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Our Commander, Robert Cole
Our Commander, Robert Cole
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Our Commander, Robert Cole
Our Commander, Robert Cole
Our Commander, Robert Cole
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OUR CHAPTER LINE OFFICERS
ROBERT COLE
CHAPTER COMMANDER
DIANE WILLIAMSON
SR. VICE COMMANDER
JO ANN MARTINEZ
1RST JR. VICE COMMANDER
RANDALL JAMES
2ND JR. VICE COMMANDER
JON HALFACRE
CHAPTER TREASURER
STEVEN OGBUEHI
ADJUTANT
About OAKLAND DAV CHAPTER 7
Our Mission
Our Oakland Team
Our Oakland Team
At OAKLAND DAV, We are dedicated to a single purpose: empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity.
Our Oakland Team
Our Oakland Team
Our Oakland Team
We accomplish this mission by ensuring that veterans and their families can access the full range of benefits available to them; fighting for the interests of America's injured heroes on Capitol Hill; and educating the public about the great sacrifices and needs of veterans transitioning back to civilian life.
Our Process
Our Oakland Team
Our Process
Providing free, professional assistance to veterans and their families in obtaining benefits and services earned through military service and provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and other agencies of government; Providing outreach concerning its program services to the American people generally, and to disabled veterans a
Providing free, professional assistance to veterans and their families in obtaining benefits and services earned through military service and provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and other agencies of government; Providing outreach concerning its program services to the American people generally, and to disabled veterans and their families specifically; Representing the interests of disabled veterans, their families, their widowed spouses and their orphans before Congress, the White House and the Judicial Branch, as well as state and local government;
A PETITON-A VERY SPECIAL REQUEST!
READ THE COVER LETTER
Andrea Ford
From: Omar Farmer, Chairperson, Alameda County Veterans Affairs Commission Alameda County Veterans Affairs Commission, Sonya Frost, Jennifer Stephens-Pierre
Subject: Stand Alone VSO Request
Dear Andrea Ford,
The Alameda County Veterans Affairs Commission js petitioninq for a Stand Alone Veteran Service Office in Alameda County. According to the VA, between 18 to 22 veterans commit suicide per day nationwide. Accessibility to veterans' benefits would immediately save lives. Due to better access to healthcare and financial benefits, this request is in alignment with the ACGOV Vision 2026 goals of providing healthcare for all and eliminating homelessness, poverty, and hunger in Alameda County.
Historically, the current location of the VSO in the Eastmont Mall has been difficult to find, which has prevented veterans from being able to locate and have access to the benefits they're entitled to. In January, when they were flooded out of their space, they were forced to relocate to the open area on the mall's second floor (pictures), which violates multiple confidentiality and professional standards.
We're contacting you to have the city of Alameda Veteran Memorial Building considered as a temporary or permanent Veteran Service Offce site. The space is centrally located in downtown Alameda at 2203 Central Ave 94501. The space is available for immediate use once we know the level of services and needs that the VSO staff identifies. We'd also like you to consider the Oakland Veteran Memorial Building on 200 Grand Ave.
As a result of how the operations of the ALCO VSO are currently being run, if you compare our Cal Vet VSO annual statistics (page 16) with the other 57 counties within the state, we appear to be one of, if not the lowest-performing office statewide. Particularly when it comes to in-person visits. A Stand Alone VSO would provide seamless access, which would improve our performance.
Please respond via email prior to our June 17th meeting. You're also invited to join us at our June meeting, either virtually or in person. We look forward to hearing from you.
Very Respectfully,
Omar Farmer, Chairperson
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