Zavala

The intent of the Rural Community & Faith-Based Partnership Program is to involve community & faith-based organizations in developing and implementing strategies to support the wellbeing of veterans and their families residing in the rural areas of Texas. There are 254 counties in Texas, of which 144 to 191 are considered rural, frontier, or “micropolitan”. VMHD aims to address the mounting need of services in these rural areas of Texas by engaging and involving local community & faith-based organizations.

 Provides Peer groups, Counseling, Medications, and Coping Skills for Veterans, and all who qualify financially.

Mental health counseling services for veterans and their families regardless of role, discharge status, or ability to pay. Services in English and Spanish

Individual job search from veterans for veterans and resume help for IAV

Individual job search from veterans for veterans and resume help for IAV

Administers Hazlewood act, assists veterans with educational opportunities

Civil (non-criminal) legal assistance, civil rights help, for veterans income range: under $35k (for one person) to $71k (family of 4)

Connects veterans and military families to small peer support groups staffed by veteran volunteers and other community resources.