Kaufman County Veteran Resource Guide
Kaufman 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 | Robert Hunter | rhunter@kaufmancounty.net | (469) 376-4644 |
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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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American GI Forum - National Veterans Outreach Program |
Jobs help, homeless help, transportation help, emergency funds, weatherization for homes of veterans around El Paso. |
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American Red Cross Dallas - Fort Worth Metroplex |
Services to the Armed Forces provides emergency funds to military and retirees, and information and referral services. |
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Community Services, Inc. |
Emergency funds, food, home weatherization services, and transportation help for residents of Anderson, Collin, Denton, Ellis, Henderson, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro, Rockwall, and Van Zandt counties. |
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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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Mission Granbury, Inc. - Food Pantry | Food pantry for all in need in Granbury, TX. |
Food
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Community Services, Inc. |
Emergency funds, food, home weatherization services, and transportation help for residents of Anderson, Collin, Denton, Ellis, Henderson, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro, Rockwall, and Van Zandt 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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Mission Granbury, Inc. - Food Pantry | Food pantry for all in need in Granbury, TX. | |
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North Texas Food Bank |
Food bank for Plano, Dallas and N Texas |
Transitioning to Civilian Life
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Allies in Service - Warrior Mentorship Program |
Serve our warriors and their families as they reintegrate back into our Dallas community. |
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Tarrant County College (TCC) - Veterans Services | Public college accepting GI Bill and Hazlewood. Also offers short-course technical programs. Multiple locations in Tarrant County. | |
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Texas Parks & Wildlife Veteran Hiring |
Texas Parks & Wildlife works hard to hire vets! |
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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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Carry The Load |
Patriotic events to honor those military members who have gone before and raise funds for veteran-serving nonprofits. |
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Collin College - Veterans Resource Center |
Public college accepting GI Bill and Hazlewood. Veterans Resource Center also connects students with other veterans and transition resources like counseling. |
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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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Green Oaks |
For-profit- psychiatric treatment facility, accepts tricare |
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Honor Courage Commitment, Inc. |
Entrepreneurship training, mentoring, and community service for veterans. |
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Honor Courage Commitment, Inc. - Fellowship Program |
Peer support group for veterans. |
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Lakes Regional Community Center |
Outpatient behavioral health clinic providing counseling, care coordination, skills training, SUD, & medication services. |
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Magdalen House |
Free women-only 14 day in-patient detox from alcohol- AA based. |
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North Texas Behavioral Health Authority |
Local Mental Health Authority offers counseling and medication management to low income individuals. |
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Russell Freeman Foundation - Pride House |
Nonprofit Sober Living House for the LGBTQIA community. Cost is $1500 a month plus $300 move in fee |
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STARRY Counseling – McKinney |
Free Child and family counseling, domestic violence and abuse prevention, emergency shelter for children. Free counseling for military families. |
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Stay the Course Veteran Services |
Counseling for individuals, couples, families, and children. At least first six sessions free, after that sliding scale from $10-$70/session. |
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Steel Hope - Life Coaching Program |
Life coaching for veterans to help them meet their goals. |
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Steel Hope - Peer Support Group |
Individual and Group therapy for veterans |
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Steel Hope - Peer Support, Counseling, Retreats |
Food cart for the homeless. Every 5th Saturday of the month. |
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Surmounters of Texas |
Free horse-supported counseling for veterans. No riding required. |
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The University of Texas at Dallas - Center for Brain Health |
Free brain performance training for warriors, their spouses, and caregivers. |
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VA - Fort Worth Outpatient Clinic |
VA Outpatient clinic in Fort Worth |
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VA - North Texas Health Care System |
Operates VA hospitals and clinics at mulitple locations in Dallas, Ft. Worth, Bonham, Denton, and McKinney. Serves veterans in 38 North Texas counties. |
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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. |
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Wounded Warrior Project |
Mental health and VA claims assistance for veterans |
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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Lakes Regional Community Center |
Outpatient behavioral health clinic providing counseling, care coordination, skills training, SUD, & medication services. |
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North Texas Behavioral Health Authority |
Local Mental Health Authority offers counseling and medication management to low income individuals. |
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Shiloh Place |
Assistance for all single mothers with housing, childcare, and tuition assistance for up to two years. |
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STARRY Counseling – McKinney |
Free Child and family counseling, domestic violence and abuse prevention, emergency shelter for children. Free counseling for military families. |
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Stay the Course Veteran Services |
Counseling for individuals, couples, families, and children. At least first six sessions free, after that sliding scale from $10-$70/session. |
