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Atascosa County Veteran Resource Guide
Atascosa County Veteran Resource Guide
Veterans County Service Officers
Veterans County Service Officers help veterans apply with the VA for free. Local expert help.
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Elizabeth Branson •
830/ 769-3251 •
veteransservices@atascosacounty.texas.gov
Veteran County Service Officer
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Ms. Sarah Gamboa •
830-769-3251 •
sarah.gamboa@atascosacounty.texas.gov
Veteran County Service Officer
The Military Veteran Peer Network
Fellow veterans who are there to listen and help.
- James Schaale • 830-742-2038 • JamesS@caminorealcs.org
Homeless
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Endeavors, Inc. - Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) |
Housing, case management, and homeless services for veterans across Texas. As of 2018-04-23, emergency financial aid is only for VASH clients. |
210-431-6466 ext. 117 |
Emergency Funds
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2-1-1 Help for all Texans |
State-wide resources for all Texans and veterans. Help areas from: mental/physical health, rent & utilities, and more. |
211 877-541-7905 |
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Endeavors, Inc. - Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) |
Housing, case management, and homeless services for veterans across Texas. As of 2018-04-23, emergency financial aid is only for VASH clients. |
210-431-6466 ext. 117 |
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LMHA - Camino Real Community MHMR Center |
Provides Peer groups, Counseling, Medications, and Coping Skills for Veterans, and all who qualify financially. |
830-391-5117 |
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Operation Homefront of Texas |
Emergency funds for OEF/OIF military families and families of veterans, needs must be directly due to post 9/11/ service. Energency funds, food, home repair, critical baby items, home appliances, auto repair, furniture, local moves |
210-659-7756 |
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Salvation Army - San Antonio |
Emergency payments, food and jobs help for veterans and their families |
210-352-2020 |
Legal
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Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, Inc. |
Civil (non-criminal) legal assistance, civil rights help, for veterans income range: under $35k (for one person) to $71k (family of 4) |
1-888-988-9996 |
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Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program |
Provides free assistance with federal appeals for Veterans Claims & Discharge Upgrades to Veterans, their family members, and survivors. |
(888) 838-7727 |
Social Groups
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American Legion - Post 592 |
Active veteran organization in San Antonio. |
210-590-1863 |
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Heroes Sports |
Recreational sports league for Veterans & their families in San Antonio, Texas. |
(832) 651-7777 |
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MOAA - Alamo Chapter & Texas Council of Chapters |
Veteran Association of military officers. Offers camaraderie and legislative advocacy. |
210-228-9955 |
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National Amputee Boxing Association |
Boxing for amputees, currently in San Antonio |
210-294-0252 |
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The Mission Continues |
OEF/OIF Veterans awarded fellowships help rebuild their communities. In Houston, Dallas, Austin & San Antonio. |
832-390-1247 |
Employment and Business
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Dress for Success - San Antonio |
Free career clothing for women. |
(210) 737-1515 |
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Texas Rural Water Foundation - Veteran Employment Program |
Recruiting veterans to work in the water and wastewater utility industry. |
(512) 472-8591 |
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TVLP - Texas Workforce Commission - Texas Veterans Leadership Program |
Individual job search from veterans for veterans and resume help for IAV |
888-838-8391 |
Medical
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Ecumenical Center |
Provides free mental health to veterans and their families through the TV+FA Grant. |
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Endeavors, Inc. - Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) |
Housing, case management, and homeless services for veterans across Texas. As of 2018-04-23, emergency financial aid is only for VASH clients. |
210-431-6466 ext. 117 |
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HHS - County Indigent Health Care Program |
County insurance for individuals that do not qualify for Medicaid or Medicare. |
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LMHA - Camino Real Community MHMR Center |
Provides Peer groups, Counseling, Medications, and Coping Skills for Veterans, and all who qualify financially. |
830-391-5117 |
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MVPN - South Central Texas |
Connects veterans and military families to small peer support groups staffed by veteran volunteers and other community resources. |
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Operation Comfort |
Supportive services for Burn and Orthopedic Wounded Warriors, help with prosthetics, rent, utility and more |
210-826-0500 |
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Primary Health Care Services Program |
State primary care for individuals that do not qualify for Medicaid or Medicare. |
800-222-3986 Ext. 5922 |
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Project MEND Veterans Program |
Medical equipment and assistive technology for Texas veterans and their family members. |
210-223-6363 |
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Service Dog Express |
Trains your dog or helps you adopt a dog to become a service dog, cost $600-1,000+ over life of 2yr program |
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Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Endeavors |
Mental health counseling services for veterans and their families regardless of role, discharge status, or ability to pay. Services in English and Spanish |
(210) 399-4838 |
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The Aloe Foundation |
Comes to your site to provide massages for veterans. |
Transportation
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Alamo Call-A-Ride 4 Vets |
For honorably discharged veterans & their families across 13 counties surrounding San Antonio. Provides rides to medical appointments, grocery & pharmacy trips, and trips to social and religious events. |
1-800-960-5201 (210) 362-5254 |
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On the Road Lending |
For individuals with low credit scores, car loans for new/lightly used, fuel efficient and dependable cars, and personal financial coaching for the life of the loan. |
214-226-2542 |
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Operation Homefront of Texas |
