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Somervell County Veteran Resource Guide
Somervell County Veteran Service 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 | Linda Mallon |
County employees trained to assist in VA Claims. |
lmallon@co.hood.tx.us | (817) 579-3292 |
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 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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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 |
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Recovery Resource Council - Enduring Families |
Free therapy for veterans and their families in a dedicated facility just for veterans. |
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Texas Neighborhood Services |
Utility assistance, as well as GED/educational services and job search help for those in need. Locations in Weatherford and Cleburne. |
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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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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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Tarrant Area Food Bank |
Tarrant county area food bank, helps apply for other services, ref to closer food pantries if needed. |
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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Hood & Somervell Counties - Veterans' Service Office |
Joint office for residents of Hood and Somervell Counties, assisting veterans with VA claims, survivor benefits, and more. Locations in both Granbury and Glen Rose. |
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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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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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Green Oaks |
For-profit- psychiatric treatment facility, accepts tricare |
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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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Pecan Valley |
Connects veterans and military families to small peer support groups staffed by veteran volunteers and other community resources. |
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Recovery Resource Council - Enduring Families |
Free therapy for veterans and their families in a dedicated facility just for veterans. |
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STARRY Counseling - Stephenville |
Free Child and family counseling, domestic violence and abuse prevention, emergency shelter for children. |
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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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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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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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STARRY Counseling - Stephenville |
Free Child and family counseling, domestic violence and abuse prevention, emergency shelter for children. |
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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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Allies in Service - Warrior Mentorship Program |
Serve our warriors and their families as they reintegrate back into our Dallas community. |
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Steel Hope - Life Coaching Program |
Life coaching for veterans to help them meet their goals. |
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Texas Neighborhood Services |
Utility assistance, as well as GED/educational services and job search help for those in need. Locations in Weatherford and Cleburne. |
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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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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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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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Somervell County Committee on Aging - Transportation Program |
Transportation to medical appointments or grocery shopping for those 60+ in Somervell County. |
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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Warrior Spirit Project |
Promotes healing and restoration by offering yoga and meditation classes, training pit bulls to be service dogs, and encouraging community gardens. |
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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Salvation Army DFW Metroplex Command - Veterans Programs |
Housing to transition from homelessness with case management for up to two years. |