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
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 |
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.
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.
Fisher Houses have up to 21 suites, with private bedrooms and baths. Families share a common kitchen, laundry facilities, a warm dining room, and an inviting living room.
If you or someone you love is receiving care at a VA or military medical center, check the list of Current Houses to see if there is a Fisher House that can help.
There is never a charge to stay at a Fisher House.
All lodging fees for guest families at this house are paid through a grant from Fisher House Foundation.
Fisher Houses are set up to encourage a sense of community while giving private respite to tired families.
All applications must go through your medical case worker. Contact your case worker to fill out an application. Submission of your application does not guarantee you a room. As stated on the application, we highly encourage you to make other arrangements should the houses be full during your requested dates.
To view the map of Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center House, click here.
Eligibility:
- Service members, parents, spouses, other relatives, or anybody supporting seriously ill or injured inpatients at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, San Antonio Military Medical Center or other medical facilities in the San Antonio Area are eligible to stay at the Lackland Fisher Houses on a space-available basis.
- Prospective guests must be able to care for themselves since no medical care is provided at the houses.
- Children are not to be left unattended while the patient is receiving medical care.
- Varies by location based on criteria established by the medical center, so it is best to reach out to the specific house for more information
- This program covers residents of the following counties: Bexar County, TX
- Patients are eligible to stay at the Fisher House regardless of medical condition as long as the condition does not require Home Health services. No medical personnel can enter the Fisher House tp provide care on an outpatient basis.
- Fisher Houses do not allow pets with the sole exception of Certified Service Dogs.
- Guest must have a permanent, verifiable residence more than 40 miles from the Fisher House in order to be eligible to stay at the Fisher House.
- Please contact the House Manager for full eligibility requirements
Families who meet the eligibility criteria and are accepted as guests stay without cost.
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.
This program is for veterans and their dependents and surviving spouses.
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.
Counseling services are available on a sliding scale.
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 16,000 square foot facility is a “one-stop” service center for NVOP’s social services programs.
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.
Call for additional information.
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 |
MISSION UNITED supports the unique needs and challenges of our community's military families. It
provides referral information and helps military and veteran families navigate the robust, but complex,
array of resources. MISSION UNITED also strengthens military families directly through its programs.
Supporting Military Families:
Service Members, Veterans and Families (SMVF)
Provides programs to help reduce the stress of
parenting for service-connected families.
- Family Programs
- Financial Literacy Classes
- Community Partnerships
- Peer-to-Peer Support
- Advocacy
- Parental Support Programs
Eligible Participants: Active duty military member, veteran, national guardsman, reservists and/or retirees who have children 0-17 years of age, regardless of income or discharge type.
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 |
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 Opportunity Home.
Individuals interested in the program should contact the local VA office at 210.616.9915.
This program serves homeless veterans.
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 |
Notice
South Campus enrollment for men has been reopened.
Another enrollment pause for men may be needed to prevent overcrowding. Check here for updates.
The South Campus is a low-barrier emergency shelter where individuals who are 18 or older and experiencing homelessness can take refuge as needed.
Through our many community partners, clients at the South Campus have access to three meals daily, safe indoor sleeping, shower facilities, medical care, mental health services, and more.
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
Our residential center is a 35,000 square foot facility that provides 80 transitional beds and 60 single room occupancy units to veterans experiencing homelessness.
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.
Must be a homeless veteran.
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 |
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 operates a 25,000 square foot corrugated box manufacturing plant focused on training and employing veterans experiencing homelessness and veterans with disabilities.
Call (210) 223-4088 to apply.
This program is for homeless and disabled veterans.
Monday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
Friday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
Sunday: CLOSED |
At Caring Senior Service, we believe that our veterans have earned the benefits provided through the VA system through their sacrifices in service to our country. However, many veterans are unaware of the extent of benefits available to them that will allow them the choice to stay at home and receive quality home care services through Veterans Administration (VA) programs. Our San Antonio team can help educate families as they navigate the process to get our veterans the care they deserve.
Click here for more information.
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.
Click here for more information.
We offer:
- Computer and technology Access.
- Small Group Meeting Space
- Focus Groups/Feedback Sessions
- Trainings and Workshops
- Community Events and Exhibits
- Small Business Development Advisor Sessions
- Notary Services
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: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Saturday: CLOSED |
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 |
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.
You can also visit them at the Bluff Creek Building at 4201 Medical Dr. Suite 280, San Antonio, TX 78229.
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 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 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.
Click here for more information.
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 |
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 Bexar County Military and Veterans Services Center (MVSC) is an advocate agency that provides professional and tailored services to the military and veteran communities throughout the Veteran Cycle.
Your Benefits - You Earned It!
- VA Compensation & Pension
- VA Claims Representation & Counseling
- VA Appeals Assistance
- Spouses & Dependents Benefits
- State of Texas Benefits
- Burial Benefits
Need help navigating the system? We can help in the following areas:
- Education
- Property and Home Ownership
- Employment
- County and Local Resources
- State of Texas Resources
Veterans and their families.
The Peer-to-Peer Recovery Program is an outreach program designed to help people become and stay engaged in recovery to reduce the likelihood of relapse.
The program provides culturally sensitive peer-supported services to individuals and family members of those on probation or parole for:
- Veterans
- National Guard members
- those referred through the Drug and Veterans Courts
Services offered include job assistance, employment training, links to medical and mental health services, life skills classes, peer support groups and peer coaching and mentoring. These services are provided by competent staff/peer leaders to ensure participant’s needs are being identified and met through assessment and case management.
Funding for this program is provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
If you are in recovery and would like to volunteer as a peer coach, we provide training and guidance. Please complete a volunteer application or call (210) 299-1079 for more information.
All services are free and confidential.
