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# We're vets,
helping vets

Since 1974.

Swords to Plowshares is a Bay Area-based nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting all veterans every step of the way.



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About **Swords to Plowshares**

# We help **over 3,000**
Bay Area veterans Every YEAR

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500

###### Units

of permanent supportive housing in San Francisco

1,000

###### Veterans and thier families

permanently housed through our diverse housing programs

90,000

###### Community meals

served to increase veterans' food security

$15M

###### Won in lifetime income

for veterans with disabilities + free VA healthcare for life

## Need assistance?

Learn more about our wraparound supportive services and connect with us to access housing, employment, income, meals, healthcare, community, and more.

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# Our Services

We understand that the issues veterans face - including homelessness, unemployment, disability, and health - are interconnected and require wraparound support.

Housing Support

Health and Community

Financial Stablity

### Housing is the first step to stability.

​​We believe that every veteran deserves a safe and stable place to call home, and we recognize that not every path to housing is the same.

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### Healing starts with connection.

​​Access to healthcare, counseling, food, and a supportive community of peers is vital for health and well-being.

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### Income Builds Independence.

Securing income through employment or disability income is key to restoring independence and dignity, and financial empowerment helps veterans turn that income into lasting stability.

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Veteran Perspectives

## **Real stories.
****Real impact.**

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# Be part of the solution to end veteran homelessness.

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Your contribution goes directly to wraparound services that connect veterans to housing, income, healthcare, and community. **86% of every dollar** you donate directly serves our veteran clients.

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**Monthly Giving**

**Join the Front Line**

Stand with Bay Area veterans every month with an ongoing gift. When you join the Front Line, you ensure our doors are always open to *all* veterans. You provide the care veterans need, when they need it.

**Legacy Giving**

**Plan Your Legacy With Us**

Be remembered for your support of Bay Area veterans and give veterans a fighting chance for years to come. Make a future gift by including Swords to Plowshares in your estate plans.

**Corporate & Employee Giving**

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Companies and foundations can give back by investing in the veteran community through grants or multi-year pledges to Swords to Plowshares. Many corporations also match employee donations, so you can double or triple your impact with a simple request.

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Vets Helping Vets **Since 1974**

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Swords to Plowshares
San Francisco Veterans Center

1060 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103

(415) 252-4788

**Monday:** 9:00AM - 7:00PM,
**Tuesday - Thursday:** 8:00AM - 7:00PM
**Friday:** 8:00AM - 6:00PM
**Saturday:** 11:00AM - 7:00PM

Swords to Plowshares
Oakland Veterans Center

330 Franklin St, Suite 100, Oakland, CA 94607

(510) 844-7500

**Monday - Friday:** 8:30AM - 4:30PM

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