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Young County Veteran Resource Guide
Young County Veteran Resource Guide
Veterans County Service Officers
Veterans County Service Officers help veterans apply with the VA for free. Local expert help.
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Wayne McCallum •
940-521-1849 •
vets@youngcounty.org
Veterans County Service Officer
The Military Veteran Peer Network
Fellow veterans who are there to listen and help. More information.
Your region doesn’t have an MVPN coordinator assigned to it right now. We recommend locating your closest MVPN Coordinator on a map and contacting them.
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. |
211 877-541-7905 |
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Catholic Charities of Fort Worth - Supportive Services for Veterans Families |
Case management, help with public and veterans benefits, connections to other community services like employment, and rent and utility assistance for veterans who are either homeless or at high risk of becoming homeless. |
817.413.3921 |
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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. |
210-431-6466 ext. 117 |
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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 |
210-659-7756 |
Employment and Business
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Texas Rural Water Foundation - Veteran Employment Program |
Recruiting veterans to work in the water and wastewater utility industry. |
(512) 472-8591 |
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TVLP - Texas Workforce Commission - Texas Veterans Leadership Program |
Individual job search from veterans for veterans and resume help for IAV |
888-838-8391 |
Transportation
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On the Road Lending |
For individuals with low credit scores, car loans for new/lightly used, fuel efficient and dependable cars, and personal financial coaching for the life of the loan. |
214-226-2542 |
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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 |
210-659-7756 |
Legal
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Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas |
Free help in civil legal cases for financially qualifying veterans. Multiple locations. |
888-529-5277 |
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Texas C-Bar |
For Nonprofits working on incorporating into a 501c3, pro bono legal assistance with 501c3 application |
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Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program |
Provides free assistance with federal appeals for Veterans Claims & Discharge Upgrades to Veterans, their family members, and survivors. |
(888) 838-7727 |
Medical
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Catholic Charities of Fort Worth - Clinical Counseling |
Individual, marital, family, and group counseling for residents of Tarrant County and surrounding areas. |
817.289.3809 |
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Catholic Charities of Fort Worth - Supportive Services for Veterans Families |
Case management, help with public and veterans benefits, connections to other community services like employment, and rent and utility assistance for veterans who are either homeless or at high risk of becoming homeless. |
817.413.3921 |
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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. |
210-431-6466 ext. 117 |
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Helen Farabee Centers |
Provides mental health services, counseling, medications, and coping skills. Also serves as a location for the Military Veteran Peer Network - Wichita Falls Chapter, providing peer-led support groups for veterans. |
940-397-3315 |
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HHS - County Indigent Health Care Program |
County insurance for individuals that do not qualify for Medicaid or Medicare. |
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Primary Health Care Services Program |
State primary care for individuals that do not qualify for Medicaid or Medicare. |
800-222-3986 Ext. 5922 |
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Project MEND Veterans Program |
Medical equipment and assistive technology for Texas veterans and their family members. |
210-223-6363 |
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STARRY Counseling - Stephenville |
Free Child and family counseling, domestic violence and abuse prevention, emergency shelter for children. |
254-434-5232 800-440-9789 |
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VA - Decatur Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) |
VA Outpatient Clinic in Decatur,TX |
940-627-7001 |
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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. |
800-849-3597 214-742-8387 |
Military Transition
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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 |
210-659-7756 |
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Texas Rural Water Foundation - Veteran Employment Program |
Recruiting veterans to work in the water and wastewater utility industry. |
(512) 472-8591 |
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TVLP - Texas Workforce Commission - Texas Veterans Leadership Program |
Individual job search from veterans for veterans and resume help for IAV |
888-838-8391 |
Homeless
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Catholic Charities of Fort Worth - Supportive Services for Veterans Families |
Case management, help with public and veterans benefits, connections to other community services like employment, and rent and utility assistance for veterans who are either homeless or at high risk of becoming homeless. |
817.413.3921 |
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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. |
210-431-6466 ext. 117 |
All Programs
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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. |
211 877-541-7905 |
|
|
Catholic Charities of Fort Worth - Clinical Counseling |
Individual, marital, family, and group counseling for residents of Tarrant County and surrounding areas. |
817.289.3809 |
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Catholic Charities of Fort Worth - Supportive Services for Veterans Families |
Case management, help with public and veterans benefits, connections to other community services like employment, and rent and utility assistance for veterans who are either homeless or at high risk of becoming homeless. |
817.413.3921 |
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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. |
210-431-6466 ext. 117 |
|
|
Helen Farabee Centers |
Provides mental health services, counseling, medications, and coping skills. Also serves as a location for the Military Veteran Peer Network - Wichita Falls Chapter, providing peer-led support groups for veterans. |
940-397-3315 |
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HHS - County Indigent Health Care Program |
County insurance for individuals that do not qualify for Medicaid or Medicare. |
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Honor Veterans Now |
Partners with Meals on Wheels to provide food for disabled & retired veterans under 60 across Texas. |
(830) 992-3375 |
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Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas |
Free help in civil legal cases for financially qualifying veterans. Multiple locations. |
888-529-5277 |
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North Central Texas College |
Public college accepting GI Bill and Hazlewood. Also has a Department of Veterans Affairs to help with benefit questions. |
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On the Road Lending |
For individuals with low credit scores, car loans for new/lightly used, fuel efficient and dependable cars, and personal financial coaching for the life of the loan. |
214-226-2542 |
|
|
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 |
210-659-7756 |
|
|
Primary Health Care Services Program |
State primary care for individuals that do not qualify for Medicaid or Medicare. |
800-222-3986 Ext. 5922 |
|
|
Project MEND Veterans Program |
Medical equipment and assistive technology for Texas veterans and their family members. |
210-223-6363 |
|
|
STARRY Counseling - Stephenville |
Free Child and family counseling, domestic violence and abuse prevention, emergency shelter for children. |
254-434-5232 800-440-9789 |
|
|
Texas C-Bar |
For Nonprofits working on incorporating into a 501c3, pro bono legal assistance with 501c3 application |
|
|
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Texas Rural Water Foundation - Veteran Employment Program |
Recruiting veterans to work in the water and wastewater utility industry. |
(512) 472-8591 |
 |
Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Education |
Administers Hazlewood act, assists veterans with educational opportunities |
512-463-3168 |
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TVLP - Texas Workforce Commission - Texas Veterans Leadership Program |
Individual job search from veterans for veterans and resume help for IAV |
888-838-8391 |
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VA - Decatur Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) |
VA Outpatient Clinic in Decatur,TX |
940-627-7001 |
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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. |
800-849-3597 214-742-8387 |
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Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program |
Provides free assistance with federal appeals for Veterans Claims & Discharge Upgrades to Veterans, their family members, and survivors. |
(888) 838-7727 |
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VLB - TexVetLoan |
State office providing land sales to veterans the 'texvet loan' is not affiliated with TexVet.org. |
800-252-8387 |