Veterans Services near
For service members, being physically fit is a huge part of being able to do their jobs successfully. In order to even join the military and then remain in it, one has to be able to pass frequent fitness tests. As a result, staying in shape often becomes a must and, over time, becomes ingrained as just a regular part of maintaining one’s overall well-being.
We think it’s only fitting to create resources for veterans who have played a vital role in defending our nation.
Below, you’ll find seven workout programs that benefit veterans, active duty military, and even those who are simply looking to help veterans and be more involved.
Operation Enduring Warrior (OEW)
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Attention deficit disorder (ADD) is a term that is sometimes used for one of the presentations of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ADHD is a neurological disorder that causes a range of behavior problems such as difficulties with attending to instruction, focusing on schoolwork, keeping up with assignments, following instructions, completing tasks, and social interaction.
People with the inattentive type of ADHD struggle to pay attention or stay focused for long periods. Some of the symptoms of this type of ADHD include:
- Being easily distracted
- Difficulty following directions
- Difficulty staying on task
- Forgetfulness
- Losing personal items such as keys or books
- Not paying attention to details
- Problems staying organized
- Short attention span
Approaches:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Family/Marital Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Mindfulness Based CBT
- Trauma Focused
- Christian Counseling
Insurance Accepted:
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- United Healthcare
- Cigna
- Aetna
- Oscar
Fees:
- Psychiatric Diagnostic Eval: $150
- Individual 30-60 min: $70 - $140
- Family/Couples Therapy: $125
- Group Therapy: $80
- Sliding Scale/Open Path Members: $40 - $80
Based at the Bexar County Courthouse, streamlines the service engagement process for domestic violence victims and perpetrators involved with the judiciary and legal system, CPS, and the military.
We provide clothing, shoes, and hygiene items to homeless veterans that are in need. We partner with the shelter for homeless veterans to help those that served our country. No veteran should be homeless after putting their lives on the line for their country.
We offer free financial literacy classes as preventative measures to reduce homelessness in our military population. The classes are designed to teach how money works, how to invest, and how to utilize VA home loans.
Learn to navigate the VA's website, how to apply for benefits, get your questions answered in regards to your benefits, and learn what resources are available to you as a veteran. Classes are offered every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. You must register at [email protected] to receive the Zoom link.
Veterans; must show a need and a provide military ID or DD214.
Free
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Friday: CLOSED |
Saturday: CLOSED |
Sunday: CLOSED |
Proudly serving those who have Served.
HELPING MILITARY AND VETERAN FAMILIES
Out of concern about highly stressed and vulnerable military families, United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County created Mission United, a military information and referral program, in November 2015. This program helps military and veteran families navigate the robust, but complex, array of community and military support programs.
CONNECT TO SPECIALIZED RESOURCES
Contact MISSION UNITED by calling 2-1-1, our 24/7/365 stigma-free and confidential phone service dedicated to connecting people with community, health, and disaster services. Our special Military Navigators can assist active duty, and fellow Veteran and military families in navigating the maze of health and human service programs available in the San Antonio area.
We will connect you to the best military or Veteran resources and benefit information based on branch of service, status of service including Veterans and active duty, and by category, such as behavioral health, education and employment, financial assistance and more.
ReadyKidSA is your one-stop resource for raising Happy Healthy Ready Kids.
ReadyKidSA is a coalition of organizations across Bexar County that builds on successful child and family programs in San Antonio. Our partners offer a wide range of support services designed to help individuals and families navigate the different challenges that arise with each phase of life.
Find the right resources to fit your needs:
Monday: 8:15 AM - 4:45 PM |
Tuesday: 8:15 AM - 4:45 PM |
Wednesday: 8:15 AM - 4:45 PM |
Thursday: 8:15 AM - 4:45 PM |
Friday: 8:15 AM - 4:45 PM |
Saturday: CLOSED |
Sunday: CLOSED |
A Fisher House is "a home away from home" for families of patients receiving medical care at major military and VA medical centers. The homes are normally located within walking distance of the treatment facility or have transportation available.
All lodging fees for guest families at this house are paid through a grant from Fisher House Foundation.
