Veterans Benefits

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
1-800-827-1000
www.va.gov

Texas Veterans Commission
713-383-2756
www.tvc.state.tx.us

Harris County Veterans Service Office
281-876-6600
www.vso.hctx.net

City of Houston Office of Veterans’ Affairs
832-393-0992
www.houstontx.gov/vetaffairs
“Navigating the Road to Services for Returning Veterans” – an extensive guide to services in Houston and Harris County may be downloaded at www.houstontx.gov/vetaffairsguide.pdf

 

Legal Services

Houston Bar Association’s Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program
713-228-0732
www.hvlp.org; www.hba.org
The HBA’s HVLP also sponsors a free legal advice clinic every Friday from 2:30 – 5:00 p.m. at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, located on the first floor near the ER entrance. Walk-ins are welcome.

 

Health Care

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
713-791-1414; 1-800-553-2278

 

Mental Health/Substance Abuse

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
713-791-1414; 1-800-553-2278
www.va.gov

Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation of Harris County
713-970-7000
www.mhmraharris.org

 

Housing

U.S. Vets at Midtown Terrace Residential Assistance
832-203-1626
www.usvetsinc.org/forvets

The DeGeorge SRO at Union Station
713-229-8122

 

Employment

Veterans’ Employment Training Service
1-866-4-USA-DOL
www.dol.gov/vets

Workforce Solutions
1-888-469-JOBS
www.wrksolutions.com

Texas Veterans Commission
713-383-2756
www.tvc.state.tx.us

 

Health and Human Services

United Way of Greater Houston
Dial 2-1-1
www.unitedwayhouston.org

 

Crisis Intervention

Veterans Suicide Hotline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)

 

Identification

Operation I.D.
713-620-6476

 

Transportation

Metro
713-635-4000
www.ridemetro.org