Our outpatient clinic provides:
- Mental Health Care
- Primary Care
- Dermatology
- Specialty Care
- Telehealth
Veterans and their families.
Call TTY if you have hearing loss 800-799-4889
VA health connect: 877-469-5300
Crosspoint’s Vets program provides transitional residential rehabilitation and case management services for homeless Veterans. Services include beds for men in our Summit Facility and for women in Crosspoint’s new Women’s Wellness Center in our Alvarez Facility. The Vets program is funded under contract with the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) and provides a 3 to 6-month program that focuses on stabilizing housing and the myriad issues related to physical health, behavioral health, and trauma histories our Veterans face.
The Vets program emphasizes comfortable, structured transitional housing and includes case management that provides a bio-psycho-social needs assessment, individual program planning, and structured groups such as life skills classes, self-help support groups, and individual counseling. All services are coordinated with social work staff from DVA. The program offers Veterans a chance to reestablish stable, happy lives.
Admission to the Vets program is managed through DVA HCHV social workers, Call 210 225-0864 ext 2048 for more information, or call Healthcare for Homeless Veterans at (210) 616-9915.
Veterans only
Fisher Houses are owned and operated by the Department of Defense or Department of Veterans Affairs in association with the attached hospital.
The Fisher House provides cost-free accommodations so Veterans families/caregivers can be close to their hospitalized loved ones during a medical crisis. The South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) Fisher House in San Antonio, Texas, is a beautiful “home away from home" and provides high quality temporary lodging for families of Veterans receiving inpatient care (medical crisis) at STVHCS. When a loved one is injured or ill, the Fisher House unites families and relieves the financial and emotional strain of being away from home.
Each Fisher House is between 7 and 21 suites and can accommodate 16 to 42 family members.
They feature a spacious common kitchen, laundry facilities, spacious dining room and a living room with a library and toys for children. Newer houses are 100% wheelchair accessible and include elevators.
Fisher Houses are set up to encourage a sense of community while giving private respite to tired families.
You can make your favorite meal in the gourmet kitchen before turning in for a good night’s sleep.
A Fisher House is a temporary lodging residence and is not a treatment facility, permanent residence, hospice, or counseling center.
Safety is important! There is a key or fob to get into the Fisher House and a key to get into your private suite. VA campus police or military police are in the area to ensure everyone’s safety.
Meals are not provided but generous volunteer groups often bring in large dinners for the house.
Pets are not permitted. Only certified and specifically tasked service animals are allowed in the Fisher House. The service animal must belong to the registered guest and requires approval prior to check-in.
Rooms are assigned on a first come, first served, space available basis.
No additional guests are permitted in the rooms without prior approval.
All referrals to the Fisher House should be done in advance and is most often completed by a Social Worker. Referrals are based on eligibility criteria being met and room availability. Fisher House staff will confirm guests' reservation 24-48 hours prior to the check-in date.
To donate to this house, click here.
To view the Amazon wishlist for this house click here.
Eligibility:
- You must live 50 or more miles away
- Have a loved one receiving inpatient care provided by South Texas Veterans Health Care System.
- Are actively engaged in the hospitalized Veteran's treatment plan and provide daily ongoing bedside support during the episode of care.
- Are medically stable and able to stay in a non-medical, unsupervised setting.
- The guest must have a permanent address.
- Are willing to abide by all house guidelines and regulations.
- Veterans are not allowed to lodge alone in the Fisher House.
- Veterans must be accompanied by a caregiver while lodging at the Fisher House.
Fisher House referrals cannot be made by Fisher House staff. To request accommodations for Fisher House lodging, please contact the Veteran's assigned Social Worker to request a referral. If you do not have an assigned social worker, your provider (primary care physician or nurse practitioner) is able to make the referral as well.
The criterion for occupancy is that the guest be either a member of the family or designated care giver of the patient hospitalized at these facilities or a patient in an outpatient status.
Children under the age of 18 are permitted to stay at the Fisher House but must not be left unattended in the Fisher House.
To contact the assigned social worker, provider, or nurse practitioner, call the Consolidated Outpatient Appointment Center at 210-949-9702.
All lodging fees for guest families at this house are paid through a grant from Fisher House Foundation.
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - See Below |
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - See Below |
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - See Below |
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - See Below |
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - See Below |
Saturday: CLOSED |
Sunday: CLOSED |
The Army Volunteer Corps (AVC) program provides opportunities for service members, Civilians, Family members, and retirees to volunteer with nonprofit organizations and support their local communities.
We embrace existing volunteer programs, unite all volunteers who support Soldiers and Families, (including Active Duty, National Guard, and Army Reserve), and formalize the Army’s commitment to volunteerism. The AVC Bill of Rights and Responsibilities and Army Volunteer Corps Philosophy on Volunteerism are foundational documents that show the Army’s dedication to its volunteers.
Click here for more information.
The Employment Readiness Program (ERP) offers resources to help with your career plan and job search. Whether you’re a military spouse or Family member who just moved to a new installation, Retiree, or DoD civilian looking for new opportunities, or active duty Military, active Reserve, National Guard member, or Wounded Warrior, we’re here to help.
Our services include:
- Up-to-date information on local, national, and international employment opportunities, job market trends and education, and volunteer resources
- Information on job fairs (in person and virtual) and other hiring events
- Assistance with employment applications
- Career counseling and individual career assessments
- Résumé critiques
- Classes and seminars on self-assessment and career exploration, resume writing, interviewing techniques, dressing for success, networking, and entrepreneurship
- Information on spouse licensure reimbursement (re-licensing at a new duty station can be costly)
*Not all programs and classes are available at all ACS facilities.
Active duty military and retired Army personnel, families, and civilian employees.
Monday: 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
Friday: 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
Saturday: - See Below |
Sunday: - See Below |