Agency Details:

Mission
The San Francisco VA Downtown Clinic is a comprehensive program that serves veteran's social work, medical, mental health, housing, and vocational needs.
Many of the veterans need assistance with their basic needs in order to improve their current living and financial situation.

Description:
The Downtown Clinic provides information and referral to VA and community resources, group therapy, housing resources,sobriety support,a transitional work experience program, primary medical care and mental health services. Computer classes are also available.

We also provide transitional employment for veterans for which they receive a stipend. Our case managers work closely with veterans on these and other related issues.

The Receptionist/Secretary is responsible for data entry, answering telephones, copying, faxing, creating binders, maintaining the bulletin board, sending mailings, light typing, data entry, presenting mail to veterans, taking messages.

History:
In 1993 Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) started to provide veterans with a supportive structure to assist them in returning to work. At that time we had a sheltered workshop, which is now closed. At the same time Health Care for Homeless Veterans was established to assist veterans with their basic needs. Compensated Work Therapy provides veteran who have not worked in some time an opportunity to relearn how to work. Most of the transitional jobs available to veterans are at the SF Veteran Affairs Medical Center, some positions are available in the community. We also have a Supported Employment program for veterans with serious mental health problems.

Contact people:

Anita Yoskowitz, Program Director, (phone), (email) Cindy Winkler, Business Manager, (phone), (email)

Address:

401 Third St. San Francisco, CA 94107 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www1.va.gov/vetind/

Directions:

We are located at the corner of Third Street and Harrison Street   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: 10   Nearest Bus Stop: 2

Miscellaneous Information

Besides English, which languages are spoken at your agency?
	No others
What is the minimum age for volunteers at your agency?
	21
Is your agency wheelchair accessible?
	Yes
Does your agency have the capacity to host groups of more than 10?
	Yes
Does your agency have the capacity to host groups of more than 20?
	Yes

Last updated on February 8, 2010