Research Guides: TCC Cares: Veterans

Tarrant County Resources

Online Resources for Veterans, Survivors and Dependants
Tarrant County Homeless Coalition - Services for Veterans
Services include short-term financial assistance and temporary housing.
VA-FW Homeless Veterans Program
Tarrant County Veteran's Services - Benefit Programs for Veterans
Veterans Coalition of Tarrant County
Services and programs to improve the lives of service members, veterans, and their families.

Additional Reading

Voices of Veterans
"The 'Voices of Veterans' oral history program seeks to record the stories of Texas veterans and archive the transcripts in the Office of Veterans' Records for future researchers, historians, genealogists, and the general public."
Texas Veterans Portal
A resource for veterans, their families, and their survivors.
Department of Defense's Military One Source
Veterans programs and benefits by state, disability compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, claims based on special circumstances, career center, tuition assistance and more.
Ask Us at Department of Defense
Have a question? Go directly to the source at Ask Us at Department of Defense.

Planning for your Release - A Guide for Incarcerated Veterans
The National Coalition of Homeless Veterans' guide "Planning for Your Release, A Guide for Incarcerated Veterans" has helpful information/resources that may be useful to homeless veterans as well.
Helpful Phone Numbers
A directory of phone numbers for veterans and survivors.

TCC Resources

Trinity River Vet Success Center
TRTR 1401
817-515-1273

The Vet Success Center is staffed by a professional counselor and an academic advisor who are available to address the needs of student Veterans and Military-Connected students. Office open Monday - Friday: 9 am - 7 pm.