Brazos County Veteran Resource Guide
TexVet's county guide is your roadmap to the local SMVF (Service Member, Veteran & Families) community. From VA Claims, to Mental Health, Social Groups & Events- TexVet's county guides highlight organizations that serve your county. Weather the home office is next door or across the state, if an organization outreaches to your county, they show up here!
Free VA Claims Assistance
Across Texas and in your county, trained, Free VA Claims personnel are waiting to help you navigate the VA Claims process.| CVSO | Pat Patterson |
County employees trained to assist in VA Claims. |
apatterson@brazoscountytx.gov | (979) 361-4360 |
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. |
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Brazos Valley Cares |
Offers emergency funds to veterans, individual grants, and grants to veteran serving organizations. |
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Catholic Charities Central Texas Veteran Services Program |
Short-Term Financial Assistance, Case Managment, Mentoring, Housing Stabilization, and Referrals for Texas veterans of any era, including those with National Guard, Reservist or Active Duty statuses, Veterans, Families, and Surviving Spouses. |
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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. |
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Brazos Valley Food Bank |
Food Bank for the Brazos, Burleson, Robertson, Madison, Grimes and Washington counties |
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Easter Seals of Greater Houston |
Veteran & Military Family Services Easter Seals Greater Houston is proudly serving current Service members, Veterans and their families in Harris and all surrounding counties. |
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Meals for Vets |
Provides food for veterans under 60, that have served honorably, and have demonstrated need- across Texas. |
Transitioning to Civilian Life
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American Legion - Earl Graham Post 159 Bryan Texas |
Serves: Veterans Provides: Camaraderie |
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MHMR Authority of Brazos Valley |
Regional MHMR: Hub for MVPN. Provides Mental Health Services, Counseling, Medications, and Coping Skills for Veterans, Military, and all who qualify financially. |
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Operation Comfort |
Supportive services for Burn and Orthopedic Wounded Warriors, help with prosthetics, rent, utility and more |
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Texas Rural Water Foundation - Veteran Employment Program |
Recruiting veterans to work in the water and wastewater utility industry. |
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TVC - VA Claims Representatives |
VA disability claims workers embedded in the VA locations across the state |
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TVLP - Texas Veterans Leadership Program |
Individual job search from veterans for veterans and resume help for IAV |
Mental Health
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American Legion - Earl Graham Post 159 Bryan Texas |
Serves: Veterans Provides: Camaraderie |
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American Red Cross of Central and South Texas |
Emergency Aid for active duty Military through Military Aide Societies such as AER. Referral to community partners to assist Veterans and Family Members with needs. |
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Easter Seals of Greater Houston |
Veteran & Military Family Services Easter Seals Greater Houston is proudly serving current Service members, Veterans and their families in Harris and all surrounding counties. |
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MHMR Authority of Brazos Valley |
Regional MHMR: Hub for MVPN. Provides Mental Health Services, Counseling, Medications, and Coping Skills for Veterans, Military, and all who qualify financially. |
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MVPN - Brazos Valley Veterans |
Connects veterans and military families to small peer support groups staffed by veteran volunteers and other community resources. |
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VA - Bryan/College Station Community Based Outpatient Clinic |
VA Outpatient clinic in Bryan/College Station |
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Veteran Spouse Network |
The Veteran Spouse Network faclitates a statewide network for veteran spouses as they build a community of support. |
Youth, Family, & Caregivers
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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. |
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Veteran Spouse Network |
The Veteran Spouse Network faclitates a statewide network for veteran spouses as they build a community of support. |
Find a Job
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Catholic Charities Central Texas |
Provides veterans and their families the tools they need to overcome life challenges after military service through the following services: |
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Easter Seals of Greater Houston |
Veteran & Military Family Services Easter Seals Greater Houston is proudly serving current Service members, Veterans and their families in Harris and all surrounding counties. |
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Fresh Start for Vets |
Job and Skills Training focused on incarcerated, homeless, or at risk homeless Veterans. |
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Texas Rural Water Foundation - Veteran Employment Program |
Recruiting veterans to work in the water and wastewater utility industry. |
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TVLP - Texas Veterans Leadership Program |
Individual job search from veterans for veterans and resume help for IAV |
Start a Business
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Veterans Business Outreach Centers |
Business training offioce just for veterans! Free, and through the Small Business Administration + UTRGV |
Social Opportunities
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Aggie Veteran Network |
Social website for A&M students that are also veterans |
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American Legion - Earl Graham Post 159 Bryan Texas |
Serves: Veterans Provides: Camaraderie |
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Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association (CVMA) | Social veteran's association around riding motorcycles. Holds a motorcycle related charity event every year. | |
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Marine Corps League Brazos Valley Detachment 1391 |
Marine Veteran Association for Brazos Valley. |
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RWB - Team Red, White, and Blue - Bryan/College Station |
Meet local veterans in your area, and exercise with them |
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United States Submarine Veterans, Inc |
Association of Submariners |
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VVA - Vietnam Veterans of American Chapter 937 |
Association of Vietnam and other era wars/conflicts/operations who meet for camaraderie and to help their community. |
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Houston Bar Association Veterans Legal Initiative |
The program provides free legal advice and legal representation to U.S. veterans. Any veteran, or spouse of a deceased veteran, can get advice and counsel at one of the clinics offered by the VLI at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center or at one of the community clinics. |
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Lone Star Legal Aid |
Civil (non-criminal) legal assistance, civil rights help, for veterans income range: under $35k (for one person) to $71k (family of 4) |
Homelessness
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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. |
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Fresh Start for Vets |
Job and Skills Training focused on incarcerated, homeless, or at risk homeless Veterans. |