Jones County Veteran Resource Guide
Jones County Veteran Resource Page
Veterans County Service Officers
Veterans County Service Officers help veterans apply with the VA for free. Local expert help.
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Charles Prewit •
325-773-2723 •
cprewit@sysmatrix.net
Veterans County Service Officer
The Military Veteran Peer Network
Fellow veterans who are there to listen and help. More information.
- Glen McGraw • 325-670-4818 • gmcgraw@bettyhardwick.org
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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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 |
Employment and Business
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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 |
Transportation
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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 |
Legal
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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 |
Medical
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Betty Hardwick Center (Abilene) |
Regional MHMR: Provides Mental Health Services, Counseling, Medications, and Coping Skills for Veterans, Military, and all who qualify financially. |
(325) 690-5100 |
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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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MVPN - Abilene Area |
Connects veterans and military families to small peer support groups staffed by veteran volunteers and other community resources. |
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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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VA - West Texas VA Health Care System |
West Texas VA Health Care System |
432-263-7361 800-472-1365 |
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West Texas Centers (NW) |
Regional MHMR: Hub for MVPN. Provides Mental Health Services, Counseling, Medications, and Coping Skills for Veterans, Military, and all who qualify financially. |
800-375-4357 432-263-0007 |
Women Veterans
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Betty Hardwick Center (Abilene) |
Regional MHMR: Provides Mental Health Services, Counseling, Medications, and Coping Skills for Veterans, Military, and all who qualify financially. |
(325) 690-5100 |
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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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MVPN - Abilene Area |
Connects veterans and military families to small peer support groups staffed by veteran volunteers and other community resources. |
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Project MEND Veterans Program |
Medical equipment and assistive technology for Texas veterans and their family members. |
210-223-6363 |
Military Transition
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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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TVLP - Texas Workforce Commission - Texas Veterans Leadership Program |
Individual job search from veterans for veterans and resume help for IAV |
888-838-8391 |
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 |
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SSVF - West Central Texas Regional Foundation |
SSVF- Housing stability for low income veterans and their families |
800-928-2262 325-672-8544 |
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 |
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Betty Hardwick Center (Abilene) |
Regional MHMR: Provides Mental Health Services, Counseling, Medications, and Coping Skills for Veterans, Military, and all who qualify financially. |
(325) 690-5100 |
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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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Food Bank of West Central Texas |
Food Bank for: Fisher, Jones, Shackelford, Stephens, Mitchell, Nolan, Taylor, Callahan, Eastland, Runnels, Coleman, Brown, and Comanche counties |
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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 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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Military Partnership of West Central Texas (WPoWCT) |
Abilene area coalition of Veteran Service Offices. |
325-676-7065 x1 |
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MVPN - Abilene Area |
Connects veterans and military families to small peer support groups staffed by veteran volunteers and other community resources. |
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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 |
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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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SSVF - West Central Texas Regional Foundation |
SSVF- Housing stability for low income veterans and their families |
800-928-2262 325-672-8544 |
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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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Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Education |
Administers Hazlewood act, assists veterans with educational opportunities |
512-463-3168 |
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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 |
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VA - West Texas VA Health Care System |
West Texas VA Health Care System |
432-263-7361 800-472-1365 |
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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 |
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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 |
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West Texas Centers (NW) |
Regional MHMR: Hub for MVPN. Provides Mental Health Services, Counseling, Medications, and Coping Skills for Veterans, Military, and all who qualify financially. |
800-375-4357 432-263-0007 |
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