Best Veteran Support Organizations in San Antonio

The VA medical center at 7400 Merton Minter Boulevard and its network of community clinics, providing health care including mental health care for veterans enrolled in VA health care.

Cost depends on your VA eligibility and priority group, so ask about it when you enroll.

Vet Centers offer confidential counseling in a non-medical setting, at no cost, for issues including depression, PTSD and the effects of military sexual trauma, along with referrals.

• 9910 West Loop 1604 North, Suite 126. There is also an outstation in Uvalde.
• Hours on its page: Monday and Tuesday 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• The Vet Center call center, 877-927-8387, answers 24/7.

San Antonio's second Vet Center, offering the same confidential, no-cost counseling and referrals as the Northwest center, on the northeast side of the city.

• 9504 IH 35 North, Suite 214. There is a satellite office at 202 Connely St. in Seguin.
• Check the center's page for current hours; they vary by day.
• Its page notes a partnership with Soldiers' Angels for a monthly food distribution.

A mental health clinic run by Endeavors, offering care in person or by telehealth, including evidence-based trauma therapy for individuals, couples, families and children. It serves veterans regardless of role in uniform, discharge status or combat experience.

The Cohen Veterans Network says its clinics accept most major insurance, including TRICARE. Ask about cost if you are uninsured.

• 6333 De Zavala Road, Suite B101.
• Hours on its page: Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The county's Department of Military and Veterans Services helps with VA claims and appeals, survivor benefits and pensions, and runs free job-readiness workshops. Its page says all of its services are free.

• 1422 E. Grayson St., 4th Floor (Grayson Heights Building).
• By appointment only, with no walk-ins. Weekdays 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m.

A Texas Veterans Commission peer support program delivered in San Antonio through The Center for Health Care Services. It pairs people using a "Battle Buddy" model and runs free, confidential support groups and social events, plus connection to other resources.

Counseling for service members, veterans, spouses and families, including EMDR for trauma symptoms. The center says it received a grant from the state of Texas to provide this counseling on a sliding scale.

• 8310 Ewing Halsell Drive. Evening and weekend appointments are available.

Mental wellness programs and clinical referrals, including WWP Talk, matched through a one-on-one screening, alongside physical health, financial and career programs. WWP says all of its programs are at no cost to veterans and their families.

Eligibility covers veterans who incurred a physical or mental injury or illness on or after September 11, 2001. San Antonio is listed among WWP's office locations, but no street address is published, so start with the Resource Center line.

A national nonprofit headquartered in San Antonio. It runs monthly food distributions for low-income service members and veterans, holiday support, and support for deployed troops and caregivers. This is practical support rather than counseling.

A national nonprofit headquartered in San Antonio that provides critical financial assistance and other programs to help military families stay stable. Its Critical Financial Assistance line is 1-877-264-3968.

Each program has its own eligibility rules, listed on the organization's website.