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.
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DENITA HARTFIELD, ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR CAVAF PROFILED IN 'PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA 2011 ANNUAL REPORT' ....more->
CAVAF STAND DOWN COMMITTEE
On behalf of the California Veterans Assistance Foundation (CVAF) Stand Down Committee, I am pleased to announce that our 13th Annual Kern County Stand Down and Veterans Resource Day will be held on October 11th, 2012 at Stramler Park.
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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
KERN VETERANS STAND DOWN AND RESOURCE DAY
Thursday October 11, 2012
Stramler Park
3805 Chester Avenue
(Near Sam Lynn Ball park)
Gates open from: 8:00am to 5:00pm
Stand Down Veterans Court is available to
those veterans that
PRE-REGISTER ONLY.
To Register Contact:
Heather Kimmel at the
California Veterans Assistance Foundation
661-695-3626
Deadline for
registration is October 2, 2012
Support America's Heroes by making a tax deductible contribution today. Your support will directly impact the life of a vetaran who has served their country honorably.