Lubbock County Veteran Resource Guide
Lubbock 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.| TVC | Texas Veterans Commission Lubbock Office |
State employees stationed locally to assist in the VA Claims process. |
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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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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 |
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South Plains Food Bank |
Major food bank in the Lubbock area. Help applying for other benefits, referral to closer food banks if needed |
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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Operation Resilient Families |
Support and counseling for military transition |
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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 |
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VA - Vet Center - Lubbock |
Vet Center- mental health services, alternative hours and quick appointments. |
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VetStar |
Serving those who served. VetStar offers peer networking, supportive services, and mental health resources for veteran families in 30 counties. The veteran division of StarCare Specialty Health System. |
Mental Health
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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. |
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Operation Resilient Families |
Support and counseling for military transition |
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StarCare Specialty Health System |
Local Mental Health Authority provides counseling, medication management, peer groups and more to the Lubbock area. |
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VA - Lubbock Outpatient Clinic |
VA Outpatient clinic in Lubbock |
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VA - Vet Center - Lubbock |
Vet Center- mental health services, alternative hours and quick appointments. |
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VA - Vet Centers |
Free confidential counseling for veterans and their families |
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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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VetStar |
Serving those who served. VetStar offers peer networking, supportive services, and mental health resources for veteran families in 30 counties. The veteran division of StarCare Specialty Health System. |
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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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. |
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Operation Resilient Families |
Support and counseling for military transition |
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StarCare Specialty Health System |
Local Mental Health Authority provides counseling, medication management, peer groups and more to the Lubbock area. |
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VA - Vet Center - Lubbock |
Vet Center- mental health services, alternative hours and quick appointments. |
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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 |
Start a Business
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PeopleFund Community Entrepreneur Workshops |
Educational workshops for entrepreneurs of small businesses or nonprofit organizations. |
Social Opportunities
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RWB - Team Red, White, and Blue - Lubbock |
Meet local veterans in your area, and exercise with them |
Legal
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Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas |
Free help in civil legal cases for financially qualifying veterans. Multiple locations. |
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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VetStar |
Serving those who served. VetStar offers peer networking, supportive services, and mental health resources for veteran families in 30 counties. The veteran division of StarCare Specialty Health System. |