VETERANS AFFAIRS

The VA identifies opportunities to connect veterans to existing business resources and available state services. Recommend ways to increase matching federal funding for veteran benefits. Review current law for consistency in eligibility for state veteran benefits and recommend any necessary changes.

Available any time, day or night – 24/7

If you are a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one, connect with our caring, qualified responders for confidential help. Many of them are Veterans themselves.

• Call 988 and select 1

• Text 838255

• Start a confidential chat - https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help-now/chat/onfidential chat

  Call TTY if you have hearing loss 800-799-4889

Get more resources at VeteransCrisisLine.net

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs is a Cabinet-level executive branch department of the federal government charged with providing life-long healthcare services to eligible military veterans at the 170 VA medical centers and outpatient clinics located throughout the country.

Customer service: 1 (800) 698-2411

Emergency: 1 (800) 273-8255

Website: www.va.gov 

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CARITAS

                                                                                * Beyond Hunger to Hope                                                                                                     

Ted Chastain - Veteran Outreach Case Manager

254-753-4593 EXT 233                     254-644-9391 CELL

                 www.caritas-waco.org                    TChastain@caritas-waco.org

Caritas Information Sheet             

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TEXAS VET REP

254-723-1128

www.texasvetrep.com                               answers@texasvetrep.com

Assistance in preparing, presentation of and Prosecution of Claims on behalf of our nations Veterans, their dependents, and eligible survivors.

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• Veterans Crisis Line - 988 Option 1

• VA Homeless Outreach - 877-424-3838
• VA Long Term Care - 254-776-4141
• VA Medical Center - 800-423-2111

Housing/Land Benefits:

• Rental assistance for homeless veterans - http://www1.va.gov/Homeless/ 
• Rental assistance for low-income veterans  - http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/about/hudvet/helping.cfm
• Housing assistance for disabled veterans - http://www.disability.gov/digov-public/public/DisplayPage.do?parentFolderId=118;  
• Independent living assistance - http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/ilp.htm
• VA house loans - http://www.homeloans.va.gov/   
• Texas VA Land Board - http://www.glo.state.tx.us/vlb/  
• House purchase assistance - http://www.glo.state.tx.us/vlb/vhap/index.html

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