The Office of Veterans Support  

The Office of Veterans Support

• Coordinating City-wide efforts to recognize Veterans through public celebrations that bring Veterans and non-Veterans together.   
• Serving as lead convener of local public and private and non-profit and for-profit organizations and agencies that serve Veterans at transition and throughout their lifetimes for the City of Long Beach.  
• Connecting Veterans to the local resources and services they need when they need them.  
• Partnering with resource and service providers to connect Veterans to local education, networking, job training, and career-building opportunities.   
• Serving as the “go-to” for up-to-date information on all local Veterans-related resources, services, programs, policies, public celebrations and demographic data for the City of Long Beach and Greater Long Beach Veterans’ community.   
• Making or supporting policy recommendations at the City, County, state and federal levels in the areas of affordable housing, homelessness, education, employment and mental and physical health and well-being for our local Veterans.  

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OFFICE OF VETERANS SUPPORT FAQs

• WHO IS THE COMMISSIONER FOR MY COUNCIL DISTRICT?

  The Commission comprises nine members, one for each Council District:

  Jesse Blanco, District 1
  Mike Shaknovich, District 2
  Kenneth Osborn, District 3
  Josh “Smitty” Smith, District 4
  Vacant, District 5
  Vacant, District 6
  Ryan Antes, District 7
  Sylvia N. Contreras, District 8
  Juanita Doplemore, District 9

• WHOM SHOULD I CONTACT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION?

  Gina Overholt
  Office of Veterans Support Coordinator
  Phone: (562) 570-4035
  veterans@longbeach.gov