The California National Guard provides statewide support and referral services to all California National Guard members and their families, regardless of duty status.

Services include:

• Referrals to civilian, government, and military support agencies
• Support for families during active duty, reserve training, and state emergency activations
• Assistance with benefits navigation, financial readiness, and community resources

Web pages

• Home - https://calguard.ca.gov/
• Family Assistance Program - https://calguard.ca.gov/family-programs/

Forgotten Soldiers Program operates a community garden where veterans and community members can work, grow, and connect in a peaceful environment. 

The garden is open to the public and provides access to fresh produce, art, and quiet reflection spaces. Participants can contribute through gardening or maintenance and lease garden beds annually.

Services include:

• A shared space for gardening, art, and meditation
• Produce distribution to families working in the garden and to people experiencing homelessness
• Community events throughout the year
• Annually leased garden beds

Web pages

• Home - https//forgottensoldierprogram.com/
• Community Garden - https://forgottensoldierprogram.com/garden/

The Forgotten Soldier Program provides comprehensive transitional holistic healing therapies WITHOUT charge to Veterans and their family members.

Their goal is to help overcome Moral Injuries, TBI, PTSD, and MST (military sexual trauma).

The whole team at FSP is dedicated to and passionate about working with Veterans of every era and their Family Members.

They assist in the healing process of emotional and spiritual trauma and physical symptoms with Holistic Therapy, Educational Programs, and Resources and Transitional Tools.

Programs and services page:

Web pages from above with visible url links

• Forgotten Soldier Program - https://forgottensoldierprogram.com/
• Programs and services - https://forgottensoldierprogram.com/veteran-services/

Welcome Home Vets provides individual therapy for veterans and their families and support group meetings. WHV contracts with local psychologists who are knowledgeable in both psychotherapy and military culture.

WHV also provides advocacy for veterans and their families by working to increase community awareness of the problem of military-related psychological trauma and its effects on the veteran, the family, and the community.

Operation Homefront offers emergency financial assistance, housing, and recurrent family support programs for military families.

Web pages:

Home - https://operationhomefront.org/

Auburn's Elks Lodge offers community-focused programs through the Auburn-Grass Valley Elks Lodge #538. Services vary by location and season but generally support veterans, youth, and civic engagement.

Services may include:

• Supporting veterans’ initiatives and events
• Providing youth scholarships and activity programs
• Offering facility rentals for public and private events

Program details and availability may change. Contact the lodge directly for current offerings at each site.

Web pages

• Home - http://www.auburnelks.org/
• Auburn Location (195 Pine St, Auburn, CA 95603) - https://www.elks.org/lodges/ContactUs.cfm?LodgeNumber=0538
• Grass Valley Location (109 S. School St, Grass Valley, CA 95945) - https://www.elks.org/lodges/home.cfm?lodgenumber=538

Nevada City Elks Lodges o​ffers local service programs through the Nevada City Elks Lodge #518. Program offerings vary and support veterans, youth, and community engagement.

Services may include:

• Hosting veterans' support activities and events
• Providing youth scholarships and development programs
• Offering facility rentals for community use

Program availability may vary throughout the year. Contact the lodge directly for the most up-to-date information.

Web pages

• Home - http://www.nevadacityelks.com/

Survivor Outreach Services provides long-term support and services to the families of fallen Army service members, including Active Duty, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard.

Services include:

• Individualized support from Benefits Coordinators, Financial Counselors, and Support Coordinators
• Assistance in connecting families with military benefits and entitlements
• Support for families in financial planning, emotional well-being, and community resources

Web pages

• Home - https://www.armymwr.com/programs-and-services/personal-assistance/survivor-outreach

The Center for Post Traumatic Growth (CPTG) promotes and supports the healing of combat veterans, law enforcement, first responders, and their families, from moral injury and trauma.

CPTG provides individual, couples, and group therapy to all eligible clients. Programs include:

• Post traumatic stress and moral injury group therapy for veterans and first responders

• Military sexual trauma group therapy

• Couples-Family group program

Web pages

• Home - https://centerptg.org/

Make The Connection offers videos, podcasts, articles of personal experiences, stories of recovery, and other resources about such topics as:

• Transitioning from service
• Maintaining healthy relationships
• Managing PTSD
• Homelessness
• Work-related problems
• Retiring & aging
• Spirituality
• Alcohol or drug misuse
• Confusion
• Eating problems
• Gambling
• Social withdraw/isolation
• The warning signs of suicide
• The power of purpose and laughter_​

A resource developed and operated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Make the Connection aims to reduce barriers and stigma associated with mental health challenges that may prevent Veterans from seeking mental health care. Talking openly about mental health and the challenges that many Veterans face can help encourage Veterans and their families to get the support they need.

Explore the site further to learn about different kinds of mental health treatments, as well as locate nearby VA facilities, resources and programs.

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