Blake Hall
Imagine you are a military veteran living in southern California. You have a job interview on the other side of town, but you don’t have any reliable transportation to get you there. What do you do?
You visit VetsGo511.
VetsGo511 is a one-stop shop of resources for the military community. From trip planning and career coaching to military discounts and educational services, this program has the tools and database to help military veterans achieve their goals.
The program is a part of the Veterans Transportation and Community Living Initiative (VTCLI). This nationwide project seeks to increase access to public transportation and veteran resources by housing all that information in one space. Veterans can answer their questions in just a few clicks.
Let’s go back to our scenario from before. You want to attend this job interview, but don’t have your own transportation. Go ahead and visit VetsGo511 to verify your service and create a user profile.
With your profile created and verified, use the site’s comprehensive trip planner to find the best public transit route to reach your destination. Note that the map includes information like road work, traffic camera and VA buildings.
Maybe you also want to find a veterans organization near your home that can help you prepare for that interview, like the Disabled American Veterans or OC4Vets.
You can return to the trip planner to find out how to get to that organization’s headquarters.
VetsGo511 doesn’t end with public transportation and employment. It also links you to healthcare, financial services and military discounts.
If you live in the southern California area, click here to get started on your profile.