For general information about SERVE please e-mail 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.
Mission:
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.
Services Provided:
Checking, Auto loan discounts, VA mortgage loans, and financial counseling
Contact Info:
Member Experience – [email protected] – 281-476-3504
Mission:
- We always aim to prevent and relieve suffering with every action. The Red Cross shelters, feeds, and provides comfort to people affected by disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military member’s and their families.
Services Provided:
Military Families, Disaster Relief, Blood Services, Training & Certification Services, International Services
Contact Info:
www.redcross.org, 1-800-733-2767
Mission:
Advocating to end Domestic and Sexual Violence
Services Provided:
Offering housing assistance, emergency shelter, adult and child counseling and victim advocacy.
Contact Info:
For more information contact Kat Clemons at [email protected]
Mission:
We thrive on Compassion for our clients & their family! Be Blessed Home Care provides compassionate, responsible, affordable care in the comfort of your own home, Assisted Living Facilities, Nursing Homes, Senior Retirement communities, etc. We specialize in caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s/ dementia and under hospice care.
Services Provided:
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 and JOYFUL Companionship.
Contact Info:
Lisa Owen at [email protected] or 281-957-7892 or 281-245-8858 (cell).
Mission:
Collaborating to nurture the female veteran – emotionally, socially and physically, to ensure SHE thrives After Military Service.
Services Provided:
Peer-to-peer support, workshops, retreats, resource referrals (for Women Veterans and their children)
Contact Info:
Rose Escorcia, Outreach Coordinator;
[email protected] / [email protected]
Mission:
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.
Service Provided:
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.
Contact Info:
Jamay Schardien at [email protected] or call 713-778-9959.
Mission:
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.
Services 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.
Contact Info:
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
Mission:
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!”
Services Provided:
Wellness Recovery Action Plans, Veteran Socials, Wellness Sails for Veteran Families, Community Support Events
Contact Info:
For more information please email Maggie Alix at [email protected] or call 832-228-3451
Mission:
Our mission is to bring cheer and a smile to veterans in our community by letting them know they are not forgotten and they matter. Kindness is free and smiles are contagious so we strive to spread both as much as we can with a focus on our senior veterans.
Services Provided:
Smiles and good cheer
Contact Info: Debra Marshall, [email protected], 281-798-2551
Mission:
Since its inception in 2007, the Mayor’s Office of Veterans & Military Affairs has steadfastly continued its mission to advocate on behalf of Active Duty, Guard/Reserves, Veterans and the larger Military-Affiliated Community (Spouse/Caregiver and dependent children) and to coordinate/facilitate access to resources through Federal, State and local initiatives and programs.
Services Provided:
MOVMA coordinates with Texas Veterans Commission (TVC), Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) and Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs), as well as non-profit organizations, faith-based organizations and other community service providers to ensure comprehensive support throughout the community and beyond.
- Responsible for development and implementation of a comprehensive strategy, involving partnerships with other government agencies and non-profit organizations, to enhance access, coordination and delivery of health and human services to veterans, military personnel and their families throughout the City and the Metropolitan Service Area.
- Provides advice and guidance to stakeholders on events, projects and issues of interest to the serving military, veterans, and their families. Provides on-going interaction and peer-reviewed research to inform planning groups and/or interested stakeholders on issues important to the military and military-affiliated community.
- Serves as the City of Houston liaison – Providing a forum for members of the military and military-affiliated community to express their respective views and interests directly to local government officials.
- Acts to raise awareness and to inform the Mayor’s Office, City of Houston Departments and City Council and to advise on matters impacting the military and military-affiliated community.
- Provides Peer-to-Peer counseling to the Military and Military-Affiliated community.
Contact Info:
Mission:
The mission of Coffee Connection is to operate a non-profit coffee shop that provides fresh & delicious drinks every day. We want to serve and satisfy our community through our products, and by giving our profits to organizations that help people in need in our community.
Services Provided:
We operate a non-profit coffee shop with the profits used to meet needs in our local communities.
And a cooperative Veteran’s Food Distribution every third Wednesday.
Contact Info:
Coffee Connection 409-229-1355 , email [email protected]
Mission:
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.
Services Provided:
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.
Contact Info:
Veteran Center Front Desk 409-933-8455
Mission:
The mission of the Connection is to connect the church to the community, the community to Christ, and in all things caring for people.
