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Over $2.9 million in grants awarded to Veteran County Service Offices around Texas

David Lewis with oversized grant check

Grants totaling $2,985,000 were awarded to 12 Veteran County Service Offices (VCSOs) across the state in the recent Fund for Veterans Assistance Grants Across Texas Tour in September and October. The VCSO grants are expected to serve over 2,600 veterans and their families with financial assistance, transportation, peer support services, and housing.

David Lewis with oversized grant check
David Lewis

“We are really excited to have this grant opportunity made possible by the Texas Veterans Commission,” said Harris County Veterans Services Department Director and Air Force veteran David Lewis. “This is a giant leap forward for all of us to do peer to peer counseling. Our thanks to Texas Veterans Commission.” The Harris County Veterans Services Department was awarded $300,000 for peer support services, plus $295,000 for financial assistance services.

Samuel Perez, Jr.
Samuel Perez, Jr.

“We received $300,000 from Texas Veterans Commission to help our veterans with mental health. This is going to help our veterans service office reach out and touch our veterans with those mental health problems to address their anxiety and their depression.,” said Hidalgo County Director of Veterans Services Office and Air Force veteran Samuel Perez, Jr.

Below are the VCSO grants awarded.

VCSO Awarded Grant Amount Awarded Service/Program Veterans to be Served
Bexar County  $300,000.00 Financial Assistance 220
Val Verde County  $  50,000.00 Transportation Programs and Services 250
Cameron County  $120,000.00 Financial Assistance 300
Hidalgo County  $300,000.00 Peer Support Services 325
Webb County  $160,000.00 Transportation Programs and Services 275
Willacy County  $150,000.00 Financial Assistance 150
Zapata County  $200,000.00 Financial Assistance 185
Zapata County  $300,000.00 Housing for Texas Heroes 32
Harris County  $300,000.00 Peer Support Services 150
Harris County  $295,000.00 Financial Assistance 229
Liberty County  $  50,000.00 Financial Assistance 15
Hays County  $250,000.00 Financial Assistance 140
Williamson County  $210,000.00 Financial Assistance 150
Cass County  $300,000.00 Financial Assistance 180
VCSO Grants Total $2,985,000.00 Total veterans served
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Veterans and their families seeking assistance can find it across the state at Grant Funded Services Directory at www.tvc.texas.gov/fund .

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