The VA Welcome Kit makes it easier for service members, Veterans, family members, Caregivers and Survivors to understand the many different benefits and services offered by VA. “The Welcome Kit can help guide you whether it’s time to go to school, get a job, buy a house, get healthcare, retire or make plans for your own care as you age,” said VA Secretary Robert Wilkie. 

The VA welcome kit in PDF format contains the following:

ØYour Benefits
o Understand how VA Can meet your needs
ØYour Eligibility
o Understand more about it and how it affects your VA benefits
ØYour Disability Rating
o Understand how your disability rating affects your eligibility
ØYour Journey
o See how VA can support you throughout your life
ØYour Checklist

o Learn about ways to access the benefits and services you deserve
ØYour Emergency Resources
o Find mental health resources and access immediate care
ØYour Quick Start Guides
o Get additional details on accessing key VA Benefits and services

To access more information about VA benefits and services, visit online at VA.gov.

https://www.va.gov/va-welcome-kit-color.pdf"

VAMC Kerrville Shuttle Schedule to VAMC Audie Murphy, San Antonio - Reservations Required 

VAMC Kerrville Shuttle Schedule     (Arrival Times Are Approximate as of:  16 Feb 2023) 
Schedule Your Seat on the Shuttle with the Travel Office (David): (830) 896-2020 ext. 12418 
(If you miss the shuttle coming back to Kerrville call Patient Travel Office at VAMC Audie Murphy, San Antonio: (210) 617-5300 ext. 15333) 
Departs Kerrville and Arrives At ALM 
7:30a.m. -  8:45 a.m. 
11:00a.m.   -  12:15 p.m. 
1:00 p.m.  -  2:15 p.m. 
3:00 p.m.  -  4:15 p.m. 
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Departs ALM and Arrives at Kerrville 
7:30 a.m.  -  8:45 a.m. 
11:00a.m.  -  12:15 p.m. 
1:00 p.m.  -  2:15 p.m. 
3:00 p.m.  -  4:15 p.m. 
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Pick up and Drop off Locations
at Kerrville – Canteen Entrance
at Audie L. Murphy – Outbound Lane Only except during inclement weather or severity of patient. 

Links and Resources

(also includes recurring classes, events, meetings)


South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) Advance Care Planning Workshops in Kerrville every 1st & 3rd Monday of each month at 10:30 - 11:30 am.  For more information, click here to view flyer.

Fredericksburg Mobile Food Pantry Distribution:  beginning January 2024, at the Fredericksburg United Methodist Church on the 2nd Saturday of the month from 10 - 11 am. 

Gillespie County Honor Guard meets on 2nd Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the National Guard Armory at 598 Armory Rd:  Honor Guard Information (click here)  The volunteer group provides Military Honors for our Veterans in Gillespie County.  If you would like to find out more about the Honor Guard just show up at the meeting or contact:  BG Jim Bisson (USA-Ret.), Director, Gillespie County Honor Guard & Commander, VFW Post 7105.  Cell:  (512)517-4211 or Email:  jimbisson@sbcglobal.net

If you’re a veteran who is hungry or you know a veteran who needs meals:  HONOR VETERANS NOW - Meals for Vets https://mealsforvets.org/  Honor Veterans Now is seeking volunteers for our Meals for Vets program to: • Call veterans to check on their wellbeing, • Help with special events, • Assist with office tasks such as data entry, filing, online research, and mailings.  Click here to view an informational flyer. For more information, please call: 830.992.3375 or email: info@honorveteransnow.org

Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Program for Veterans:  Regular meetings for the Texas Hill Country PHWFF program will take place on Tuesdays from 12:00 - 3:00 pm and Wednesdays from 5:00 - 8:00 pm at the Hill Country Veterans Center, 411 Meadowview Ln, Kerrville.  All are welcome to attend any or all of the meetings.  In addition, the program will hold meetings on Mondays from 2:00-3:30 pm for inpatients at the Kerrville VA Medical Center. 

