CALIFORNIA VETERANS ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION INC

A Hand Up Not a Hand Down

aka CVAF   |   Bakersfield, CA   |  www.cavaf.org

Mission

To serve veterans and other individuals and their families who are homeless, at risk and low income. To restore and improve lives by alleviating homelessness through information, advocacy, and service.

Ruling year info

2003

President/CEO

Deborah Johnson

Executive Director

Vanessa Williams

Main address

1400 Easton Dr. #102

Bakersfield, CA 93309 USA

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EIN

30-0186044

NTEE code info

Homeless Services/Centers (P85)

Military/Veterans' Organizations (W30)

Other Housing Support Services (L80)

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Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

BRIDGE Housing Program

A 26 bed transitional housing program that provides supportive services to single, homeless and at risk veterans

Population(s) Served

A 25 bed transitional housing program for single, male, homeless and at risk, veterans.

Population(s) Served

A 5-7 unit transitional housing program for single male or female veterans that are homeless or at risk. We can also housing veteran head of households with dependents.

Population(s) Served

A homeless prevention and rapid rehousing program designed to assist veterans at risk of homelessness and those that are homeless to find affordable permanent housing.

Population(s) Served

CVAF operates an 8 bed, scattered site low barrier shelter for chronically homeless individuals and dependents for the Bakersfield/Kern County Homeless Collaborative. This is a short term (180) day shelter for persons to move from homelessness to permanent housing.

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Financials

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The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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CALIFORNIA VETERANS ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION INC

Board of directors
as of 03/27/2020
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Heather Kimmel

Housing Authority of the County of Kern

Term: 2017 - 2019

Smoki Francisco

Deborah Johnson

California Veterans Assistance Foundation

Lee'o Whisenant

BBSI

Marcia Sutton

BBSI

Kay Coodey

Aera Energy

Natalee Garrett

Kern Medical Center

Brett Mosely

American Safety Services

Board leadership practices

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  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes