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See the Gulf Coast area organizations that received $6.9 Million in grants veteran services
On September 7, 2023, the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) presented 31 grants totaling $6,990,000 in grants to 26 organizations for providing services to approximately 5,370 Gulf Coast area veterans and their families. The...
Bring Everyone In The Zone 15 Year Anniversary Banquet Fundraiser
You are invited to Bring Everyone in the Zone (BEITZ), 15 year anniversary Banquet Fundraiser we have arranged on August 19, 2023. Location: 201 VFW Dr, Harker Heights, Texas 76548 Social Hour will take place at 5pm Dinner will be at 6pm. (Tickets are $30 each,...
Bullard works to improve mental health for veterans
Read more on Glen Rose Reporter of our our local Peer Service Coordinator in Pecan Valley and join his local community...
The Voice of Texas Veterans: The Military Peer Network Helps Veterans Succeed
Our Veterans Mental Health Department provides excellent services to veterans, their families and mental health providers andsupporters... We offer a Justice Involved Veteran's program, collaborate with local communities to prevent veteran suicide and conbat...
10th VA Mental Health Summit
Register: Central Texas VA Mental Health Summit (10th Annual) Tickets, Wed, Aug 16, 2023 at 9:00 AM | Eventbrite
Employment Services reaches out to teens, young adults
Teens and young adults, ages 16-24, were the target group for Job Fest 2023 in San Antonio. “This was our first time attending the Job Fest. Many veterans were escorting their teenaged children to the event and stopped by the TVC table,” said Laurie...
Surviving Spouse Goes From Owing to Owed
In March 2023, a surviving spouse in Corpus Christi brought a VA Notification letter she had received advising of pension termination and possible debt to Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Claims Benefits Advisor and Navy veteran Santos “Mo” Molina. He listened to...
DAV Awards Honors outstanding work getting injured veterans in jobs
The DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Department of Texas recently presented its Texas’ 2023 Disabled American Veteran (DAV) Awards to individuals and businesses for their exceptional work in preparing injured veterans for the workforce and placing them in jobs....
Chair Koerner addresses hunger at Food Bank Directors’ meeting
“Food insecurity is a complex challenge with multiple dimensions,” said Laura Koerner, Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Chairwoman and U.S. Navy veteran. “It not only deprives individuals of their basic human need to access nutritious food but also undermines their...
From Homeless to Housed
In April, a homeless man brought into a Permiacare mental health facility by Odessa Police turned out to be a decorated Air Force war veteran in need of health care. “They found this man on the street. He appeared to be homeless and having health issues,” said...