Harris County Veteran Resource Guide
Harris County Veteran Resource Page
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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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Career and Recovery Resources, Inc. |
Housing assistance and vocational training for homeless Veterans & their families & those at risk of homelessness. |
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Catholic Charities - Galveston Houston |
Emergency Funds. Also homeless veteran women & families services, also individual homeless veteran services. Food pantry. |
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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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Family Houston |
Provides Homelessness help, Emergency Funds (rent & power), and housing for homeless women/families, OIF/OEF veterans & families. |
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Goodwill - Heights Programs and Services Job Connection |
Goodwill works with the Fund for Veterans Assistance to bring job search help to veterans |
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Goodwill - River Oaks Job Connection |
Job development for military and veterans, housing & utility payments for vets. |
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Goodwill - San Jacinto Job Connection |
Help for transitioning and homeless veterans. Create an action plan for housing and job search, help to implement it. |
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Goodwill - Veterans Outreach and Employment Services |
Job search help and emergency funds, also homelessness help |
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Goodwill Houston |
Veteran & vet spouse job services- corporate & standard, resume help, job seeking help Vet services- homelessness help (single men & women, and vet families), incarcerated veteran transition, rent help, utilities help, moving expense help, emergency supplies. |
Food
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Bread of Life, Inc. |
Houston homelessness services for families and individuals. |
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Catholic Charities - Galveston Houston |
Emergency Funds. Also homeless veteran women & families services, also individual homeless veteran services. Food pantry. |
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Honor Veterans Now |
Partners with Meals on Wheels to provide food for disabled & retired veterans under 60 across Texas. |
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Houston Food Bank |
Food Bank for the Houston area |
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My Brother's Keeper Outreach Center |
Emergency funds, food pantry and job support for those with a documented emergency such as job loss |
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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 |
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Presa Community Service Center |
Emergency food bank, homelessness help, counseling, income tax prep, small business classes, job search and prep |
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Supportive Services for Veteran Families - Houston |
Case Management for homeless veterans, help with housing, employment, child care and food |
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Women Veterans Assistance Program |
Emergency payments, transportation, and furniture assistance for female veterans with or without children. |
Transitioning to Civilian Life
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America's Heroes at Work |
Dept of Labor training toolkit with tips on job search for Veterans and Transitioning Military |
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American Corporate Partners |
ACP aims to strengthen the connection between corporate America and post-9/11 veteran communities. |
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Army Career and Alumni Program (ACAP) - Austin |
Resume Transition and Job search assistance for Transitioning Military,. |
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Boots to Business |
Entrepreneurial training for Active and transitioning military and military spouses |
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Career and Recovery Resources, Inc. |
Housing assistance and vocational training for homeless Veterans & their families & those at risk of homelessness. |
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Career Gear: Houston |
Free business clothes for male veterans -Houston area. |
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Career Gear: San Antonio |
Free business clothes for male veterans- San Antonio area. |
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CareerOneStop |
Resume and employment website, MOS/MOC to resume help. |
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Caritas of Austin |
Homeless veteran help with rehousing, jobs, & food. |
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Centurion Military Alliance |
Provides individual resume writing at seminars across the state. |
Mental Health
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Behavioral Hospital of Bellaire |
For Profit Psychiatric Hospital, in-patient substance abuse and mental health treatment. |
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Behavioral Hospital of Bellaire |
For Profit Psychiatric Hospital, in-patient substance abuse and mental health treatment. |
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Bo's Place |
Grief Counseling free-of-charge for the public, veterans, military members, and their families. |
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Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc |
Domestic Violence Shelter. |
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Combined Arms - LGBTQ Veteran Group |
Active social group in Houston with events across Texas. |
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Grace After Fire - Table Talk: Color Me Camo |
Free peer support groups for female veterans in Houston, San Antonio, and San Marcos |
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Grace After Fire - Table Talk: Color Me Camo |
Free peer support groups for female veterans in Houston, San Antonio, and San Marcos |
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Headstrong |
Helping veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan with free mental health care that works. |
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Heroes on the Water |
Therapeutic water programs for injured military and veterans. |
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Heroes on the Water |
Therapeutic water programs for injured military and veterans. |
Youth, Family, & Caregivers
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Alex's Heart |
Art for the mind, classes for military, vets, and families. |
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Bo's Place |
Grief Counseling free-of-charge for the public, veterans, military members, and their families. |
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Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc |
Domestic Violence Shelter. |
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Combined Arms - LGBTQ Veteran Group |
Active social group in Houston with events across Texas. |
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Depelchin Children's Center |
Non-profit family counseling for traumatic stress. |
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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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Family Houston |
Provides Homelessness help, Emergency Funds (rent & power), and housing for homeless women/families, OIF/OEF veterans & families. |