We have served over 12,500 veterans, and have redirected over 10 Million dollars a month from the VA back to our clients. We are a professional firm with a team of Dedicated Claim Managers that are here for you and will assist and guide you through all Compensation & Pension Evaluations. We have streamlined the VA System, for the benefit of our clients. We process all paperwork to include all statements required after filing. We are proactive in our communication with our clients, keeping them properly informed of their claims. Our Claim Managers have private Numbers that our clients receive, to have someone on standby for any questions, paperwork, or venting that may arise.
The National Veterans Outreach Program (NVOP) has diversified its service components over the last 35 years to meet the priority needs of the community. In 1997, the NVOP built its first of three apartment complexes designed specifically to provide affordable housing for low-income elderly. Teaming with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the NVOP presently provides 170 apartments for the elderly.
All projects are operated on a non-profit basis, and each apartment is eligible for housing assistance vouchers provided by HUD, making the apartments very affordable for eligible elderly residents. Support services include meals on wheels, food bank assistance, visiting nurses, seasonal social events, and many other amenities that provide a safe and comfortable setting for the independent-living residents.
Residents must be elderly, fixed low-income recipients, and must be able to live independently. Currently, all three properties have a waiting list for apartments.
Elderly veterans and their families.
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
Saturday: CLOSED |
Sunday: CLOSED |
by American GI Forum - National Veterans Outreach Program (NVOP)
Offers job search and job development assistance to veterans.
Veterans.
Employment placement, job readiness, support services, and personalized case management tailored to help participants become self-sufficient.
- Must be homeless AND unemployed
- Must be at least 16 years of age and authorized to work
- Will need Texas ID and SSN
Free.
To enhance veterans' well-being, NVOP initiated the Veterans & Family Wellness Program, securing critical mental health services and ensuring veterans, dependents, and surviving spouses have accessible counseling options.
With generous support from the Texas Veterans Commission, the Texas Department of Health & Human Services, and the City of San Antonio, the Veterans & Family Wellness Program (VFWP) extends sliding-scale counseling services to all Texas counties. Additionally, we provide peer services, and soon, mental health services for non-veterans will be available.
The Veteran and Family Wellness Program provides counseling (individual, group, marriage & family) and Peer support services to Veterans, Veteran dependents, and surviving spouses, including via telehealth and after-hours appointments. Interested? Speak to your local NVOP office for a referral to our sliding scale services. Community Partners: ask about joining the VFWP mental health collaborative!
Follow these steps in order to take advantage of this program:
Speak to your local NVOP office for a referral to our sliding scale services. Community Partners: ask about joining the VFWP mental health collaborative!
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
Saturday: CLOSED |
Sunday: CLOSED |
The residential center provides a safe and secure place for veteran clients to regain stabilization and engage in services that will equip them in their journey to self-sufficiency.
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
Saturday: CLOSED |
Sunday: CLOSED |
by American GI Forum - National Veterans Outreach Program (NVOP)
The Veteran Workforce Initiative (VWIN) program is designed to assist with employment services for veterans who have been recently released, disabled, been involved with the judicial system, and/or are currently experiencing homelessness.
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
Saturday: CLOSED |
Sunday: CLOSED |
Another project operated by the Veterans Enterprises of Texas is a specially designed center that provides work opportunities for veterans with disabilities that are not ready for mainstream employment. The VETS Work Center is a sheltered environment that promotes temporary work opportunities that will assist in the transformation of these veterans to reach their full potential and enter a mainstream work environment.
"VETS" is a member organization of the National Industries for the Severely Handicapped (NISH), also known as Ability-One. "VETS" seeks out contract opportunities with government and private industry to create work that will be conducive to the hiring of a workforce of disabled veterans.
The VETS Work Center’s primary work is "kitting," where assembly of products or materials into a kit create an in-product. A great example is the current contract the Work Center is performing for the U.S. Army who awards retiring soldiers a beautiful commemorative box with a folded American flag, lapel pin, a DVD of information, and some auto decals for retirees. The VETS box manufacturing company (described above) produces the box, and the disabled veterans at the VETS Work Center fold the flags and assemble the pieces to create the commemorative retirement kit.
