CAMARILLO, Calif (KNX) - Whether it's housing, employment, companionship, or medical care Rafael Stoneman, his dog Leo and the Gold Coast Veterans Foundation team are helping veterans across Southern California get the support they need!
Like many services aimed at helping vets, GCVF is tapped into all valuable services the county offers, but what sets them apart? Rafael says they operate in "crisis response, real-time, so if someone is stranded, and they call, we go pick them up."
Rafael leads the mobile outreach program, meeting one-on-one with the veterans.
As a formerly homeless veteran himself, Rafael knows firsthand the community's unique needs, often being called upon to handle the most critical situations.
By his side through it all is Rafael's 180lb Alaskan Malamute mix, Leo!
Rafael tells KNX reporter Heather Jorden, Leo is a certified service dog who provides a sense of calm when the duo head out searching for vets in need.
If you would like more information about Gold Coast Veterans Foundation, click here or call 805-482-6550.
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