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Veterans and Military Resources

The resources on this page are intended to assist our military veterans and service members in locating information on a variety of topics.

IF YOU NEED IMMEDIATE HELP, PLEASE CALL 911 OR THE MILITARY CRISIS LINE 988

military crisis line Text 838255 or Mental Health Crisis: Text "hello" to 741741

GENERAL INFORMATION

Madison COUNTY

·         Madison County – Veteran Services

 

BRAZOS COUNTY

·         Brazos County – Veteran Services

·         Memorial for all Veterans of the Brazos Valley

 TEXAS

·         Texas Veterans Commission
Texas Military Department

·         Texas Veterans Portal

·         Veterans Benefits Administration – Locations in Texas

·         Texas Veterans Legal Assistance Project

·         TexVet

 

NATIONAL/FEDERAL

·         National Archives – Veterans’ Benefit Resources

·         U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs

·         Military OneSource

·         U.S. Government – Veterans

 

HEALTH CARE

Health care resources available to our military members.

·          
 
VA Health Care Resources

·         Bryan College Station Community Based Outpatient Clinic

·         VA Heart of Texas Health Care Network

·         DoD Safe Helpline
 Real Warriors 

 

FAMILY MEMBERS

Resources geared towards the specific needs of spouses and dependents.

·     
 Operation We Are Here

·         Texas DFPS Child Care Search

·         Texas Education Agency – Military Family Resources

 

CAREGIVERS

Resources for those who care for our wounded or disabled military members

·         VA Caregiver Support

·         Easter Seals Disability Services

·         Texas DADS Caregiver Support

·         Paralyzed Veterans of America Caregiver Support

·         National Respite Network

 

HOTLINES

·         Veterans Crisis Line: 988 or TEXT 838255

·         VA Benefits: 1-800-827-1000

·         VA Health Benefits: 1-877-222-VETS (8387)
VA Mental Health: 1-877-927-8387

·         Gulf War Veteran’s Hotline: 1-800-749-8387

·         Nat’l Veterans Foundation Hotline: 1-888-777-4443

·         Homeless Veterans: 1-877-4AID VET (1-877-424-3838)

·         DoD Safe Helpline (Sexual Assault): 1-877-995-5247

 

JOB SEARCH/RESUME BUILDING

Career information geared towards veterans and military members.

·         City of College Station – Veteran Recruiting

·         U.S. Department of Labor – Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS)

·         Feds Hire Vets

·         eBenefits – Veterans Employment Center

·         Resume Engine

·         Hiring Our Heroes

 

EDUCATION

Information on educational benefits available to military members.

·         Texas A&M Veteran Services

·         VetSuccess on Campus

·         Blinn Veteran Service Office
Sam Houston State University Veterans Resource Center

·         University of Texas at Austin – Student Veteran Services

·         U.S. Department of VA – Education and Training

·         U.S. Department of Education

·         Post – 9/11 GI Bill