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The University of Texas at Dallas - Center for Brain Health |
Free brain performance training for warriors, their spouses, and caregivers. |
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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. |
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Achieve |
Job placement assistance and forklift certification training for veterans in Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Kaufman, Rockwall, and Tarrant Counties. Financial assistance available if related to work equipment. |
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Allies in Service - Warrior Mentorship Program |
Serve our warriors and their families as they reintegrate back into our Dallas community. |
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American GI Forum - National Veterans Outreach Program |
Jobs help, homeless help, transportation help, emergency funds, weatherization for homes of veterans around El Paso. |
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Goodwill Industries of Dallas - Job Services and Placement Programs |
Job training, resume adjustment, and job search help for all in need |
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Steel Hope - Life Coaching Program |
Life coaching for veterans to help them meet their goals. |
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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 |
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Veteran Women's Enterprise Center |
Women Veteran's Center in the heart of Dallas- Socialize and find Entrepreneurial servies. |
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Volunteers of America Texas - Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP) | Reintegrates homeless veterans into jobs and support services, such as vocational training, career counseling, and case management to find other needed resources. |
Start a Business
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Veteran Women's Enterprise Center |
Women Veteran's Center in the heart of Dallas- Socialize and find Entrepreneurial servies. |
Transportation
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Community Services, Inc. |
Emergency funds, food, home weatherization services, and transportation help for residents of Anderson, Collin, Denton, Ellis, Henderson, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro, Rockwall, and Van Zandt counties. |
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Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) - Reduced Fares |
Reduced fares for public transit in Dallas for seniors, Medicare card holders, and eligible disabled riders. |
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Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) - Travel Ambassador Program |
Help with planning a trip, purchasing tickets, and using the Dallas public bus and rail system. One-on-one coaching and group classes available. |
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My Ride North Texas |
Coalition of organizations and volunteers to transport veterans around North Texas. |
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Senior Connect - Transportation Progam | Transportation program for seniors and the disabled from Kaufman, Rockwall, Ellis and Navarro counties to Dallas for medical appointments. |
Social Opportunities
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Adaptive Training Foundation |
Empowers those with physical disabilities to transform their lives through exercise and community. |
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Dallas United Crew Veterans |
Rowing with Dallas United Crew (DUC) for tremendous health and wellness benefits |
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Fleet Reserve Association - 011 - Fort Worth |
Non-profit, represents Marine, Navy, and Coast Guard Reserve & Fleet Reserve at congress. |
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Heroes Sports - DFW |
Recreational sports league for Veterans & their families in San Antonio, Texas. |
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RWB - Team Red, White, and Blue - Dallas/Fort Worth |
Regular fitness activities, social gatherings, and community service events with other veterans. |
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The Mission Continues |
OEF/OIF Veterans awarded fellowships help rebuild their communities. In Houston, Dallas, Austin & San Antonio. |
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Veteran Women's Enterprise Center |
Women Veteran's Center in the heart of Dallas- Socialize and find Entrepreneurial servies. |
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VVA - Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 137 |
Association of Vietnam and other era wars/conflicts/operations who meet for camaraderie and to help their community. |
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Warrior Spirit Project |
Promotes healing and restoration by offering yoga and meditation classes, training pit bulls to be service dogs, and encouraging community gardens. |
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Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program |
Free civil legal help, no tickets or criminal. |
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Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas |
Free help in civil legal cases for financially qualifying veterans. Multiple locations. |
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Veterans Court - North Texas Regional (Multiple Counties) |
Alternative to traditional criminal prosecution for eligible veterans in Fannin, Collin, Grayson, Rockwall, or Kaufman Counties. |
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Veterans Court - NTX Regional - Rockwall, Kaufman, Grayson, and Fannin |
Serves Veterans, Provides Alternative Court for Veterans |
Homelessness
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American GI Forum - National Veterans Outreach Program |
Jobs help, homeless help, transportation help, emergency funds, weatherization for homes of veterans around El Paso. |
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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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GreenPath Financial Wellness |
For vets and their families, free credit counseling, debt counseling, personalized budget counseling, home pre-purchase counseling, reverse mortgage counseling, and bankruptcy counseling and education. Home foreclosure prevention. Also provides debt consolidation plans, which are not free. |
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Homeless Veterans Services of Dallas |
Homeless veteran reintegration, services, and VA claims assistance for free. |
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Housing Crisis Center (HCC) - Veterans Housing Partnership | Scattered-site supportive housing programs for veterans. | |
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Salvation Army DFW Metroplex Command - Veterans Programs |
Housing to transition from homelessness with case management for up to two years. |
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Shiloh Place |
Assistance for all single mothers with housing, childcare, and tuition assistance for up to two years. |