Services Provided:
- Sunday church services at 10:15 AM.
- Bible Study at 6:30 PM Wednesday evening.
- A youth/young adult discipleship group on Friday evening.
- A Life Recovery 12 step program on Saturday evening.
Contact Info:
office phone: 409-770-4531, email [email protected]
Congressman Randy Weber, 14th Congressional District of Texas
Services Provided:
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.
Contact Info:
Daniel Lawless, [email protected], 281-316-0231
For matters involving legislation, contact our DC office at 202-225-2831
Mission:
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
Services Provided:
Housing Initiative & Financial Coaching, Financial Assistance, Veteran Navigator, Mental Health Services, Service/Companion Dogs, Mindfulness groups, Case Management, Referrals, Adult Services, Bridging Apps, Camps, The Caroline School, Children’s Therapy Clinic, ECI/Infant Program, High School/Transition/Employment Services, Respite Services, Toy/Tech and Play Groups.
Contact Info: 346.330.3859 / [email protected]
Mission:
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
Services Provided:
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 Info:
Genois Thomas-Mayer, Executive Director, [email protected], office: 713-640-1794, cell: 513-313-8727
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
Contact Info:
Dr. Melissa Escamilla at [email protected]
Mission:
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.
Services Provided:
Scholarships to children and spouses of deceased and wounded veterans.
Contact Info:
Diane Nemecek at 803-316-0968 or [email protected]
Mission:
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.
Services 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.
Contact Info:
For more information contact Shari Forward at [email protected]
Mission:
To Lead the fight to end hunger in Galveston County
Services Provided:
Food assistance; home delivery for seniors and/or disabled individuals; Backpack Buddy & summertime food packs for children
Contact Info:
[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 Provided:
Vaccinations and Flu Shots
Contact Info:
Richard Pierce at [email protected] / 409-938-2222
Mission:
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.
Contact Info:
Christopher James, [email protected], 409-765-2679
Mission:
The mission of Grace After Fire is to provide the means for women Veterans to gain knowledge, insight and self-renewal. We promote growth and resilience through peer-to-peer activities and a while health approach. This approach drives our mission of empowering women veterans to harness their strengths, ignite their passions, and create impactful change in their families, workplaces, and communities after service.
Services Provided:
GAF offers several services that empower women to live their best lives and are available to women veterans from all service eras, branches, and discharge status.
- Peer to Peer Support Groups: Designed specifically for women veterans in transition from military to civilian life;
- Community Resource Navigation: Our outreach coordinators help women veterans navigate and find resources that meet their specific needs;
- Financial Assistance and Workshops: We provide financial assistance to women veterans and their dependents in Texas. Our financial applications are open from the 1st through 5th of each month;
- Wellness Programs: Yoga, fitness groups, and creative classes;
- Social Events & Annual Retreats: Free social events for women veterans to connect with one another and take a moment to relax, reflect, and have fun.
Contact Info:
Kathlyn Curry, [email protected], (832) 504-9153
Mission:
The club’s primary function is to provide needed services to our veterans locally, nationally and world wide.
Services Provided:
- Flags For Fallen Vets – Annually place flags on Memorial Day Weekend at the Houston National Cemetery
- Field of Honor – create cascading rows of American flags at the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Hospital on for Memorial Day and Veterans Day
- Operation Turkey – provide Thanksgiving Day meals to over 10,000 people annually
- Richard A. Anderson home for Veterans – provide visits, supplies and camaraderie to our nation’s finest
- Hope Garden – Provide upkeep for the garden at the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Hospital
Contact Info:
Bob Gebhard, [email protected], 713-824-7135
Mission:
Honoring service, supporting veterans, and strengthening families by helping navigate benefits resources and opportunities.
Services Provided:
VA benefits, claims, pension, Appeals, dependent, medical and burial assistance. Providing education , Programs and events for Veterans and their families to create a Veteran Friendly community.
Contact Info:
For more information please contact VV Ramsey Veterans center 713-274-9570 Manager of Veterans Services/ VSO Cassie Gibson
Mission:
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.
Services Provided:
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 Info:
Fabian Saldana; [email protected]; 832-536-2228
Mission:
To make a positive impact in the lives of Military Veterans, Active Service Members and their Families through advancing leadership and personal development, strengthening community and encouraging esprit de corps.
