Women Veterans Assistance Program

Women Veterans Assistance Program: Pathways to Hope

The Pathways to Hope program stands as a refuge of hope for our women who have served this country. Women veterans in crisis can be helped with financial assistance for rent, mortgage, food, employment and education guidance and other needs.

Services Provided

Clients are limited to a one-time assistance per year. Assistance may be partial if client is receiving a pledge from another agency.

  • Rent, mortgage, utility, transportation, employment, furniture assistance. A client may be eligible for up to six months of rental assistance with case management services, as funding is available.
  • Case management is provided to veterans experiencing a crisis. Case Managers work with clients to help locate jobs, secure veteran benefits, job training, and permanent stable housing.
  • Food assistance is provided through the food pantry once every thirty days. One bag is provided to families with five or less in the household. Families with more than five in the household will receive two bags.
  • Referrals provided to appropriate community resources.

Eligibility

  • Clients must be 18 years of age or over
  • Photo ID
  • Proof of address
  • Proof of income (clients must fall within the HUD income guidelines)
  • Proof of Veteran Status (DD-214, VA ID Card, Letter of Service)
  • Must be able to demonstrate need such as an eviction notice or foreclosure letter

Fees

There are no fees to clients for these services.

Service Area

Harris County and 13 surrounding counties

Harris County326 South Jensen Drive, Houston, Texas 77003

Fort Bend CountyMamie George Community Center1111 Collins Road, Richmond, Texas 77469

Galveston County4700 Broadway, Suite F-103, Galveston, Texas 77551

Eligibility

Career Phase:
  • No Requirement
Discharges Allowed:
  • Honorable
Military Branch:
  • No Requirement
Programs for Family Members:
Service Counties:
  • Fort Bend
  • Galveston
  • Harris
Services Category:
  • Basic - Emergency Funds
  • Basic - Food
  • Basic - Furniture and Household Goods
  • Basic - Financial Counseling
  • Housing - Homeless Specific
VA Disability Rating Requirement:
  • No Disability Requirement
Vet Plus:
  • Women Veterans