Jones County Veteran Resource Guide
Jones County Veteran Resource Page
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.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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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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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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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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Meals for Vets |
Provides food for veterans under 60, that have served honorably, and have demonstrated need- across Texas. |
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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 |
Transitioning to Civilian Life
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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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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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Betty Hardwick Center (Abilene) |
Regional MHMR: Provides Mental Health Services, Counseling, Medications, and Coping Skills for Veterans, Military, and all who qualify financially. |
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Mental Health America of Abilene |
Free Peer Support groups for All Texans, as well as Military & Veterans. |
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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. |
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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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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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Betty Hardwick Center (Abilene) |
Regional MHMR: Provides Mental Health Services, Counseling, Medications, and Coping Skills for Veterans, Military, and all who qualify financially. |
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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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Military Caregiver Telehealth Initiative UTHSA |
For Caregivers: Up to 12 no-cost weekly counseling sessions online (secure), must be TX resident. |
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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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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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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 |
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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SSVF - West Central Texas Regional Foundation |
SSVF- Housing stability for low income veterans and their families |
Local Events
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Tuesday - 02 Jun 06:00pm | BiPolar Peer Group |
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Wednesday - 03 Jun 04:00pm | Experiences Group |
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Thursday - 04 Jun 11:00am | Chronic Pain Peer Group |
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Thursday - 04 Jun 01:00pm | Open Support Peer Group |
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Monday - 08 Jun 01:00pm | Schizophrenia Peer Group |
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Tuesday - 09 Jun 06:00pm | BiPolar Peer Group |
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Wednesday - 10 Jun 04:00pm | Experiences Group |
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Thursday - 11 Jun 11:00am | Chronic Pain Peer Group |
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Thursday - 11 Jun 01:00pm | Open Support Peer Group |
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Monday - 15 Jun 01:00pm | Schizophrenia Peer Group |
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Tuesday - 16 Jun 06:00pm | BiPolar Peer Group |
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Wednesday - 17 Jun 04:00pm | Experiences Group |
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Thursday - 18 Jun 11:00am | Chronic Pain Peer Group |
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Thursday - 18 Jun 01:00pm | Open Support Peer Group |
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Monday - 22 Jun 01:00pm | Schizophrenia Peer Group |