Organizations

Helping Veterans and their families

For more general information about SERVE, please email us at [email protected]

For information about one of our specific groups, please click their logo to access their website or use the contact information included with each group.

The mission of Associated Credit Union of Texas is to offer progressive, quality financial services responsive to the member/owners. The Credit Union is dedicated to providing these services in a caring, professional manner while maintaining a strong financial base.

Resources Provided:

Hero Rewards Checking, auto loan discounts, VA mortgage loans, and financial counseling.

For more information please email [email protected] or call 409-942-1566

Advocating to end Domestic and Sexual Violence

Services: Offering housing assistance, emergency shelter, adult and child counseling and victim advocacy.

For more information contact Kat Clemons at [email protected] or Katherine Swanson at  [email protected]

At Be Blessed Home care we pride ourselves with assisting any individual /veteran with 1-on-1 personal care in the place they call home.  We utilize VetAssist program to quickly begin home care services for war veterans and/or their spouses.  Our personal care provides a caring & safe environment, assistance with activities of daily living and transportation.  Our caregivers are responsible, dependable, compassionate individuals whose backgrounds are screened.  Entrusting your loved one is never easy Be Blessed Home Care you can trust you are receiving the utmost care.

Contact Lisa Owen at [email protected] or 281-957-7892

Camp Shield’s Mission:

Collaborating to nurture the female veteran – emotionally, socially and physically, to ensure SHE thrives After Military Service.

Our Programs:

Peer-to-peer support, workshops, retreats, resource referrals (for Women Veterans and their children)

Contact: Rose Escorcia, Outreach Coordinator;

[email protected] / [email protected]

 

Career Gear is a national non-profit organization that builds strong families and communities by empowering low-income men to overcome barriers and achieve self-sufficiency. We promote the economic independence of low-income men by providing financial literacy training, a network of support, professional attire, career development tools, job-readiness and essential life-skills training that help men enter the workforce, stay employed and become role models and mentors to their families and communities.
 
For more information contact Jamay Schardien at [email protected] or call 713-778-9959

Guided by God’s love, Catholic Charities helps people in southeast Texas by providing caring, compassionate services and advocating for social justice in collaboration with parishes and communities.

Resources Provided:

Resources for rental and mortgage assistance, career counseling, housing counseling, utility assistance, basic needs assistance, food, furniture, clothing and transportation, child care assistance, family resources and camaraderie.

For more information please call 713-351-6915

The Changing Hearts And Minds Program or C.H.A.M.P. started in order to help veterans and their families suffering from PTSD and other mental health challenges obtain tools and support needed to live full and productive lives.  CHAMP empowers veterans and their families to use community resources to combat suicide, homelessness, and substance abuse.   CHAMP not only works with returning combat veterans and their families, but any veteran needing invaluable life skills

CHAMP’s mission is to provide support and wellness tools for veterans and their families via Support, Mentoring and ushering in of a Changed Mindset in the USA and around the world!”

Resources Provided:

Wellness Recovery Action Plans, Veteran Socials, Wellness Sails for Veteran Families, Community Support Events

For more information please email Maggie Alix at [email protected] or call 832-228-3451

The mission of the Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes is to help severely-wounded veterans and families of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn recover from their injuries and illnesses, and to inspire other organizations and the general public to participate in this effort.

Resources Provided:

Emergency Financial Aid (prevents foreclosures, repossessions, emergency home maintenance, food and transportation), Heroes Thanking Heroes Program (work from home for veteran or spouse/caregiver), Road to Recovery Conference (3-4 day conference to prepare resumes, interviewing and job fair skills)

For more information please email [email protected] or call 515-868-4470

You served your country. Now, we’re ready to serve you!

If you have been active military, the skills you earned serving your country may apply toward a college degree.

The College Credit for Heroes program is a partnership between the Texas Workforce Commission and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to ensure our active duty, former and retired military personnel receive the credit they earned for their service to our country.

The Veteran’s Center at College of the Mainland stands ready to evaluate your skills—and direct you to the academic and workforce training you may need to complete an associate degree or certificate.

