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TEXAS RESOURCES
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MEALS FOR VETS

Meals for Vets serves as the catalyst in America to honor our nation's courageous, vulnerable, and struggling young veterans by eliminating their hunger. Our mission is to eliminate hunger in vulnerable military veterans primarily under age 60 who live in Texas.

The Older Americans Act of 1965 provides funding for folks 60+ to get meals, but if you're younger than 60 you will get turned away from these meal programs. This is the basic problem Meals for Vets addresses.

We believe that the hunger so many veterans currently endure is unacceptable. We are stepping up to meet this urgent need―focusing on veterans under age 60 living in Texas, a population with limited access to consistent, wholesome, life-sustaining food.

Our nation's recently discharged service members often find themselves reentering communities without the structured support systems they once knew and relied upon in the armed forces. We believe it's an honor to provide these veterans with valuable life-sustaining, nutritious meals.

Meals for Vets works to feed Texas Veterans with limited income.  Our goal is to eliminate hunger in the Texas Veteran population. We would appreciate your consideration in helping us reach our goal. Please visit mealsforvets.org for additional information. If you or someone you know needs assistance, please give us a call at (830) 992-3375.

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VA HOMELESS PROGRAMS
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Emergency Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program (SSVF)

Veterans who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness are strongly encouraged to contact the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at (877) 4AID-VET (877-424-3838) for assistance. If Veterans do not have access to a phone or the internet, only then are they to visit their closest VA medical center without calling in advance. 

OTHER MISCELLANEOUS RESOURCSE
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Veterans from all eras are reacting to the events in Afghanistan, such as the U.S withdrawal and the takeover by the Taliban.

You are not alone.

Veterans may question the meaning of their service or whether it was worth the sacrifices they made. They may feel more moral distress about experiences they had during their service. It’s normal to feel this way. Talk with your friends and families, reach out to battle buddies, connect with a peer-to-peer network, or sign up for mental health services. Scroll down for a list common reactions and coping advice.

 

RESOURCES AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW

 

  • VET CENTERS – Discuss how you feel with other Veterans in these community-based counseling centers. 70% of Vet Center staff are Veterans. Call 1-877-927-8387 or find one near you.

 

 

  • MAKETHECONNECTION.NET – information, resources, and Veteran to Veteran videos for challenging life events and experiences with mental health issues.

 

  • WELLNESS GUIDE – South Central Mental Illness Research, Education, Clinical Center (SCMIRECC) provides "free" mental health resources for Veterans to improve quality of life.

 

  • DOWNLOAD VA'S SELF-HELP APPS – Tools to help deal with common reactions like, stress, sadness, and anxiety. You can also track your symptoms over time.

 

 

  • VA WOMEN VETERANS CALL CENTER – Call or text 1-855-829-6636 (M-F 8AM - 10PM & SAT 8AM - 6:30PM ET)

 

  • VA CAREGIVER SUPPORT LINE – Call 1-855-260-3274 (M-F 8AM - 10PM & SAT 8AM - 5PM ET)

 

 

 

 

 

  • TEAM RED, WHITE & BLUE – Hundreds of events weekly. Find a chapter in your area.

 

  • STUDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA – Find a campus chapter to connect with.

 

 

COVID-19 legislation that permits students to receive MHA at the resident rate, while taking approved converted (online) courses, will end on June 1, 2022. When enrolling in courses after that date or any subsequent term, students will need to enroll in approved resident classes to continue receiving their MHA at the resident rate. Additionally, if a student chooses to continue approved training online after June 1, 2022, their GI Bill benefits, such as monthly housing allowance, will reduce to half the national average, and they may end up owing a tuition debt to their school.

If a student chooses to continue training online after June 1, 2022, and their course is not an approved resident class, they will not receive GI Bill benefits for their training (monthly housing allowance will stop and they may end up owing a tuition debt to their school).

ON Campus VA WORK STUDY OPPORTUNITIES – See your Veterans Center Coordinators

 

Off Campus Employment Inquiries

VETERAN READINESS AND EMPLOYMENT (VR&E) OPPORTUNITIES

Do you ever wish you could interact with a recruiter at a top employer to discuss their openings? If so, this may be your lucky month! Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) is hosting fifteen top employers to meet with Veterans seeking employment opportunities. At each event, the employer will provide information about the organization, their commitment to hiring Veterans, and direct hire opportunities and initiatives. Please come prepared with your resume, research on the companies and any questions you may have for recruiters.

 

Each event features one employer, and you must register to attend the virtual meeting. Please only register for the companies/agencies that interest you, as attendance is capped at 1000 participants for each event. All events take place from 2-3:30pm ET on the dates below. Participation is restricted to transitioning Service members and Veterans only.

 

List of Events:

TUE 5/31 – Raytheon 

WED 6/1 –  Freedom Staffing 
THU 6/2 –   Oasis Systems
TUE 6/7 –   U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services 
WED 6/8 –  U.S. Dept of Energy 
THU 6/9 –   Sierra 7 (all remote positions) 
TUE 6/14 -  Internal Revenue Service 
WED 6/15 - Cisco Systems 
THU 6/16 – Synchrony Bank (all remote positions) 
TUE 6/21 –  Social Security Administration 
WED 6/22 – CSGI Systems (all remote positions) 
THU 6/23 –  Apple 
TUE 6/28 –  U.S. Dept of Homeland Security 
WED 6/29 – U.S. Dept of Transportation
THU 6/30 –  Northrop Grumman 

 

See you there,

Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) Service

VA COVID-19 Debt Relief Options For Veterans And Dependents | Veterans Affairs

For benefit debt, information is available online at the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs, or by calling the DMC at 800-827-0648, or via Ask VA (AVA).

As of October 1, 2021, the VA will send debt notification letters again.  The VA DMC will continue to offer debt repayment and relief options. Read this page to find out what to expect and get answers to questions you may have:  Manage Your VA Debt | Veterans Affairs

How to contact our VA Debt Management Center

You can contact us in any of these 3 ways:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Debt Management Center
P.O. Box 11930
St. Paul, MN 55111

 

Are you planning on transferring to a 4-year university?

San Jac’s top five partnering universities include:

  • University of Houston
  • University of Houston Downtown
  • University of Houston-Clear Lake
  • Sam Houston State University
  • Texas A&M University

Be sure to visit the transfer website to look at calendar dates for all upcoming events.

Visit https://www.sanjac.edu/admissions-aid/transfers to learn about transfer advising virtual events with specific universities.