Kaufman County Veteran Resource Guide
Kaufman County Veteran Resource Guide
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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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. | |
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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 |
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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Honor Veterans Now |
Partners with Meals on Wheels to provide food for disabled & retired veterans under 60 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 |
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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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Steel Hope - Feeding The Homeless & Seed Of Hope |
Food cart for the homeless. Every 5th Saturday of the month. |
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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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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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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Magdalen House |
Free women-only 14 day in-patient detox from alcohol- AA based. |
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Magdalen House |
Free women-only 14 day in-patient detox from alcohol- AA based. |
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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. |
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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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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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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Veteran Spouse Resiliency Group (V-SRG) |
Offers online and in-person peer support group programming for the spouses and committed partners of veterans. |
Employment
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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 Workforce Commission - 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. |
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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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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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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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. |
Local Events
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Saturday - 24Aug 06:00am | Military Heroes Run | Trophy Club |
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Thursday - 29Aug 06:00pm | Fly Tying Classes | Allen |