Veteran Center Front Desk 409-933-8455

Congressman Randy Weber, 14th Congressional District of Texas

Services offered – Assisting our constituents – Veterans and non-Veterans alike – with the Federal Government and the agencies of the Executive Branch, to include the VA, DoD, National Archives, and many others. We are unable to start VA claims for Veterans, but we can find out information about them and where they stand once they’re filed.  

Contacts: Brie Little, [email protected] or Jared Bargas [email protected], 281-316-0231

For matters involving legislation, contact our DC office at 202-225-2831

The mission of Easter Seals Service Members, Veterans and Military-Connected Family Program is to assist military-connected families with building the lives they want. Our staff wants to help meet the needs of people who are serving or have served in the military and their families. We aim to foster stability, wellness, and growth with our services

CONTACT: 346.330.3859 / [email protected]

Providing a welding education that strives to prepare students for real-life work conditions, with students receiving quality instruction in the lab and classroom. Operating a program that places emphasis on each student’s skills and development

· Structural and Pipe Welding Program – 1000 hours/26 weeks/40 hours per week/ ½ lunch/2-10min break DAY

· Structural and Pipe Welding Program – 1000 hours/44 weeks/24 hours per week/2-10min break NIGHT

Contact: Genois Thomas-Mayer, Executive Director, [email protected]office: 713.640.1794

Mission: To serve vulnerable people in crisis through our innovative, personalized approach.

Services: Rapid Rehousing and Homelessness Prevention
Services in Galveston, Orange, Jefferson, Waller, Austin, Brazoria, Colorado,
Fayette, Jackson, Matagorda, and Wharton Counties

 

For more information contact Dr. Melissa Escamilla at [email protected]

The Folds of Honor is a national 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization which provides educational scholarships to children and spouses of deceased and wounded veterans.  The Folds of Honor South Texas Chapter works diligently to raise funds locally in support of scholarship recipients in the South Texas footprint.  Our noble, singular mission is to honor the sacrifice of those who serve by educating their legacy.  We carry a platinum rating on GuideStar and a four star rating on Charity Navigator.  Founded in 2007, we have proudly awarded almost 29,000 scholarships to military dependents.  To learn more or to join our cause, please visit http://foldsofhonor.org/ or contact Diane Nemecek at 803-316-0968 or [email protected]

Galveston County Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM Team)

The Galveston County Critical Incident Stress Management (GCCISM) Team is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) volunteer organization that provides critical incident stress management intervention to emergency service agencies, veterans and other businesses and organizations requesting assistance following a crisis or emergency situation. 

Resources Provided: 

    • Pre-Crisis Preparation: This component involves helpful procedures that encourage stress
      management, crisis education, and crisis planning.
    • Community Support Programs: Often referred to as “town meetings,” these programs support organizations, schools, and communities by providing structured
      opportunities for discussion and processing of disasters or events. 
    • Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD): CISD is a major component of the CISM crisis intervention system. This seven-phase intervention attempts to mitigate traumatic stress, determine the need for further mental health treatment, and assemble a sense of psychological closure about an incident. 
    • Defusing: This three-five phase technique is similar to CISD in that it is a group intervention, but it is more immediate in nature. Intended to take place within hours of the event, defusing involves confidential discussion groups that promote stabilization and prevention of traumatic stress. 
    • Other Crisis Interventions: Additional CISM components include one-on-one crisis intervention, peer support, chaplaincy, CMB, crisis intervention for families, and aftercare follow up and referral procedures.
For more information contact Shari Forward at [email protected]

 

To Lead the fight to end hunger in Galveston County

Services: food assistance; home
delivery for seniors and/or disabled individuals; Backpack Buddy &
summertime food packs for children

For more information contact Kelly Crus at [email protected] or 409-945-4232

Mission: To assist the community during public health
emergencies and promote prevention and health education throughout the
year.

Services Offered: Vaccinations and Flu Shots

For more information, contact Richard Pierce at [email protected] / 409-938-2222

Website link: https://www.gchd.org/about-us/public-health-preparedness/medical-reserve-corps

The mission of the Galveston County Veterans Treatment Court is to assist Veterans and their families to become integral and productive members of the community through a collaborative effort, and to honor them and restore their dignity for their selfless service to our country; we shall leave no veteran behind.

