SOUTH TEXAS VETERAN SERVICES
Comal County Veteran Services & Assistance
Comal County runs its own Veterans Service Office in New Braunfels, so veterans living here do not have to travel to San Antonio to file a claim or sort out a VA letter. Below is that office, the VA clinic that serves the county, and the local agencies that help with rent, food, utilities, hearing and home care, mental health, legal aid, and jobs.
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
Comal County Veterans Service Office
Free, in-person help with VA claims, ratings increases, discharge paperwork and state benefits.
County Veterans Service Officers are accredited and their help is free — never pay someone to file a VA claim for you.
VA health care
New Braunfels VA Clinic
Outpatient clinic serving Comal County veterans.
Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital (San Antonio)
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.
Hearing, home care & caregiver support
Hear in Texas (VA Community Care provider)
VA-authorized Community Care Network audiology — hearing tests, hearing aids, tinnitus care, and help with NEXUS letters. Ask your VA care team for a referral.
Lone Star Parkinson Society
Free Parkinson's support groups, Rock Steady Boxing, and caregiver resources.
ComForCare Home Care (New Braunfels)
In-home care including respite care and dementia care.
VA Caregiver Support Program
Housing, rent & emergency aid
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
Jobs & training
Workforce Solutions Alamo
Career coaching, training and job placement across the Alamo region, including New Braunfels.
Texas Veterans Commission Employment Services
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
Comal County veterans & military families
Comal County veterans and military families are eligible for CVF's emergency assistance program, our No Veteran Left Behind wellness checks, and our wreath programs. Our New Braunfels VA clinic listings and volunteer events are updated on the CVF events calendar.
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 resourcesBexar County veteran services
County Veterans Service Office, VA clinics, housing, food, legal aid and jobs — San Antonio area.
See Bexar County resources