veterans of every generation. Website has a Find a Post link to search for a VFW near you.
Veterinary Resources
FACE Foundation: Financial assistance for local pet owners who can’t afford emergency veterinary care (858) 450-3223.
Dogs on Deployment: Provides vital assistance and foster homes during deployments to military pet owners. They also offer a free Spay/Neuter program for military pets 619.800.3631
Foundation for the Care of Indigent Animals – volunteer led non-profit in Spring Valley that takes in small adoptable dogs in need of care.
Frosted Faces Foundation – organization that provides veterinary care and services to enhance the quality of life for senior animals.
Bow Wow Buddies – helps sick and injured dogs in need by providing medical care funds to dogs who may be homeless or whose parents cannot afford to pay their veterinary bills.
Rancho Coastal Humane Society
Emergency Resources
Emergency Animal Rescue: Rescues animals in life-threatening situations 760-789-5775 ear@rescueteam.com
Humane Society’s Resource Guide
Low and No-Cost Pet Food & Resources
*Please call to confirm times and locations*
Helen Woodward Animal Shelter: 858-756-4117 x341 | LindseyP@animalcenter.org
Service Dog Help and Information: The Assistance Dog Special Allowance (ADSA) program provides a monthly payment of $50 to eligible persons who use a guide, signal, or service dog to help them with their disability-related needs. The allowance is to help pay the costs of food, grooming, and health care for the dog.
US DOJ Guide to Service Dog FAQs
Veterans Canine Intelligence Academy – organization who assists veterans and first responders with disabilities with location of a service dog, training, free household pet items and help with tenant/employment issues associated with a service dog.
San Diego Humane Society – has multiple services and programs, such as pet pantries, rehoming your pet, and low-cost veterinary services.
Rancho Coastal Humane Society – has a pet food bank, bereavement and senior services.
Military Resources
Each service has a private, nonprofit organization that assists families in times of need. Assistance may include emergency transportation; help with medical bills, child care expenses, food, rent, utilities, and other household bills; vehicle repair; and family emergency assistance.
For more information on relief societies, contact :
Army Emergency Relief, the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, or the Air Force Aid Society – non-profit organizations for each branch of the military that assist families in times of need, which may include food, rent, utilities, vehicle repair, etc.
Navy Marine Corps Relief Society Quick Assist Loans
2-1-1 has specialists available 24/7 to connect you with local resources to help out at critical times. Dial 2-1-1
National Resource Directory – connects service members and veterans to vetted resources that support their recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration or transition.
Courage to Call is a veteran-run, peer-to-peer support program in San Diego County. Our veteran-staffed 24/7 Helpline provides free, confidential information, guidance and referrals: call 1-877-698-7838 or dial 2-1-1 option 4.
Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) — national, no cost organization with programs and services to strengthen mental, physical, emotional and financial wellness.
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) helps veterans and their families in a number of ways
Interfaith Community Services provides the tools and resources people in crisis need to stabilize and rebuild their lives with basic needs, employment, housing and other services
Veterans Village of San Diego (VVSD) serves America’s veterans in overcoming homelessness and related challenges (619) 393-2000
ASYMCA – provides access to food security, childcare and other community resources.
Warrior Foundation / Freedom Station – primarily assists military with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), those undergoing physical and occupational therapy, the seriously ill, and the soon to be medically retired.
Military OneSource – an official website of the US government, which is a gateway to information, resources and confidential help. 800-342-9647
Veterans Yoga Project offers free online yoga to veterans, first responders, and military families