The Center, which was specifically designed for this fulfillment work, has great warehouse space, robust electrical and pneumatic systems for contracts requiring repetitive "bench work" (i.e. electrical soldering, pneumatic hand tools, etc.). The Work Center is an important element in the continuum of care offered to veterans by the American GI Forum National Veterans Outreach Program, and it provides disabled veterans a means of recovery with pride and dignity.
Interested customers are encouraged to contact the American GI Forum National Veterans Outreach Program for further information on the work of the VETS Work Center at (210) 223-4088. This non-profit entity is approved as a charitable organization under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Service.
Disabled veterans.
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
Saturday: CLOSED |
Sunday: CLOSED |
The HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program for homeless veterans combines Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) rental assistance with case management and clinical services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) at VA medical centers and community-based outreach clinics. The VA screens homeless veterans and is then referred to SAHA.
This program serves homeless veterans.
NVOP's Rapid Rehousing program, funded through a grant by the U.S. Department of HUD, reaches out to help homeless veterans with families find suitable and stable housing.
This program offers rental assistance to homeless veterans and their families in San Antonio. We help them rapidly find stable housing with services including:
- Rental Assistance
- Suitable housing search
- Support Services
Veterans only.
by American GI Forum - National Veterans Outreach Program (NVOP)
SSVF, funded through the Department of Veteran Affairs, is a program designed to assist very low-income veteran families in obtaining permanent housing.
Under the program, participants receive client-centered case management, individualized housing stability counseling, assistance with obtaining public benefits, referrals to community agencies, and other support services as needed.
Eligible clients include:
- Veteran families currently homeless staying in their cars, parks, abandoned buildings, airports, camping grounds, etc.
- Currently living in their home but at risk of eviction
- Veteran families currently homeless staying in a shelter, transitional housing, hotel, or motel.
- Veteran families who are currently homeless, but scheduled to move into permanent housing within 90 days
This program provides financial assistance to veterans struggling to pay rent or mortgage.
Donations are strictly for veterans.
Click here for more details and to apply.
Qualifications:
- Proof of service
- Honorable and dishonorable discharge
- Veterans, dependents and spouse, and surviving spouse
- Homeless or facing homelessness
For more information or community agency referrals, call (210) 352-2020 or visit the Texas Veterans Commission website.
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
Saturday: CLOSED |
Sunday: CLOSED |
The Courtyard offers indoor sleeping to all individuals age 18 and older.
Haven's Promise
- You will always be treated with kindness, compassion, dignity, and respect.
- You will always sleep indoors.
- You will receive three hot meals a day and any clothing you need.
Services Available
- Housing through Haven Housing and our partners
- Employment opportunities
- ID Recovery: Social Security card, birth certificate, driver’s license
- Application Assistance for Social Security, Disability, Medicare, SNAP
- Substance use recovery
- Detox
- Sober living
- LGBTQ services
- Medical care
- Eyecare
- Dental care
- Psychiatric services
- Counseling
- Help with abuse, trauma
- GED classes
- Support for parents
- Support for school-age kids
- Legal services
- Showers, laundry
- Computer use
For additional information, contact [email protected].
There are no ID or drug test requirements, but you must enroll to receive services. Click here for intake/enrollment details.
We cannot shelter unaccompanied minors. If you are an unaccompanied minor, please call United Way of Bexar County by dialing 211 for a listing of available shelters and resources.
All services are at no cost to Haven clients.
- Computer Skills Classes
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free Computer Use
The American GI Forum's Residential Center for Veterans provides 80 transitional beds and 60 single-room apartments to veterans experiencing homelessness.
Must be homeless and a veteran.
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
Saturday: CLOSED |
Sunday: CLOSED |
The HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program for homeless veterans combines Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) rental assistance with case management and clinical services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) at VA medical centers and community-based outreach clinics.
Homeless veterans are screened by the VA and then referred to HABC.
