Waller County Veteran Resource Guide
Waller 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 | Garrett Nemec | g.nemec@wallercounty.us | 9798267733 |
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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Brazos Valley Cares |
Offers emergency funds to veterans, individual grants, and grants to veteran serving organizations. |
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Career and Recovery Resources Inc |
Provides Military personnel, Veterans and their families with the tools and support needed to achieve successful civilian careers and housing stability. |
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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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Family Houston |
Provides Homelessness help, Emergency Funds (rent & power), and housing for homeless women/families, OIF/OEF veterans & families. |
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Northwest Assistance Ministries |
The Veteran’s Assistance Program will serve veterans, their dependents, and surviving spouses with temporary financial assistance such as one time rent or mortgage payments, security deposits or utility bills. |
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Easter Seals of Greater Houston |
Veteran & Military Family Services Easter Seals Greater Houston is proudly serving current Service members, Veterans and their families in Harris and all surrounding counties. |
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Houston Food Bank |
Food Bank for the Houston area |
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Meals for Vets |
Provides food for veterans under 60, that have served honorably, and have demonstrated need- across Texas. |
Transitioning to Civilian Life
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Career and Recovery Resources Inc |
Provides Military personnel, Veterans and their families with the tools and support needed to achieve successful civilian careers and housing stability. |
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SER - Jobs for Progress |
In-depth, personalized Job training for transitioning veterans |
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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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Easter Seals of Greater Houston |
Veteran & Military Family Services Easter Seals Greater Houston is proudly serving current Service members, Veterans and their families in Harris and all surrounding counties. |
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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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PTSD Foundation of America - Camp Hope |
Interim housing in Houston for Veterans and their families |
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PTSD Foundation of America - One on One PTSD Mentoring |
Faith Based one-on-one peer mentoring for PTSD, materials free for Veterans & Families. |
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PTSD Foundation of America - Warrior Group |
PTSD peer groups in Houston, |
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Samaritan Center of Houston |
Reduced-rate counseling for veterans and their families. Free first session, $10 each session thereafter |
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Texana Center |
Provides Peer groups, Counseling, Medications, and Coping Skills for Veterans, and all who qualify financially. |
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VA - Conroe Community Based Outpatient Clinic |
VA Outpatient clinic in Conroe. For appointments call 713-794-8985 or toll free 1-800-639-5137. The Conroe VA Outpatient Clinic is not equipped to handle life-threatening emergencies. |
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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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Family Houston |
Provides Homelessness help, Emergency Funds (rent & power), and housing for homeless women/families, OIF/OEF veterans & families. |
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Neighborhood Centers, Inc. |
Senior, youth and family services |
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Texana Center |
Provides Peer groups, Counseling, Medications, and Coping Skills for Veterans, and all who qualify financially. |
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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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Career and Recovery Resources Inc |
Provides Military personnel, Veterans and their families with the tools and support needed to achieve successful civilian careers and housing stability. |
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Easter Seals of Greater Houston |
Veteran & Military Family Services Easter Seals Greater Houston is proudly serving current Service members, Veterans and their families in Harris and all surrounding counties. |
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Goodwill Houston Job Connection |
Job seeking facilities around the Houston area, resume & practice interviews available |
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NextOp |
Jobs and job training in the oil industry for OEF/OIF veterans. |
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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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AGC Houston Vets in Construction |
Professional Association of General Contractors' veteran group. If you are in construction- come hang out! |
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Veterans Business Outreach Centers |
Business training offioce just for veterans! Free, and through the Small Business Administration + UTRGV |
Social Opportunities
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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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Fleet Reserve Association - 159 - Houston |
Non-profit, represents Marine, Navy, and Coast Guard Reserve & Fleet Reserve at congress. |
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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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Houston Bar Association Veterans Legal Initiative |
The program provides free legal advice and legal representation to U.S. veterans. Any veteran, or spouse of a deceased veteran, can get advice and counsel at one of the clinics offered by the VLI at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center or at one of the community clinics. |
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Lone Star Legal Aid |
Civil (non-criminal) legal assistance, civil rights help, for veterans income range: under $35k (for one person) to $71k (family of 4) |
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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Family Houston |
Provides Homelessness help, Emergency Funds (rent & power), and housing for homeless women/families, OIF/OEF veterans & families. |
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New Hope Housing |
Single occupancy homeless housing for men and women. |
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Northwest Assistance Ministries |
The Veteran’s Assistance Program will serve veterans, their dependents, and surviving spouses with temporary financial assistance such as one time rent or mortgage payments, security deposits or utility bills. |