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Goodwill - Female Veteran and Veterans with Families Homeless Reintegration Program |
Rehousing for Veterans with families and female veterans |
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Marriage Management, Inc. |
Free, confidential relationship building for Military, Vets and their families |
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Military Caregiver Telehealth Initiative UTHSA |
For Caregivers: Up to 12 no-cost weekly counseling sessions online (secure), must be TX resident. |
Employment
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American GI Forum of Texas - Houston |
Housing/homeless asst. employment asst for Veterans (all discharges but dishonorable), Suits for interviews. |
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Catholic Charities - Galveston Houston |
Emergency Funds. Also homeless veteran women & families services, also individual homeless veteran services. Food pantry. |
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Goodwill - Heights Programs and Services Job Connection |
Goodwill works with the Fund for Veterans Assistance to bring job search help to veterans |
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Goodwill Houston |
Veteran & vet spouse job services- corporate & standard, resume help, job seeking help Vet services- homelessness help (single men & women, and vet families), incarcerated veteran transition, rent help, utilities help, moving expense help, emergency supplies. |
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Goodwill Houston Job Connection |
Job seeking facilities around the Houston area, resume & practice interviews available |
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NextOp |
Jobs and job training in the oil industry for OEF/OIF veterans. |
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Presa Community Service Center |
Emergency food bank, homelessness help, counseling, income tax prep, small business classes, job search and prep |
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Salvation Army - Greater Houston Area Command |
Emergency payments, food and jobs help for veterans and their families |
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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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Texas Veterans Program |
Military transition assistance, Divorce and Financial Law help, Marriage counseling, Resume and jobs help |
Transportation
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Goodwill Houston |
Veteran & vet spouse job services- corporate & standard, resume help, job seeking help Vet services- homelessness help (single men & women, and vet families), incarcerated veteran transition, rent help, utilities help, moving expense help, emergency supplies. |
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Harris County Precinct 2 Bus to VAMC |
3 busses to pick up vets at locations close to their homes and take them to VAMC |
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Harris County Precinct 2 Veterans Services |
County VA claims specialist that files VA claims & resolves VA issues, referrals to other resources. |
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Presa Community Service Center |
Emergency food bank, homelessness help, counseling, income tax prep, small business classes, job search and prep |
Social Opportunities
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Achilles International Houston |
Non-profit that partners able-bodied runners (VOLUNTEERS) with all physically-challenged. FREE to join. |
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Adaptive Training Foundation |
Empowers those with physical disabilities to transform their lives through exercise and community. |
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AGC Houston Vets in Construction |
Professional Association of General Contractors' veteran group. If you are in construction- come hang out! |
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Aggie Veteran Network |
Social website for A&M students that are also veterans |
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Air Force Security Forces Association |
Professional Association of Former Air Force Security Forces |
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Air Force Sergeants Association 1066 |
Former Air Force Enlisted Personnel - Vet Association & Legislative Advocacy |
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Air Force Sergeants Association Division 4 |
Former Air Force Enlisted Personnel - Vet Association & Legislative Advocacy |
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Air Warrior Courage Foundation |
Formed by military aviators to care for our own, focusing on active duty, guard, reserve, retired military/families & ROTC cadets needing financial assistance. |
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American Ex-Prisoners of War |
Veterans’ service organization advocating for former prisoners of war and their families |
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American GI Forum of Texas - Houston |
Housing/homeless asst. employment asst for Veterans (all discharges but dishonorable), Suits for interviews. |
Legal
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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) |
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Texas Veterans Program |
Military transition assistance, Divorce and Financial Law help, Marriage counseling, Resume and jobs help |
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Veterans Court - Harris County |
Serves Veterans, Provides Alternative Court for Veterans- Felony and Misdemeanor |
Homelessness
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American GI Forum of Texas - Houston |
Housing/homeless asst. employment asst for Veterans (all discharges but dishonorable), Suits for interviews. |
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Bread of Life, Inc. |
Houston homelessness services for families and individuals. |
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Career and Recovery Resources, Inc. |
Housing assistance and vocational training for homeless Veterans & their families & those at risk of homelessness. |
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Catholic Charities - Galveston Houston |
Emergency Funds. Also homeless veteran women & families services, also individual homeless veteran services. Food pantry. |
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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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Family Houston |
Provides Homelessness help, Emergency Funds (rent & power), and housing for homeless women/families, OIF/OEF veterans & families. |
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Goodwill - Female Veteran and Veterans with Families Homeless Reintegration Program |
Rehousing for Veterans with families and female veterans |
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Goodwill - Heights Programs and Services Job Connection |
Goodwill works with the Fund for Veterans Assistance to bring job search help to veterans |
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Goodwill - River Oaks Job Connection |
Job development for military and veterans, housing & utility payments for vets. |
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Goodwill - San Jacinto Job Connection |
Help for transitioning and homeless veterans. Create an action plan for housing and job search, help to implement it. |
Local Events
| Friday - 23Aug 01:00pm | Lonestar Legal Aid Clinic | ||
| Monday - 26Aug 06:00pm | Lonestar Legal Aid Clinic | Houston | |
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Thursday - 29Aug 06:30pm | Peer Meeting | League City |
| Friday - 30Aug 01:00pm | Lonestar Legal Aid Clinic |