ProjectMEND:  non-profit organization that provides people living with disability and illness with medical equipment and assistive technologies.  Special grant through the Texas Veterans Commission to help Veterans and their family members (includes spouses, surviving spouses and dependents):  see the following flyers:  Page 1 flyer; Page 2 flyer

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor requests all Veterans who were awarded the Purple Heart Medal to sign up for the Roll of Honor Data Base.  It is free of charge and is for living and deceased Veterans. Visit www.thepurpleheart.com for more information.  Click here for the enrollment form application.

Texas Ramp Project Resource:  Thomas (Tom) Canfield, Gillespie County Co-Coordinator, 903-521-4526 (cell), t.h.canfield@att.net

VA Care in the Community:  South Texas (Kerrville & San Antonio areas) Non-VA Community Care Brochure  If you go to an Emergency Room or are admitted to a Civilian Hospital, you MUST notify the VA within 72 hours - this does not guarantee the VA will pay the bill.  It is based on your priority group and several laws.  All outside care is your responsibility unless you have an appointment IN WRITING from the VA that authorizes that appointment.

VA Suicide Prevention R.E.A.C.H. Coaching Tool Program (information flyer here)   https://www.reach.gov/resources/tool/
How to Use VA Video Connect - My HealthEVet:   link to set up the VA Video Connect through your My HealthEVet account:  
https://www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-portal-web/web/myhealthevet/ss20200320-va-video-connect

VA website: https://www.vets.gov/  Website merges MyHealthEVet (VA health care access) and EBenefits (VA benefits access). 

Vet Center:  San Antonio Northeast Vet Counseling Center, 9504 IH 35, North Suites 214 and 219, San Antonio, TX 78233, Main Phone Number:  210-650-0422   View Information Brochure Here.
Vet Center:  San Antonio Northwest Vet Counseling Center, 9910 West Loop 1604, North Suite 126, San Antonio, TX 78254, Main Phone Number:  210-688-0606   View Information Brochure Here.

Veterans Crisis Line:  effective July 16, 2022:  New nation-wide Veterans Crisis Line number – 988 and Press 1.  The current number, 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, will remain active. The Veterans Crisis Line is also available by chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat and text 838255. 

AACOG Weatherization Assistance Program is funded by Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and United States Department of Energy.  Program is designed to help low-income people overcome high cost of energy by installing weatherization energy conservation measures in their homes - at no cost. Program is open to applicants whose overall household income falls at or below 150% of Federal Poverty Level.  Home owners and renters can apply.

click here for Weatherization Assistance Program Brochure...

click here for AACOG WAP Information Flyer...

click here for AACOG WAP Application...

click here for Weatherization for Rental Properties Available...

click here for Housing for Texas Heroes Grant information...

Wheel Chair Clinic on Thursdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at VAMC Kerrville 7th Floor - for more information, contact Program Support Assistant for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) at (830) 896-2020 ext. 1-2228.

Gillespie County
Veterans Service Office
95 Frederick Rd Suite 200
Fredericksburg, Texas 78624

Telephone: (830) 997-3758
Fax: (830) 997-3245


Honor A Veteran

Honor Flight Trips at No Cost 
Information

     Veterans applying for the Honor Flight trips through Honor Flight Austin may use the below applications [WWII, Korea (must have the Korean Service Medal on DD-214), and Vietnam (must have the Vietnam Service Medal on DD-214)].  By submitting your application now you can get on the list for the upcoming flights.  The trip is free of charge.  Spouses cannot go on the trip.  Print the application (SINGLE sided) and attach a copy of your DD-214 or WWII discharge document and bring it to Tami King's office.  If you want to go on a trip with another Veteran, write that at the top of your application.  The application will be scanned and sent to the POC.  

      To check out additional information on Honor Flight Austin go to:  http://www.honorflightaustin.org/

2024 SPRING FLIGHTS
Honor Flight #89: March 22 - 23, 2024
Honor Flight #90: April 12 - 13, 2024
Honor Flight #91: May 3 - 4, 2024

Above are the applications for the different era's of service, and the requirements are below:

  a. WWII  (Service during Dec 7, 1941 to Dec 31, 1946)

  b. Korea (Service from June 27, 1950 to Jan 31, 1955 and must have the Korean Service Medal on DD-214)

  c. Vietnam (Service from Aug 5, 1964 to May 7, 1975 and must have the Vietnam Service Medal on DD-214)