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Homeless Veteran care

If you are a Veteran who is homeless or at risk of becoming homeless due to financial hardship, unemployment, addiction, depression, or transition from jail, South Texas Veterans Health Care System can help you. Contact a homeless services care coordinator to get help.

Connect with Homeless Veteran Care staff

Joyce Hernandez-Kelley

Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Program Manager

VA South Texas health care

Email: Joyce.Hernandez-Kelley@va.gov

Lamar Elliott

HUD VASH Program Manager

VA South Texas health care

Email: Lamar.Elliott@va.gov

Care we provide at South Texas Veterans Health Care System

We help Veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless due to financial hardship, unemployment, addiction, depression, or transition from jail. Contact a South Texas Veterans Health Care System homeless services care coordinator to get help with: 

  • Immediate food and shelter, including both transitional and permanent housing
  • Job training, life skills development, and education
  • Support with justice system navigation and community re-entry from jail
  • Financial support to prevent homelessness
  • Treatment for addiction and depression
  • Health and dental care