Veteran Resources
Information Access
Texas Veterans Commission (TVC)
Dedicated to advocating for and providing superior service to veterans that will significantly improve the quality of life for all Texas Veterans, their families, and survivors. Has information for claims, education, employment, entrepreneurship, grants, health care advocacy, mental health, and women Veterans.
Phone
Headquarters: (512) 463-6564
Crisis Line: +1 (800) 273-8255
Veterans Info: +1 (800) 252-8387
Location
1700 North Congress Ave Suite 800, Austin, TX 78701
Connects Veterans, their families, and caregivers to the benefits and services earned through their military service. Includes information about health and wellness, education and training, housing and loans, employment and career, etc.
Phone
Crisis Line: +1 (800) 273-8255
Connects Veterans, their family members and friends, and other advocates with mental health information, local resources, and inspiring stories of recovery. Visitors can find reliable information on how to cope with challenges such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma, and transitioning from service. The site is free and accessible to everyone.
The Texas Veterans Network (TVN)
Powered by Combined Arms, TVN is a statewide collaborative of military-serving community-based organizations and government agencies that holistically serve the military community. They offer direct connection to over 230 organizations and government agencies via a one-stop-shop portal.
A Texas-based organization whose mission is to provide the means for women Veterans to gain knowledge, insight, and self-renewal. Website includes events, programs, services, and other resources.
Dedicated to providing Texas military, Veterans, and their families with equal access to information, including legal help, job searches, events, social groups, women Veterans, mental health resources, etc.
Health
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Provides physical and mental health information and resources for women Veterans.
Website
Women’s Health:
https://www.womenshealth.va.gov/WOMENSHEALTH/index.asp
Phone
Austin Vet Venter: (512) 416-1314
Vet Center Call Center: +1 (877) 927-8387
Location: Austin Vet Center
2015 S. I-H 35 Southcliff Bldg., Suite 101, Austin, TX 78741
Austin Travis County Integral Care
Provides counseling and case management, drug and alcohol treatment, mental health first aid, a peer network, medical services and mental health crisis care, and additional local resources for military Veterans.
Phone
Administration: (512) 447-4141
Location
East 2nd Street Clinic - North Austin:
1631 E. 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78702
Dove Springs Clinic - Central Austin:
5015 South IH-35, Ste. 200, Austin, TX 78744
Rundberg Clinic - South Austin:
825 E. Rundberg Lane, F-1, Austin, TX 78753
Veteran Addiction Information and Resources
Our Veterans Drug Rehab Guide provides statistics on U.S. veterans with substance addiction and ways to find support groups for veterans
Phone: (888) 675-4913
Samaritan Center: Hope for Heroes
Provides counseling and integrative medicine to current service members, Veterans and military families suffering from service-related trauma.
Phone
General: (512) 451-7337 NEW Clients: (512) 466-4454
General inquiries: Available on website
Location
8956 Research Blvd., Bldg. 2, Austin, TX 78758
A 24/7 crisis line with caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affair who will talk confidentially with a Veteran in crisis or with you about a Veteran you may be concerned about.
Phone
Call: +1 (800) 273-8255 and Press 1 Text: 838255
General inquiries: Available on website
Housing
Green Doors: Transitional Veterans Re-Entry Housing
Provides transitional housing and access to supportive services for homeless Veterans. Services roughly 60 male and female Veterans annually in houses throughout South and Southeast Austin.
Phone
(512) 469-9130
Location
1503 S. I-35, Austin, TX 78741
Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation: Homes for Texas Heroes Home Loan Program
Homes for Texas Heroes Home Loan Program provides home buyer assistance to Texas Veterans. Home Sweet Texas Home Loan is available to eligible low and moderate-income home buyers.
Phone
Homeownership Hotline: +1 (877) 508-4611
Location
2200 East MLK Jr. Blvd, Austin, TX 78702
In the Streets Hands Up High Ministry
ITS HUH (In the Streets-Hands Up High Ministry) is a family shelter and soup kitchen in Bastrop near Austin, Texas. We give families the ability to live together in an emergency shelter instead of splitting them up during times of hardship. More marriages fail when they are separated during a crisis situation. They are able to save up for themselves. Around 50% of the families move into their own residence after they stay here temporarily.
Caritas of Austin: Supportive Services for Veteran Families
Designated to end homelessness for Veteran families and build holistic wellbeing through temporary financial assistance, employment support, budgeting, and assistance obtaining VA and other eligible benefits.
Phone
(512) 479-4610
Locations:
Headquarters - 611 Neches Street, Austin, TX 78701
Caritas North - 9027 Northgate Boulevard, Austin, TX 78758
Employment
Serves veterans with employment, housing and training services. They reach out to Veterans with special challenges to employment and create job opportunities for disabled Veterans that may not be ready to enter mainstream employment.
Phone
Administration: (210) 223-4088
Service Center: (210) 354-4892
Administration: nvopweb@agif-nvop.org
Service Center: giforum@agif-nvop.org
Location
Administration: 611 N. Flores, Suite 200, San Antonio, TX 78205
Service Center: 611 N. Flores, Suite 100, San Antonio, TX 78205
Texas Workforce Commission: Just Veterans
A platform to support Veterans transitioning into civilian life. Provides an online job matching system, a list of private employers that have a policy for Veteran employment preference, resources to help the transition from military to civilian life, etc.
Phone
(800) 628-5115
Network
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas
Seeks Veterans as mentors who can commit to meeting 3 to 4 times per month for a minimum of one year, which provides quality one-to-one support and encouragement to the kids at BBBS.
Phone
(512) 442-4646
volunteer@bigmentoring.org
SCORE Veteran-Entrepreneurs Resource Hub
1,713,151 veteran-owned U.S. businesses are contributing $1 trillion in annual revenue. SCORE is dedicated to helping veteran entrepreneurs. Leverage our resources and mentors, some of whom served in the military and understand the challenges and opportunities.
Military Veteran Peer Network (MVPN)
The Military Veteran Peer Network is a Peer-to-Peer based program developed to train Veteran Volunteers across our service area to build support networks within their community. Veteran Volunteers are trained to facilitate group activities, while building camaraderie, trust, and community support through resource identification/linkage, and community engagement.
To find your local MVPN Coordinator, go to the website linked above and use the interactive map to select your region.
For additional resources, see here.