eliminated bureaucratic barriers<\/a>\u00a0to help more organizations provide meals, \u200bhousing, \u200bjob training, \u200b\u200bfinancial assistance, and other critical services to Texas veterans.<\/p>\nThe event was part of TVC\u2019s Grants Across Texas Tour, highlighting organizations across the state that are putting FVA grant funding to work for Texas veterans and their families. The Governor was joined at the grant presentation by Harlingen Mayor Norma Sepulveda, TVC Executive Director Thomas Palladino, TVC Deputy Executive Director Shawn Deabay, grant recipients, veterans, and other local leaders\u00a0<\/p>\n
In May, TVC Commissioners approved 190 grants totaling more than $40.8 million to 160 organizations across Texas. These grants are anticipated to provide direct services to more than 125,000 veterans, their dependents, and surviving spouses across Texas.<\/p>\n
The FVA grant recipients and their services include:<\/p>\n
\tBee County:\u00a0$50,000 for Financial Assistance
\n\tCameron County:\u00a0$400,000 for Financial Assistance
\n\tCity of Corpus Christi:\u00a0$300,000 for Food Meal Services
\n\tCity of Harlingen:<\/p>\n
\t\t$275,000 for Housing for Texas Heroes
\n\t\t$200,000 for Financial Assistance<\/p>\n
\tCity of Laredo:\u00a0$250,000 for Housing for Texas Heroes
\n\tCoastal Bend Council of Governments:\u00a0$200,000 for Elder Care
\n\tCommunity Action Corporation of South Texas:<\/p>\n
\t\t$124,000 for Housing for Texas Heroes
\n\t\t$95,000 for Financial Assistance<\/p>\n
\tCouncil on Alcohol & Drug Abuse Coastal Bend:\u00a0$350,000 for Housing for Texas Heroes
\n\tGolden Crescent Habitat for Humanity:\u00a0$250,000 for Housing for Texas Heroes
\n\tGold Crescent Regional Planning Commission:\u00a0$100,000 for Elder Care
\n\tGoodwill Industries of South Texas:\u00a0$200,000 for Trade Skills Training
\n\tHidalgo County (VCO):\u00a0$400,000 for Housing for Texas Heroes
\n\tHidalgo County (VCO Non-Clinical):\u00a0$200,000 for Non-Clinical Mental Health
\n\tHidalgo County Community Service Agency:\u00a0$400,000 for Financial Assistance
\n\tMeals on Wheels South Texas:\u00a0$52,000 for Food Meal Services
\n\tNueces County:\u00a0$200,000 for Veterans Treatment Court
\n\tSan Patricio County:\u00a0$100,000 for Financial Assistance
\n\tTexas Rio Grande Legal Aid:\u00a0$215,000 for Pro Bono Legal Services
\n\tThe Salvation Army – Corpus Christi:\u00a0$200,000 for Financial Assistance
\n\tWebb County:<\/p>\n
\t\t$176,000 for Transportation Services
\n\t\t$300,000 for Veterans Treatment Court<\/p>\n
\tWillacy County:\u00a0$150,000 for Financial Assistance
\n\tZapata County:<\/p>\n
\t\t$300,000 for Financial Assistance
\n\t\t$400,000 for Housing for Texas Heroes<\/p>\n
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