To start the referral process, please call (210) 616 - 9915
Homeless veterans only.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Friday: CLOSED |
Saturday: CLOSED |
Sunday: CLOSED |
The MVPN offers free and confidential support groups for:
- Veterans
- soldiers
- family members
We also provide opportunities for Veterans and families to find support through MVPN:
- social events
- volunteer opportunities
- act as a guide
to community resources through peer support services.
To contact us electronically, visit the Contact Us page.
For more information, click here.
The Center assists active duty, retired, and Veteran service members with The Military Veteran Peer Network Project. In addition to integrated health services, we train and team you with a "Battle Buddy," a Veteran who provides peer-to-peer role support.
The Center and MVPN also work with the Texas Veteran Jail Diversion and Trauma Recovery Project (TVJDTR), training law enforcement on effective crisis intervention strategies when encountering a Veteran experiencing the effects of mental illness.
by American GI Forum - National Veterans Outreach Program (NVOP)
VETS is an economic development project located in the heart of the San Antonio Enterprise Community. VETS operates a 25,000-square-foot corrugated box manufacturing plant focused on training and employing veterans experiencing homelessness and veterans with disabilities
Disabled veterans.
Monday: CLOSED |
Tuesday: CLOSED |
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Friday: CLOSED |
Saturday: CLOSED |
Sunday: CLOSED |
The YMCA’s Counseling and Well-Being Services team consists of licensed and pre-licensed professionals dedicated to helping you on your journey to healing. Our culturally diverse team includes counselors who specialize in multiple evidence-based approaches.
Our goal is to provide a safe environment of unconditional support, understanding, and compassion.
Individual, group, and family counseling for:
- Youth 12-19 (Submit child's information, not parents).
- Veterans
- Seniors 65+
(No adult counseling services are available at this time)
- Telehealth available
- Se habla Español
- Counselors are available by appointment only.
We also offer support groups, workshops, seminars, and special events designed to help people learn more about mental health and develop effective coping strategies.
Free
Monday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM |
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM |
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM |
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM |
Friday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
Sunday: CLOSED |
No One Heals Alone
Providing support and comfort to those who are suffering from post-traumatic stress and empowering others to aid those afflicted with PTSD
- Group is open to Veterans and their dependents.
- Group Sessions are held at the San Antonio College Victory Center
- Complimentary Meal is served between 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Free.
Monday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Friday: CLOSED |
Saturday: CLOSED |
Sunday: CLOSED |
Personal Financial Counseling is a service of Veteran Service Providers Armed Forces Services Corporation
Veterans
Free.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Saturday: CLOSED |
Sunday: CLOSED |
We provide NO-COST personalized services and referrals to all active duty, transitioning service members, veterans, National Guard, Reservists, and their family members in the greater San Antonio area.
Our Good Careers Specialists are proud and dedicated to serving our veterans and their families as they transition into the civilian workplace. We will help you remove employment barriers with specialized career assistance. Our programs are individualized and tailored to meet your unique needs and goals.
The breadth of career services offered at no cost to transitioning service members, veterans and their families include:
- Employer Connection
- Community Partner Network
- Certification Training
- Financial Planning
- Career Coaching
- Resume Development
- Job Search Assistance
- Interview Strategies
- Individualized Career Assessment
This program serves Veterans and their families, regardless of their affiliation with St Philip's College.
The Victory Center is the home to:
- For military-affiliated students with support including academic advising, benefit certification, tutoring, support groups and counseling, and career services.
disABILITY Support Services:
- The mission of disABILITY Support Services (dSS) at San Antonio College (SAC) is to provide reasonable accommodations and facilitate access to on-campus courses as well as distance education for students with disabilities.
TRiO Project Valor:
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Project VALOR collaborates with students in their development of academic, social, and marketable skills while enrolled at San Antonio College. Our program provides students with holistic academic support within a learning community of peers.
The TRiO VSSS program is offered at no cost to students. We provide academic and community support for student veterans studying at San Antonio College.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
Friday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
Saturday: CLOSED |
Sunday: CLOSED |
The UTSA Community Center serves as a hub for university services and programs within the community. Through the Center, we want to partner with community-based organizations to host area experts and engage in conversations on topics relevant to the Westside community.