Services Provided:
Workshops and Educational Courses offered: Leadership Academy; Emotional Intelligence; Mind-Body Skills. Impact A Hero is home to the Cpl. Casey Owens Memorial Library, a safe-space and resource for personal growth and leadership books, veteran-authored books.
Contact Info:
Executive Director Constance White, [email protected], 281-430-4344.
Mission:
Our mission is to support, educate and provide services to empower families living with the challenges of mental and relational health issues through mediation, counseling, training, and other services. Our goal is to make mental and relational healthcare available to everyone.
Geographic Area Served:
Harris County, Galveston County, Fort Bend County, Brazoria County + Houston surrounding communities via virtual counseling
Services Provided:
Counseling, mediation, crime victim counseling & advocacy, professional training and administration of the Santa Fe Resiliency Center
Contact Info:
Donny Daughenbaugh, CEO. [email protected] (346) 427-3689
Mission:
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.
Services Provided:
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.
Contact Info:
Please contact Macey Moser at 832-404-2006, email: [email protected]
Mission:
Keystone CDC’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.
Services Provided:
HUD Counseling and HUD Certified First-Time Homebuyer Course
Contact Info:
Eric Goins – [email protected] 281-476-3565
Mission:
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.
Services Provided:
Peer to Peer Support
Contact Info:
Eli Perez, 832-862-0918, [email protected]
Mission:
Strengthening the foundation of success for our nation’s most valuable asset.
Services Provided:
MAD for Vets is committed to organizing impactful events that raise funds to support local veteran-focused organizations.
But we’re more than just event organizers. MAD for Vets is proud to be boots on the ground for local veterans, offering a welcoming space for camaraderie and support. Whether you’re a Marine, Soldier, Sailor, or any other member of the military community, our monthly meetings and social gatherings are designed to foster connections and encourage solidarity among like-minded individuals.
In addition to community engagement, we believe in empowering veterans with knowledge and resources for their future. That’s why we offer free educational seminars on topics such as Estate Planning, Maximizing VA benefits, and planning for the road ahead.
Contact Info:
Melanie Dubendorff 832-657-3805
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..
Mission:
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.
Services Provided:
Veterans Behavioral Help
Military Veteran Peer Network
Veteran Treatment Court
Veteran Support Training
Contact Info:
Kevin Penson, [email protected] or Edward Howard, [email protected]
Mission:
To provide trust-confidence-integrity in home repair and remodeling.
Services Provided:
Back fence to front curb renovations and remodeling on residential homes
Contact Info:
Rob Hefner, 281-546-8836, [email protected]
Mission:
We provide homes and home modifications to America’s Veterans, First Responders and their families. We bring together corporate sponsors, builder associations, builders, remodelers, developers, individual contributors, and volunteers to help these deserving heroes and their families by addressing one of their most pressing needs – a safe place to call home.
Services Provided:
Provides mortgage-free homes, home modifications and transitional housing to wounded, ill and injured military veterans, first responders and their families in honor of their service and sacrifice to country and community.
Contact Info:
Lee Kirgan, 512-329-2661 (office), [email protected]
Mission:
Our Mission is laser focused on providing compassionate Health Wellness for the vast community of individuals with special needs: those with cognitive/physical issues, at-risk youth, military & first responders, and families of the incarcerated.
Services Provided:
Cruises on Galveston Bay
Contact Info:
Dave McCabe, [email protected] , (346) 306-9424
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.
Mission:
At Shielded Signatures LLC, our mission is to provide secure, efficient, and reliable notarial services tailored for the digital age.
Services Provided:
Online Notary and Loan Signing Agent Services
Contact Info:
Autumn Pequeno 832-736-4096
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
Mission:
We provide programs for Veterans and their families, dedicated to healing the emotional, moral and spiritual wounds of war.
Services Provided:
We offer four retreats per year that are free to Veterans.
Contact Info:
Chris Mallory; 910-734-2710; [email protected]
Mission:
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
Contact Info:
For more information, contact John Smith – Southeast Texas Regional Manager, [email protected] 832-331-3622
VVA 685 Serving Galveston County:
“Never again will one generation of veterans abandon another.”
