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Veteran Resources

Resources to guide veterans, past and present, in various materials such as mental health, VA clinics, education, job finding, resume writing, service dogs, and more.

Veterans Experiencing Homelessness

According to the December 2023 Annual Homeless Assessment Report that was released by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), There are approximately 35, 574 Homeless veterans nationwide with an estimated 2,036 homeless veterans that live in Texas. Providing resource assistance to this community is an essential priority for the San Antonio Public Library (SAPL). We provide employment assistance through SAPL’s learn department, VA mental health resources, hygiene resources, shelter resources, VA education resources, legal aid, mental health resources, and more.

Homeless Resources Directory

Types of Veteran ID cards: https://www.va.gov/records/get-veteran-id-cards/
Phone: 1-800-698-2411 

Broken Warrior Angels: https://brokenwarriorsangels.org/

The Jacqueline Smith Foundation (Navigation of Veteran Resources): https://thejsmithfoundation.org/navigation-of-resources
Phone: (210) 646-8408
Email: outreach@thejsmithfoundation.org

San Antonio Community Resource Directory: https://www.sacrd.org/directory/
City Resources for the San Antonio Community

Mental Health Unit (SA-Core): https://www.sa.gov/Directory/Departments/SAPD/About/Divisions/Mental-Health
San Antonio Mental Health Crisis Program

Veterans' Employment and Training Service: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets
Phone: 1-866-237-0275 

Thank a Veteran Program (Record your DD214 with the city and receive Free discount card)
Phone: 210-335-2216 
Phone: 210-335-2581
Phone: 210-335-3522
https://www.bexar.org/2946/County-Clerk

Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH):
https://habctx.org/veterans-affairs-supportive-housing/
Phone: 210-477-6000
Phone: 210-616-9915
Phone: 210-225-0071

American GI Forum NVOP: https://agif-nvop.org/
Phone: 210-223-4970
Phone: 210-223-4088
Phone: 210-354-4892

American GI Forum National Veterans outreach: https://www.va.gov/homeless/housing.asp
Phone: 210-248-9933
For Vets and Family

VA Programs for At-Risk Veterans and Their Families:
https://www.va.gov/homeless/for_at_risk_veterans.asp
Phone: 1-877-424-3838

VA Homeless Programs: https://www.va.gov/homeless/for_homeless_veterans.asp

National Call Center for Homeless Veterans: https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/NationalCallCenter.asp 
Phone: 877-424-3838

Opportunity Home San Antonio: https://homesa.org/
Phone: 210-477-6000

SaMMinistires: https://www.samm.org/learn/how-we-help/
Email: veteran@samm.org (Veterans' Housing Stability Program)
Phone: 210-340-0302 (Rapid Re-housing)
Phone: 210-321-5683 (Permanent Supportive Housing)

VA Careers and Employment: https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/

 

 

National Archives: https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records