News & Updates

How to Apply for VA Benefits: The Five Steps, in Order

September 15, 2026Benefits, Plainly

How to apply for VA benefits in five steps. Filing an intent to file first sets the start date for your benefits and gives you a year to finish.

Every Veteran Service in Monterey County, in One Place

September 8, 2026Close to Home

Veteran resources in Monterey County, by need: the county office at (831) 647-7613 for VA claims, the Marina VA clinic, VTC for housing and food, 211.

What Transitional Housing for Veterans Actually Is, and Who It’s For

September 1, 2026The Housing Path

Transitional housing for Veterans is time-limited housing with a case manager, capped at 24 months. Who qualifies, what it costs, and how a stay begins.

VTC Named 2025 Nonprofit Agency of the Year

June 10, 2026

For the second time in three years, VTC has been recognized as Nonprofit Agency of the Year for its work serving Veterans across California.

Lightfighter Village Is Open — and Home to 71 Veteran Households

May 15, 2026

Our three-story, 71-unit supportive housing community on 2.3 acres of the VTC campus has reached full occupancy — and the waitlist is open.

Food Pantry Now Serving 1,300 Veterans a Month — Pets Included

April 20, 2026

Demand at our food pantry has grown steadily — and thanks to donors and volunteers, so has our capacity to meet it.