Mission:
VVA’s goals are to promote and support the full range of issues important to Vietnam veterans, to create a new identity for this generation of veterans, and to change public perception of Vietnam veterans
Services Provided:
- Aggressively advocate on issues important to veterans
- Seek full access to quality health care for veterans
- Identify the full range of disabling injuries and illnesses incurred during military service
- Hold government agencies accountable for following laws mandating veterans health care
- Create a positive public perception of Vietnam veterans
- Seek the fullest possible accounting of America’s POWs and MIAs
- Support the next generation of America’s war veterans
- Serve our communities
Contact Info:
Jerry Williams, [email protected]
VVA 922 Serving Baytown area
“Never again will one generation of veterans abandon another.”
Mission:
VVA’s goals are to promote and support the full range of issues important to Vietnam veterans, to create a new identity for this generation of veterans, and to change public perception of Vietnam veterans
Services Provided:
- Aggressively advocate on issues important to veterans
- Seek full access to quality health care for veterans
- Identify the full range of disabling injuries and illnesses incurred during military service
- Hold government agencies accountable for following laws mandating veterans health care
- Create a positive public perception of Vietnam veterans
- Seek the fullest possible accounting of America’s POWs and MIAs
- Support the next generation of America’s war veterans
- Serve our communities
Contact Info:
Tom Cottar, [email protected]. 713-545-1046
Mission:
VOW22 seeks to prevent veteran suicide through community awareness, camaraderie, interaction and communication with veterans.
Services Provided:
We cover the cost 100% for Counseling Program for veterans and their immediate family members seeking counseling services.
Contact Info:
David 979-583-3811 or Stephanie 979-235-7588
Email us: [email protected]/[email protected]
Mission:
We are a 501C3 Non-Profit Transitional Living Facility committed to ending veteran homelessness.
Services Provided:
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.
Contact Info:
Carla N Bokemper at [email protected]
office: 979-345-3800 ext 116
cell: 979-328-2927
The Warrior’s Refuge
212 N 14th St
West Columbia TX 77486
Mission:
The mission of Warrior Spirit is to empower veterans, first responders, individuals in addiction recovery, educators, and youth on their journeys toward mental wellness and personal growth. Warrior Spirit provides education classes, mental health peer support services, therapeutic services and mentorship programs focused cultivating mental, physical and spiritual health. We strive to inspire transformation and nurture a sense of purpose in those we serve. In collaboration with other nonprofit organizations, we aim to cultivate a community rooted in courage and healing for all who seek our guidance in Brazoria, Brazos, Burleson, Fort Bend, Galveston, Grimes, Harris, Leon, Madison, Montgomery, Robertson and Washington counties.
Services Provided:
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- Mental Health/Awareness training
- Life/Peer Coaching
- Equine Therapy
- OSHA Training
- Servant Leadership Training
- Breathwork Classes
Contact Info: [email protected]
Mission:
Sharing the therapeutic benefits of water with veterans who have service connected injuries, such as, amputations, spinal cord, neurological & PTSD. Using the platform of SCUBA diving we provide adaptive training, associated activities and mission oriented diving opportunities that build confidence, camaraderie & purpose
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.
Services Provided:
The WAVES Project’s programs are focused on continued support, services, rehabilitation and diving companionship for a lifetime.
- Purpose – Having a purpose in life provides motivation and direction.
- Training – WAVES Projects SCUBA Training Program offers Veterans, and a companion of their choice, the unique opportunity to experience the therapeutic benefits of water & SCUBA Diving
- Camaraderie – After leaving military service, many Veterans miss the camaraderie that is experienced while serving
- Serving – After serving in the United States Military, many Veterans seek new ways to serve their community and country. WAVES Project offers many opportunities to serve again.
- Equipment – While participating in training courses, professionally maintained rental SCUBA equipment is available for the Veteran and their Buddy for their use
Contact Info:
Jeff Pickard, 832-720-9743, [email protected]
Mission:
The Yellow Ribbon Fund Provides housing, transportation, and caregiver & family support to severely wounded, ill, and injured Post 9/11 service members.
Services Provided:
Keystone Program provides military veteran caregiver support through monthly opportunities, respite, wellness & educational events. There are chapters all over the US and virtually.
Contact Info:
For more information contact Natasha Pickard at 832-720-9784 or email at [email protected]