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
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
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
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
+1 (877) 424-3838
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
Location
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
For additional resources, see here.