On Sept. 22, 2023, the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) presented $2,232,000 in grants to nine west Texas organizations for providing services to veterans and their families in the FVA West Texas Region. These grants are anticipated to serve more than 47,627 veterans.
Grants awarded included:
- Child Crisis Center of El Paso: a $197,000 grant for support services
- City of El Paso: a $50,000 grant for transportation programs and services
- El Paso Coalition for the Homeless: a $130,000 grant for financial assistance
- El Paso County:
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- a $300,000 grant for financial assistance
- a $300,000 for Veterans Treatment Court
- Habitat for Humanity of El Paso, Inc.: a $55,000 grant for home modification
- Opportunity Center for the Homeless: a $300,000 grant for homeless veterans support
- Project Amistad:
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- a $100,000 grant for clinical counseling
- a $300,000 grant for financial assistance
- The Salvation Army – El Paso: a $200,000 grant for homeless veterans support
- YWCA El Paso del Norte Region: a $300,000 grant for support services
TVC Commissioner and Marine Corps veteran Mike Hernandez presented the grants at the El Paso County Courthouse in El Paso. Commissioner Hernandez is shown below, to the left of checks, presenting the grants .
Los fondos para estas subvenciones se generan principalmente a través de los juegos de la Comisión de Lotería de Texas designados para el apoyo de los veteranos. Otras fuentes de financiación para las subvenciones provienen de opciones de donación individual para licencias de conducir, licencias para portar armas, licencias de recreación al aire libre para caza y pesca, y registros de vehículos.
Veterans in need of assistance can find the organizations providing help in their area and how to contact them at https://www.tvc.texas.gov/grants/assistance/
