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Veteran Support

Veteran Resources

Crisis support, VA services, benefits help, and county veteran services across Texas.

Community Resource Directory

Veteran Resources

Key local and national support for service members, veterans, and their families. Information only — no endorsement or affiliation.

Veterans Crisis Line

Dial 988, then press 1. Text 838255. Confidential, 24/7.

Call 988, Press 1

National Resources

Nationwide programs available to all U.S. veterans.

VA Health Care

Enroll or manage benefits at va.gov. Main line: 1-800-827-1000.

VA Homeless Veterans

National Call Center for Homeless Veterans: 1-877-424-3838 (24/7).

Vet Centers

Free readjustment counseling for combat vets and families. 1-877-927-8387.

VA Employment (VETS)

DOL Veterans' Employment & Training Service — dol.gov/vets.

Wounded Warrior Project

Free programs for post-9/11 wounded veterans — woundedwarriorproject.org.

Give an Hour

Free mental health services for veterans and families — giveanhour.org.

County Veteran Services Near You

Choose your region, county or city to see county veteran service offices and benefits navigation listed in this guide.

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Pick a Texas region below — or jump straight to a city, ZIP code, or county.

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We never ask for your street address. Your location is only used while you are on this page, to sort listings already loaded.

Texas Statewide Resources

Statewide & national — available anywhere in Texas.

Texas Veterans Network

Single point of entry to 250+ Texas veteran service organizations — texasveterans.network. Call 844-489-8387.

Texas Veterans Commission

Claims, education, and employment help — tvc.texas.gov.

Greater Houston Area Programs

These programs serve the Greater Houston area only. They are listed here for reference and are not local to other parts of Texas.

Combined Arms Houston

Connects Houston-area veterans to vetted resources — combinedarms.us.

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

Houston VA hospital — 713-791-1414.

Houston Vet Center

Readjustment counseling — 713-730-7190.

U.S.VETS – Houston

Housing and workforce programs for veterans — usvets.org.

Camp Hope (PTSD Foundation of America)

Interim housing and peer-to-peer PTSD recovery program for combat veterans in Houston. 24/7 Veterans Line: 1-877-717-PTSD (7873). ptsdusa.org.

Recovery support for veterans

Browse meetings, treatment centers, and sober living in the full recovery directory.

Recovery Resources