HAYS COUNTY -- Veterans can now take advantage of the more inclusive 'Hope 4 Hays County Veterans' program.
“When we rolled out this program late last year, the aim was to help qualifying veterans, dependents and surviving spouses with past due rent, mortgage, utilities and car payments,” said Jude Prather, Veterans Services Manager. “This year, as we continue to serve our local veterans, we can now offer help paying car insurance, cell phone bills and medical assistance devices not obtained through the Veterans Administration.”
The county's program is funded by a $100,000 grant from the Texas Veterans Commission Fund for Veterans Assistance. The goal is finding solutions to financial programs that veterans and their families experiences, according to Case Manager Cheryl Robinson.
“Money-related issues are a source of anxiety for many veterans’ families,” Robinson said. “The threat of being evicted, losing their home or not being able to have needed medical assistance devices is a daily source of stress.”
Robinson added that her group can also connect veterans and their families to other services that may be helpful if the grant program is not an option.
For information or to request assistance, please email [email protected] or call the Hays County Veterans Services Office at 512-392-8387 or 512-781-8489. Please visit the Veterans Services website at https://hayscountytx.com/departments/veteran-services/.