To help women veterans help themselves.

Grace After Fire is ready to expand our program through teaching, developing, and listening to the woman Veteran and her needs upon returning home. We commit to assisting in her transition back into family life, achievements in the work place, and her pursuit of happiness.

To Provide Harris county precinct 2 constituents with the best possible assistance in a veteran friendly community.

Services Provided: VA benefits, claims, pension, dependent, medical and burial assistance.  Providing education , Programs and events for Veterans and their families to create a Veteran Friendly community.

For more information please contact Cassie Gibson at 713-274-9570

Hands with Heart Home  Healthcare provides responsible, compassionate, affordable, care in the comfort of your own home. We can also care for your loved one in Assisted Living Facilities, Nursing Homes, Senior Retirement communities and others. The care services we provide: Post surgical Care with emphasis on discharge instructions, Medication reminders, Exercise encouragement, Meal preparation, Transportation to and from doctors appointments, Bed Bound client care, Light Housekeeping, Errands and Shopping, Bathing and Dressing assistance, Walking assistance, Transfers to and from bed to wheel chair, and JOYFUL Companionship. 

Helping a Hero’s mission is to facilitate construction of specialty adapted homes for the military personnel severely injured in the Global War on Terror.

For more information please email contact Buddy Grantham at 888-786-9531.

To those we serve and their loved ones, HomeWell Care Services®️ delivers on every aspect of quality care – with trusted and reliable expertise, true compassion, and a culture that prioritizes your peace of mind.

Companion care, Home health assistance to improve daily life and Specialty care for clients needing help with Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support, Bed-bound care, Feeding, Hospice Care Support, Low Vision Support, Palliative Care Support, Peri-care/Incontinence care, Transfers, Transportation services, and more depending on client needs. 

Contact: Fabian Saldana; [email protected]832-536-2228

Keystone Community Development Corp’s mission is to improve the communities we serve by providing both economic and educational opportunities in the areas of homebuyers’ education, down payment assistance for real estate, financial empowerment, military veteran programs, and other resources that will have a positive impact on the lives of others.

For more information please email  [email protected] or call 409-942-1566

Interim HealthCare offers in-home personal care and support services that help elderly, individuals with chronic conditions and the disabled live enriched, safe, and independent lives.

We offer several services and programs that support an improved quality of life and that help them in any setting.   We support Veterans through several programs, including Community Care Network where a Veteran with a VA doctor can receive up to 20 hours per week of assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) as a benefit. We also provide services through the Aid and Attendance benefit for Veterans and surviving spouses.

 

Please contact Cindy Endres at 832-404-2006 email: [email protected]. Website: www.interimhealthcare.com/houstonse

We are the Houston Lady Lions and are part of Lions Club International. The Lions are the 2nd largest service organization in the world with 1.4 millions members.

Houston Lady Lions connects volunteers to the community through meeting humanitarian needs with a focus on Serving our Veteran, Active Duty and First-Responder communities.   

Did you know the estimated number of combat service members, veterans who suffer from signature wounds such as invisible injuries of combat trauma, traumatic brain injury (or both) is 1 in 3? These signature wounds include painful symptoms such as flashbacks, avoidance, isolation, hyper-arousal reactions including anger outbursts. Lone Survivors Foundation’s focus is to educate service members, veterans and their family members on the warning signs, symptoms and characteristics of these injuries to better prepare our men and women when returning home.

The Gulf Coast center provides an essential service to the community veterans through their Veteran Support Services.  The Veterans Services department is a member and representation of the Military Veteran Peer Network (MVPN). Our network assists veterans and their family members in connecting to their peers and veteran service providers locally and state-wide.

 

Our mission is to provide coordinated assistance to Marines, Fleet Marine Force Navy Veterans, and their families in Houston, Galveston, and the entire Southeast Texas Area in conjunction with existing Marine Corps Support Service..

