Veteran resources in Athens, TX
4 listed resources serving U.S. military veterans in Athens, Texas — benefits offices, housing assistance, employment services, and VSOs. Sorted by completeness score within each category. Contact each provider to confirm services and availability.
Closest help near Athens, TX
Within 25 miles: 0 VA facilities · 0 mental-health providers · 5 housing programs · 1 employment services
VA clinic
- Palestine CBOC about 32 mi (straight line) · Palestine, TX 800-423-2111
- Dallas VA Clinic - Tyler about 34 mi (straight line) · Tyler, TX 903-266-5900
Benefits / county veterans office
- Henderson County Veterans Service Office about 6.5 mi (straight line) · Athens, TX 903-675-6109
- Van Zandt County Veterans Service Office about 24 mi (straight line) · Canton, TX 903-567-7985
Mental health
- ACCESS - Palestine about 34 mi (straight line) · Palestine, TX (903) 723-6136
- Central Texas VA Healthcare System - Palestine CBOC about 34 mi (straight line) · Palestine, TX (254) 743-1271
- Andrews Behavioral Healthcare about 35 mi (straight line) · Tyler, TX (903) 597-1351
Housing
- Athens Housing Authority about 6.5 mi (straight line) · Athens, TX (903) 675-1898
- Housing Authority of Malakoff about 9.1 mi (straight line) · Malakoff, TX (903) 489-1517
- Housing Authority of Trinidad about 15 mi (straight line) · Trinidad, TX (903) 778-2584
Employment
- Workforce Solutions East Texas - Athens about 6.5 mi (straight line) · Athens, TX 903-677-3521
- Workforce Solutions East Texas - Tyler about 32 mi (straight line) · Tyler, TX 903-561-8131
Distances are straight-line from the center of Athens; driving distance is longer. Call ahead to confirm services and hours.
Benefits Offices / CVSOs (1)
Housing Assistance Programs (1)
Employment Services (1)
Veterans Service Organizations (1)
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PACT Act benefits
Veterans in Athens who served in qualifying eras may be eligible for VA disability benefits without a nexus letter under PACT Act 2022 (burn-pit, Agent Orange, Camp Lejeune, Gulf War, radiation). Texas PACT Act eligibility guide →
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