SOUTH TEXAS VETERAN SERVICES
Bexar County Veteran Services & Assistance
Bexar County has the largest veteran population in the region and a county-run Military and Veterans Services Center on the city's east side. This page covers that center, the Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital, housing and homelessness programs, food, legal aid, jobs, and the national cemetery where CVF places remembrance wreaths each December.
In crisis right now? Help is free and available 24/7
Veterans Crisis Line: 988, then press 1 • Homeless Veterans Hotline: 1-877-424-3838 • Essential needs referral: dial 2-1-1
START HERE — FREE COUNTY HELP WITH VA CLAIMS
Bexar County Military and Veterans Services Center
VSO-certified staff who file VA claims for free. Call (210) HELP-VET or email vets@bexar.org to book an appointment.
County Veterans Service Officers are accredited and their help is free — never pay someone to file a VA claim for you.
VA health care
Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital (San Antonio)
New Braunfels VA Clinic
VA Vet Centers — free counseling
Confidential counseling for PTSD, military sexual trauma, grief and family stress. No VA enrollment required.
Mental health & crisis
Cohen Clinic at Endeavors (San Antonio)
Veterans Crisis Line
Free, confidential support 24/7 for veterans and anyone worried about a veteran.
National Call Center for Homeless Veterans
Free counseling and referral help for veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Dial 2-1-1 (Texas 211)
Operator-assisted referral to food, rent, utility, and shelter help in your ZIP code.
National Center for PTSD
VA's official hub for PTSD info, treatment options, and self-help tools for veterans and families.
Make the Connection
VA resource with veteran stories and anonymous self-check tools for PTSD, TBI, and depression.
Housing, rent & homelessness
Endeavors — SSVF Housing & Homelessness Program
Rental assistance, case management, and services for homeless veterans.
HUD-VASH Housing Vouchers
Ask your local VA for a referral to the voucher program.
Operation Homefront
Food assistance
San Antonio Food Bank
Meals for Vets (Texas)
Free meals for low-income veterans — apply through the Texas Veterans Commission.
Catholic Charities (San Antonio)
Financial assistance
VFW Unmet Needs Program
Grants up to $2,500 for veterans and service members facing unexpected hardship. No repayment.
USA Cares
Financial assistance for post-9/11 veterans and families facing hardship.
FINVET — National Veterans Financial Resource Center
VA-backed help with budgeting, debt, and building income.
Legal help
Caritas Legal Services (San Antonio)
Alamo Service Connection
In-home care & caregivers
Choice Health at Home (San Antonio)
Home health, hospice and in-home rehabilitation.
VA Caregiver Support Program
Gold Star Family Support (National)
Jobs & training
Workforce Solutions Alamo
Career coaching, training and job placement across the Alamo region.
Texas Veterans Commission Employment Services
Honoring the fallen
San Antonio National Cemetery
Established in 1867, one of the oldest national cemeteries in Texas. CVF places remembrance wreaths here each December through our Adopt a Grave program.
Statewide claims help
Texas Veterans Commission
Statewide help filing VA claims, plus employment services and veterans' nursing home care.
VA Accredited Representatives
Free, VA-supervised help with claims and appeals — no fee for filing assistance.
HOW COMMUNITY FOR VETERAN FAMILIES CAN HELP
Bexar County veterans & military families
San Antonio National Cemetery, where CVF's Adopt a Grave wreaths are placed, is in Bexar County. Bexar County veterans and military families are also eligible for CVF's emergency assistance program and our No Veteran Left Behind wellness checks.
Emergency financial assistance
Help with rent, utilities and basic needs. CVF pays vendors directly — we do not hand out cash.
Request assistanceNo Veteran Left Behind
Free bi-weekly wellness checks by a trained volunteer for veterans who are isolated or aging.
Learn moreAdopt a Grave
Sponsor a $20 remembrance wreath for a veteran at San Antonio National Cemetery, placed each December.
Honor a heroNot sure where to start? Call (520) 906-8623 or email star@cvfteam.org and we will point you to the right office.
Veteran services in the other counties we serve
Guadalupe County veteran services
County Veterans Service Office, VA clinics, housing, food, legal aid and jobs — Seguin area.
See Guadalupe County resourcesComal County veteran services
County Veterans Service Office, VA clinics, housing, food, legal aid and jobs — New Braunfels area.
See Comal County resources