MHA of Greater Houston’s mission is to enhance the mental health of all Houstonians and improve the lives of those with mental illnesses. We accomplish this through collaborations, education, outreach and advocacy.

he Mission Continues empowers veterans who are adjusting to life at home to find purpose through community impact. We deploy veterans on new missions in their communities, so that their actions will inspire future generations to serve.

New Horizon’s Computer Learning Center’s mission is Veteran employment! They assist Veterans in career transition who are unemployed or underemployed, find careers in areas of Cyber Security, IT, Project Management or Medical Office Administration.

For more information please email [email protected] or call 281-698-0075.

At Operation FINALLY HOME, we provide homes and home modifications to America’s military Heroes and the widows of the fallen who have sacrificed so much to defend our freedoms and values.  We bring together corporate sponsors, builder associations, builders, remodelers, developers, individual contributors, and volunteers to help these Heroes and their families by addressing one of their most pressing needs – a place to call home.

To serve the men, women, children and spouses of those who have honorably served our country with access to VA and State education benefits.individual contributors, and volunteers to help these Heroes and their families by addressing one of their most pressing needs – a place to call home.

Our mission is to provide quality design, installation and service for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) equipment in both residential and commercial markets.  We’ll work with Veterans/Agencies supporting Veterans and their budgets to provide quality HVAC equipment and services

Advocating for Veterans in the greater Gulf Coast area by someone who understands Veteran needs and how to navigate the maze of services.

For more information please contact Glen Swift at 832-489-or email at [email protected]

The mission of Team Rubicon unites the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders to rapidly deploy emergency response teams.

For more information please email [email protected] or call 713-444-6339

We provide programs for Veterans and their families, dedicated to healing the emotional, moral and spiritual wounds of war.

We offer four retreats per year that are free to Veterans.

Contact: Chris Mallory; 910-734-2710; [email protected]

The Texas Veterans Network is making our country stronger by empowering veterans after they return home from active military duty. We are accelerating the transition from military to civilian life and growing the transition model to serve Texas Service Members, Veterans, and their families.

Services Provided: Career Services, Volunteer services, mental wellness, veteran benefit assistance, legal assistance, financial resources, fitness, and continuing education

For more information, contact John Smith – Southeast Texas Regional Manager, [email protected] 832-331-3622

“Never again will one generation of veterans abandon another.”

Aggressively advocate on issues important to the needs, care and support of Veterans in Galveston County and the surrounding metropolitan areas;

Provide programs, services and charitable support to help the mental health and well-being of all veterans and their families and;

Serve local veterans’ communities across the Galveston/Houston metropolitan area through the use of private and government agencies resources,

Continue to ensure all Vietnam Era Veterans and those who served in the Republic of Vietnam receive timely access to high quality healthcare; and strengthen research and funding programs for PTSD and presumptive health care disabilities associated with Agent Orange herbicidal exposures.

VOW22 seeks to prevent veteran suicide through community awareness, camaraderie, interaction and communication with veterans.

We cover the cost 100% for Counseling Program for veterans and their immediate family members seeking counseling services.

Contact us: David 979-583-3811 or Stephanie 979-235-7588 

Email us: [email protected]/[email protected]

We are a 501C3 Non-Profit Transitional Living Facility committed to ending veteran homelessness. With donations and funding provided by the VA and DOL grants we are able to provide case management, mental health and substance abuse counseling, education and employment assistance to our residents and to veterans and veteran families in our community. Our goal is to help the men and women who fought for us, have a place to push the restart button on life.

The Warrior’s Refuge,

212 N 14th St 

West Columbia TX 77486

979-345-3800

Contact: Carla N Bokemper at [email protected]

office:  979-345-3800 ext 116

cell:  979-328-2927

The WAVES Project is a 501c3 nonprofit organization working with combat wounded veterans using the platform of SCUBA diving conducted by specially trained diving instructors.

For more information please email Jeff Pickard or call 832-720-9743.

The Yellow Ribbon Fund Provides housing, transportation, and caregiver & family support to severely wounded, ill, and injured Post 9/11 service members.

Keystone Program provides military veteran caregiver support through monthly opportunities, respite, wellness & educational events.  There are chapters all over the US and virtually. 

For more information contact Natasha Pickard at 832-720-9784 or email at [email protected]