Emergency funds for OEF/OIF military families and families of veterans, needs must be directly due to post 9/11/ service. Energency funds, food, home repair, critical baby items, home appliances, auto repair, furniture, local moves |
210-659-7756 |
Women Veterans
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Dress for Success - San Antonio |
Free career clothing for women. |
(210) 737-1515 |
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Endeavors, Inc. - Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) |
Housing, case management, and homeless services for veterans across Texas. As of 2018-04-23, emergency financial aid is only for VASH clients. |
210-431-6466 ext. 117 |
|
|
Project MEND Veterans Program |
Medical equipment and assistive technology for Texas veterans and their family members. |
210-223-6363 |
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Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Endeavors |
Mental health counseling services for veterans and their families regardless of role, discharge status, or ability to pay. Services in English and Spanish |
(210) 399-4838 |
All Programs
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2-1-1 Help for all Texans |
State-wide resources for all Texans and veterans. Help areas from: mental/physical health, rent & utilities, and more. |
211 877-541-7905 |
|
|
Alamo Call-A-Ride 4 Vets |
For honorably discharged veterans & their families across 13 counties surrounding San Antonio. Provides rides to medical appointments, grocery & pharmacy trips, and trips to social and religious events. |
1-800-960-5201 (210) 362-5254 |
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Alamo Housing 4 Texas Heroes |
Home modification for medical needs - Veterans, Vet Families, & unmarried surviving spouses |
210-362-5200 |
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American Legion - Post 592 |
Active veteran organization in San Antonio. |
210-590-1863 |
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Dress for Success - San Antonio |
Free career clothing for women. |
(210) 737-1515 |
|
|
Ecumenical Center |
Provides free mental health to veterans and their families through the TV+FA Grant. |
|
|
|
Endeavors, Inc. - Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) |
Housing, case management, and homeless services for veterans across Texas. As of 2018-04-23, emergency financial aid is only for VASH clients. |
210-431-6466 ext. 117 |
|
|
Heroes Sports |
Recreational sports league for Veterans & their families in San Antonio, Texas. |
(832) 651-7777 |
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HHS - County Indigent Health Care Program |
County insurance for individuals that do not qualify for Medicaid or Medicare. |
|
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Honor Flight San Antonio |
Provides free trips for WWII and terminal veterans to the US Capitol |
(210) 802-7472 |
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Honor Veterans Now |
Partners with Meals on Wheels to provide food for disabled & retired veterans under 60 across Texas. |
(830) 992-3375 |
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LMHA - Camino Real Community MHMR Center |
Provides Peer groups, Counseling, Medications, and Coping Skills for Veterans, and all who qualify financially. |
830-391-5117 |
 |
Military Warriors Support Foundation |
Occupational skills planning, and job listings |
210-615-8973 |
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MOAA - Alamo Chapter & Texas Council of Chapters |
Veteran Association of military officers. Offers camaraderie and legislative advocacy. |
210-228-9955 |
|
|
MVPN - South Central Texas |
Connects veterans and military families to small peer support groups staffed by veteran volunteers and other community resources. |
|
|
|
National Amputee Boxing Association |
Boxing for amputees, currently in San Antonio |
210-294-0252 |
|
|
On the Road Lending |
For individuals with low credit scores, car loans for new/lightly used, fuel efficient and dependable cars, and personal financial coaching for the life of the loan. |
214-226-2542 |
|
|
Operation Comfort |
Supportive services for Burn and Orthopedic Wounded Warriors, help with prosthetics, rent, utility and more |
210-826-0500 |
|
|
Operation Homefront of Texas |
Emergency funds for OEF/OIF military families and families of veterans, needs must be directly due to post 9/11/ service. Energency funds, food, home repair, critical baby items, home appliances, auto repair, furniture, local moves |
210-659-7756 |
|
|
Primary Health Care Services Program |
State primary care for individuals that do not qualify for Medicaid or Medicare. |
800-222-3986 Ext. 5922 |
|
|
Project MEND Veterans Program |
Medical equipment and assistive technology for Texas veterans and their family members. |
210-223-6363 |
|
|
Salvation Army - San Antonio |
Emergency payments, food and jobs help for veterans and their families |
210-352-2020 |
 |
San Antonio Food Bank |
Largest Food Bank in San Antonio, also help applying for social services |
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Service Dog Express |
Trains your dog or helps you adopt a dog to become a service dog, cost $600-1,000+ over life of 2yr program |
|
|
|
Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Endeavors |
Mental health counseling services for veterans and their families regardless of role, discharge status, or ability to pay. Services in English and Spanish |
(210) 399-4838 |
 |
Texas Burn Survivor Society Scholarship |
Supportive services for burned Military and Veterans, and their families. Will purchase medical equipment for burn survivors. Scholarships for burn survivors to learn a new trade. |
210-824-8499 |
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Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, Inc. |
Civil (non-criminal) legal assistance, civil rights help, for veterans income range: under $35k (for one person) to $71k (family of 4) |
1-888-988-9996 |
|
|
Texas Rural Water Foundation - Veteran Employment Program |
Recruiting veterans to work in the water and wastewater utility industry. |
(512) 472-8591 |
 |
Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Education |
Administers Hazlewood act, assists veterans with educational opportunities |
512-463-3168 |
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The Aloe Foundation |
Comes to your site to provide massages for veterans. |
|
|
|
The Mission Continues |
OEF/OIF Veterans awarded fellowships help rebuild their communities. In Houston, Dallas, Austin & San Antonio. |
832-390-1247 |
|
|
TVLP - Texas Workforce Commission - Texas Veterans Leadership Program |
Individual job search from veterans for veterans and resume help for IAV |
888-838-8391 |
|
|
Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program |
Provides free assistance with federal appeals for Veterans Claims & Discharge Upgrades to Veterans, their family members, and survivors. |
(888) 838-7727 |
 |
VETTED |
Provides short course in Management as well as help with placement in the Business Industry for transitioning Veterans. Small cohort in-person education. |
(512) 537-0838 |
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VLB - TexVetLoan |
State office providing land sales to veterans the 'texvet loan' is not affiliated with TexVet.org. |
800-252-8387 |