All 58 counties

County offices in California

These offices are free, they are staffed by people whose job is exactly this, and they are chronically underused. Everything below was read from an official state directory and carries the date it was checked.

All 58 California counties, with the County Veterans Service Office and Area Agency on Aging we hold for each.
CountyVeterans Service OfficeArea Agency on Aging
AlamedaAlameda County Veterans Service Office
(510) 577-1926
Alameda County Area Agency on Aging Department of Aging & Adult Services
510-577-1900
AlpineNo office in this county. Alpine County has no County Veterans Service Office of its own in the state locator. CalVet can still help, and a neighbouring county office may accept you.Area 12 Agency on Aging
209-532-6272
AmadorAmador County Veterans Service Office
(209) 223-6476
Area 12 Agency on Aging
209-532-6272
ButteButte County Veterans Service Office
(530) 552-6608
Passages
530-898-5923
CalaverasCalaveras County Veterans Service Office
(209) 754-6910
Area 12 Agency on Aging
209-532-6272
ColusaColusa County Veterans Service Office
(530) 458-0388
Passages
530-898-5923
Contra CostaContra Costa County Veterans Service Office
(925) 313-1481
Aging & Adult Services Contra Costa County Department of Human Services
925-229-8434
Del NorteDel Norte County Veterans Service Office
(707) 464-2154
Area 1 Agency on Aging
707-442-3763
El DoradoEl Dorado County Veterans Service Office
(530) 621-5963
El Dorado County Area Agency on Aging
530-621-6369
FresnoFresno County Veterans Service Office
(559) 600-5436
Fresno-Madera Area Agency on Aging
559-214-0299
GlennGlenn County Veterans Service Office
(530) 934-6524
Passages
530-898-5923
HumboldtHumboldt County Veterans Service Office
(707) 445-7611
Area 1 Agency on Aging
707-442-3763
ImperialImperial County Veterans Service Office
(442) 265-3200
Imperial County Area Agency on Aging
442-265-7030
InyoInyo County Veterans Service Office
(760) 873-7850
Eastern Sierra Area Agency on Aging
760-873-3305
KernKern County Veterans Service Office
(661) 868-7300
County of Kern, Aging and Adult Services Department
800-510-2020
KingsKings County Veterans Service Office
(559) 852-2669
Kings/Tulare Area Agency on Aging
559-624-8000
LakeLake County Veterans Service Office
(707) 263-2384
Area Agency on Aging of Lake and Mendocino Counties
707-468-5132
LassenLassen County Veterans Service Office
(530) 251-8192
Planning and Service Area II Area Agency on Aging
530-842-1687
Los AngelesLos Angeles County Veterans Service Office
(310) 641-0326
Los Angeles County Aging & Disabilities Department
800-510-2020
MaderaMadera County Veterans Service Office
(559) 675-7766
Fresno-Madera Area Agency on Aging
559-214-0299
MarinMarin County Veterans Service Office
(415) 473-6193
County of Marin Aging & Adult Services
415-473-4636
MariposaMariposa County Veterans Service Office
(209) 966-3696
Area 12 Agency on Aging
209-532-6272
MendocinoMendocino County Veterans Service Office
(707) 964-5823
Area Agency on Aging of Lake and Mendocino Counties
707-468-5132
MercedMerced County Veterans Service Office
(209) 385-7588
Merced County on behalf of the Area Agency on Aging
209-385-7550
ModocModoc County Veterans Service Office
(530) 233-6209
Planning and Service Area II Area Agency on Aging
530-842-1687
MonoMono County Veterans Service Office
(760) 873-7850
Eastern Sierra Area Agency on Aging
760-873-3305
MontereyMonterey County Veterans Service Office
(831) 647-7613
AAA Division Department of Social Services County of Monterey
831-755-4466
NapaNapa County Veterans Service Office
(707) 253-4558
Napa/Solano Area Agency on Aging
707-784-8960
NevadaNevada County Veterans Service Office
(530) 265-1446
Area 4 Agency on Aging
916-486-1876
OrangeOrange County Veterans Service Office
(714) 480-6555
County of Orange Office on Aging
714-480-6450
PlacerPlacer County Veterans Service Office
(916) 780-3290
Area 4 Agency on Aging
916-486-1876
PlumasPlumas County Veterans Service Office
(530) 283-6275
Passages
530-898-5923
RiversideRiverside County Veterans Service Office
(951) 955-3060
Riverside County Office on Aging
951-867-3800
SacramentoSacramento County Veterans Service Office
(916) 874-6811
Area 4 Agency on Aging
916-486-1876
San BenitoSan Benito County Veterans Service Office
(831) 647-7613
Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties
831-688-0400
San BernardinoSan Bernardino County Veterans Service Office
(760) 995-8010
County of San Bernardino Aging & Adult Services
909-891-3900
San DiegoSan Diego County Veterans Service Office
(866) 726-8831
Aging & Independence Services
858-495-5885
San FranciscoSan Francisco County Veterans Service Office
(415) 934-4200
Department of Aging & Adult Services Area Agency on Aging
415-355-3555
San JoaquinSan Joaquin County Veterans Service Office
(209) 468-2916
San Joaquin County Department of Aging & Community
209-468-2202
San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo County Veterans Service Office
(805) 781-5766
Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens
805-925-9554
San MateoSan Mateo County Veterans Service Office
(650) 802-6598
San Mateo County Area Agency on Aging
844-868-0938
Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara County Veterans Service Office
(805) 737-7900
Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens
805-925-9554
Santa ClaraSanta Clara County Veterans Service Office
(408) 918-4980
SOURCEWISE
408-350-3200
Santa CruzSanta Cruz County Veterans Service Office
(831) 454-7276
Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties
831-688-0400
ShastaShasta County Veterans Service Office
(530) 225-5616
Planning and Service Area II Area Agency on Aging
530-842-1687
SierraSierra County Veterans Service Office
(530) 608-4727
Area 4 Agency on Aging
916-486-1876
SiskiyouSiskiyou County Veterans Service Office
(530) 842-8010
Planning and Service Area II Area Agency on Aging
530-842-1687
SolanoSolano County Veterans Service Office
(707) 784-6590
Napa/Solano Area Agency on Aging
707-784-8960
SonomaSonoma County Veterans Service Office
(707) 565-5960
Sonoma County Area Agency on Aging
707-565-4636
StanislausStanislaus County Veterans Service Office
(209) 558-7380
Stanislaus County Department of Aging and Veterans Services
209-558-8698
SutterSutter County Veterans Service Office
(530) 749-6710
Area 4 Agency on Aging
916-486-1876
TehamaTehama County Veterans Service Office
(530) 529-3664
Passages
530-898-5923
TrinityTrinity County Veterans Service Office
(530) 623-3975
Planning and Service Area II Area Agency on Aging
530-842-1687
TulareTulare County Veterans Service Office
(559) 713-2880
Kings/Tulare Area Agency on Aging
559-624-8000
TuolumneTuolumne County Veterans Service Office
(209) 533-6280
Area 12 Agency on Aging
209-532-6272
VenturaVentura County Veterans Service Office
(805) 477-5155
Ventura County Area Agency on Aging
805-477-7300
YoloYolo County Veterans Service Office
(530) 406-4850
Area 4 Agency on Aging
916-486-1876
YubaYuba County Veterans Service Office
(530) 749-6710
Area 4 Agency on Aging
916-486-1876

Which one should you call first?

If anyone in the household served, start with the Veterans Service Office. If the need is meals, transport, in-home support or caregiver help, start with the Area Agency on Aging. If you are not sure, run the check and it will tell you which call to make first and what to ask.