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Veterans and Active-Duty Military

You’ve served us; let us serve you. Find health care, employment, housing and more.

We offer multiple programs under the Mission United initiative.

For active duty, veterans, transitioners and their families

For health care, counseling and addiction treatment; job training and employment; housing assistance; and help transitioning to civilian life, we can connect you with the right government and community-based organizations.

This program is supported by a grant from the Texas Veterans Commission Fund for Veterans’ Assistance. The Fund for Veterans’ Assistance provides grants to organizations serving veterans and their families. For more information, visit https://tvc.texas.gov/

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For aging or disabled veterans

For veterans age 60 and older or with a disability, we offer case management, home visit support and outreach, and help applying for Veterans Administration financial assistance for services needed to live at home. 

Ask for the Veterans Specialist at either of these numbers:

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Our Mission in Action

Bill Johnson, UWTC Mission United Director

UWTC Announces New Director of Veteran-focused Programs

07/15/24

UWTC announced today the appointment of Bill Johnson as director of its Mission United program, which connects veterans, active duty military members and their families living in 256 Texas counties to health care, housing, education and employment resources. 

David Johnson, Air Force veteran and the Mission United Program and Partner Manager at United Way of Tarrant County.

November Employee Spotlight: David Johnson

11/15/24

Meet David Johnson, an Air Force veteran and the Mission United Program and Partner Manager at United Way of Tarrant County.

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Dallas Morning News: How to best help our veterans and their families

11/13/23

An alarming number of North Texas veterans live in households that make less money than is needed to pay for housing, child care, health care, transportation, food and taxes, write Arlington Mayor Jim Ross and UWTC CEO Leah M. King.