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Chair Koerner addresses hunger at Food Bank Directors’ meeting

“Food insecurity is a complex challenge with multiple dimensions,” said Laura Koerner, Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Chairwoman and U.S. Navy veteran. “It not only deprives individuals of their basic human need to access nutritious food but also undermines their health, education, and overall well-being.”

Chairwoman Koerner made these remarks at the San Antonio Food Bank Board of Directors Meeting on June 16, 2023. She expressed her appreciation to those attending for their efforts to end hunger and noted “It is an ...

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DAV Awards Honors outstanding work getting injured veterans in jobs

The DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Department of Texas recently presented its Texas’ 2023 Disabled American Veteran (DAV) Awards to individuals and businesses for their exceptional work in preparing injured veterans for the workforce and placing them in jobs.

Presented June 9, 2023 at the DAV Conference in San Marcos, the awards honor those whose actions are outstanding examples of the DAV’s core values of service, quality, integrity and leadership.

Texas’ 2023 DAV Awards and recipients are:

Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Specialists (DVOP) – ...

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Surviving Spouse Goes From Owing to Owed

In March 2023, a surviving spouse in Corpus Christi brought a VA Notification letter she had received advising of pension termination and possible debt to Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Claims Benefits Advisor and Navy veteran Santos “Mo” Molina.

He listened to her situation, set her mind at ease and began diligently researching her VA file and listing evidence needed to refute the debt and pension termination. The VA listed yearly information beginning from 2018 as what would become a significant debt ...

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Employment Services reaches out to teens, young adults

Teens and young adults, ages 16-24, were the target group for Job Fest 2023 in San Antonio. “This was our first time attending the Job Fest. Many veterans were escorting their teenaged children to the event and stopped by the TVC table,” said Laurie Pimentel-Johnson, Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Veteran Employment Services South Texas District Outreach Coordinator and Army veteran.

According to Pimentel-Johnson, the event attracted about 900 job seekers and there was a steady flow of visitors to the TVC ...

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From Homeless to Housed

In April, a homeless man brought into a Permiacare mental health facility by Odessa Police turned out to be a decorated Air Force war veteran in need of health care.

photo of Jayni Whitefield MVPN Odessa

“They found this man on the street. He appeared to be homeless and having health issues,” said Jayni Whitefield, Texas Veterans Commission Certified Peer Service ...

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Newly Hired & Quickly Promoted, Employment Event Pays Off for Navy Veteran

While assisting an Off Base Transitional Training (OBTT) event in March at Fort Worth, Lee Ware, Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Veteran Employment Liaison (VEL) and Army veteran, happened to meet veteran Bruce Banner. He was Honorably Discharged from the Navy in 1998, had service connected conditions and was unemployed.

“Mr. Banner shared the fact that his late onset hearing loss caused many hurdles after transitioning from the military,” said Ron Abrams, TVC Employment Services North Texas District Outreach Coordinator and U.S. ...

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Helping Justice Involved Veterans with their job search

Justice Involved Veterans in El Paso improved their job search interaction skills, including how to address the difficult issues of their involvement in the criminal justice system, with a mock job fair in early May 2023. Taking part in the event were Texas Veterans Commission’s (TVC) local Veteran Employer Liaisons Darrell Henderson and Irma Vicentainer.

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Going the Extra Mile to Keep Veterans Going for Miles

Two women veterans in San Antonio received refurbished vehicles from the National Autobody Council’s (NABC) Recycled Rides Program.

“Having reliable transportation can make a huge difference in someone’s life, especially when it comes to accessing employment opportunities, medical appointments, and other essential services,” said Laurie Pimentel-Johnson, Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Veteran Employment Services South Texas District Outreach Coordinator and Army veteran. Pimentel-Johnson attended the car presentation event.

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Appealing to the VA & to Young County veterans, families

“He made every objection from the VA a challenge and literally fought every battle with and for me. Without Adam’s assistance I would have been lost with all the required paperwork,” said Army veteran Robert Charles Bryant. “Adam not only helped me locate the medical records; he ensured that they were sent to the proper departments.”

Bryant’s compliments are for Young County Veteran Service Officer and Marine Corps veteran Adam J. LaVine. With just under a year on the job, having ...

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