Resources
Texas Veterans Commission:
This program is supported by a grant from the Texas Veterans Commission Fund for Veterans’ Assistance. The Fund for Veterans’ Assistance provides grants to organizations serving veterans and their families. For more information, visit www.TVC.Texas.gov
https://www.tvc.texas.gov
Texas Workforce Commission:
Governmental agency that provides unemployment benefits and services to eligible individuals.
https://www.twc.texas.gov/jobseekers/veterans-resource-referral-specialists-contact-directory
Texas Veterans Portal:
Connects Texas Veterans and their families to benefits and services earned through their military service.
https://veterans.portal.texas.gov/
TEXVET:
TexVet is the state clearinghouse for trusted information, resources, data, technical support, and research relevant to service members, veterans, their families, and those who serve them.
https://www.texvet.org/
211 Texas:
Connecting people and services. Food, health, housing, and more.
https://www.211texas.org/
Housing and Urban Development Texas:
Housing assistance, homeless resources, rental help.
https://www.hud.gov/states/texas
Military Family Advisory Network:
The Military Family Advisory Network is the authentic voice of the modern military family and the bridge that connects military families to the resources, people, and information they depend on to successfully navigate all phases of military life.
https://militaryfamilyadvisorynetwork.org/
Combined Arms Veteran Transition Center:
Combined Arms is a nonprofit that connects transitioning veterans with services, community, and purpose to accelerate their impact.
https://www.combinedarms.us/
Endeavors:
Endeavors passionately serves vulnerable people in crisis through our innovative, personalized approach.
https://endeavors.org/
Texas Food Pantries:
Nonprofit organization that lists Food Pantry centers.
foodpantries.org/st/texas
Feeding America Texas:
18 Food Banks that serve large areas of Texas where you can find a feeding program in their local community.
feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-america/texas
Texas Department of Agriculture Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP):
Emergency food and nutrition assistance at no cost
www.squaremeals.org/Programs/TheEmergencyFoodAssistanceProgram.aspx
Veterans Crisis Line
If you are having thoughts of suicide, call 1-800-273-8255, then PRESS 1 or visit http://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
For emergency mental health care, you can also go directly to your local VA medical center 24/7 regardless of your discharge status or enrollment in other VA health care.
Paralyzed Vets
Texas PVA also advocates for veterans and individuals suffering from spinal cord injury or disease in order to assist them in integrating into mainstream society and to open avenues towards living life to its fullest.
https://texaspva.org/
Vet Centers
Discuss how you feel with other Veterans in these community-based counseling centers. 70% of Vet Center staff are Veterans. Call 1-877-927-8387 or find one near you.
Texas Neighborhood Services
Helping People Change Lives. A community action agency providing services to children, families, individuals and the community! Services include: utility assistance, tenant based rental assistance, and short term financial crisis assistance. txns.org
Veterans Assistance Dogs of Texas
VA Dogs of Texas provides trained service dogs to assist the lives of disabled veterans living across Texas. These veterans are suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS), Military Sexual Trauma (MST), and physical disabilities. vadogs.org
Step Up Foundation
The Step Up Foundation believes in supporting programs that build up our service members physically, mentally and emotionally. stepupfoundation.org