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The Voice of Texas Veterans Texas Veterans Commission
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Helping Veterans Starts Here! This podcast highlights services of the Texas Veterans Commission, which assists veterans in obtaining all the state and federal benefits they have earned. Veterans, family members and survivors pay no cost for our services. We file disability claims and appeals, help resolve VA medical care issues, assist with education benefits, and the job search, and help vets start their own business. We work to ensure veterans have access to competent mental health services. We have a Women Veterans Program and we award grants to veteran serving non profits.
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Grants Across Texas is Coming!
This show highlights three Fund for Veterans' Assistance grantees, all dedicated to supporting veterans with free services. Today we’ll learn about Adventure Therapy with OATH Inc. Outdoor Association for True Heroes. Canine Companions for Independence trains service dogs for veterans. Veterans across the state benefit from both nonprofits, while The Central Texas Council of Governments is working to expand transportation services for veterans in seven counties.
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Did I Just See An MVPN Car Go By?
Peer Service Coordinators (PSCs) in our Military Veteran
Peer Network (MVPN) offer direct peer-to-peer support for veterans and their families.
PSCs are all over the state, each finding unique ways to engage veterans. Sometimes the first step is letting veterans know the network exists! PSC Oscar Pulido in
Victoria seized upon an age-old method of getting the word out.
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Lampasas Entrepreneur Summit 2.0
The first one was such a success, Lampasas decided to do it again! The FREE Entrepreneur Summit is back at the Calvert Center, 302 E. 3rd Street, July 23, 2024 from 9 - noon. Learn about veteran owned business perks, branding, marketing and real world experiences of entrepreneurs. Listen for a preview of the summit, then Register here.
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Nueces County Service Officers, Adventure Therapy on the Water, Wheelchairs for Warriors
The Nueces Veteran County Service Officer is dedicated to helping veterans and their families. We also talk with two Fund for Veterans' Assistance grantees. Skeleton Crew, offers Adventure therapy in the Gulf and beyond, while Wheelchairs for Warriors provides customized mobility devices for veterans.
Skeleton Crew Adventures
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Veteran Owned Bay Area Brewing Co.
The Texas Veterans Commission has helped yet another veteran achieve their dream of becoming a business owner—this time, it's a Navy veteran couple. Listen to hear how they transformed their passion for home brewing into Bay Area Brewing Co., a family-friendly place. Through extensive research, education, asking questions, and guidance from mentors, along with a boost from the Texas Veterans Commission, they turned their dream into reality. Veteran Entrepreneur Program
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Skeleton Crew Adventures Can Be Good for the Soul
This show highlights one of our newest grantees, Skeleton Crew Adventures. They were awarded a Mental Health, Fund for Veteran’s Assistance grant for what’s called adventure therapy. Sessions may involve activities like camping, rock climbing, or sailing. Activities that are supervised by mental health professionals. Skeleton Crew is all about the ocean! Listen in to learn about the history behind Skeleton Crew Adventures, and how you can be a part of it.
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