SWORDS-TO-PLOWSHARES

Swords to Plowshares: Veterans Rights Organization

"To heal the wounds of war, to restore dignity, hope, and self-sufficiency to all veterans in need."

Est. 1974
Vietnam War

Overview

Bay Area-based nonprofit. 'We're vets, helping vets.' Founded in 1974.

What Organization Does

Housing (500 permanent supportive housing units), income and employment assistance, healthcare and wellness, legal services including discharge upgrades. Serves over 3,000 Bay Area veterans yearly.

Where Organization Operates

San Francisco: 1060 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103. Oakland: 330 Franklin St, Suite 100, Oakland, CA 94607

About

Mission is to support veterans navigating post-military life and prevent/end veteran homelessness through wrap-around care and advocacy.

Membership Eligibility

Services available to all veterans.