Wichita Falls Veterans Benefits and Resource Fair

3410 Taft Boulevard,Wichita Falls TX 76310

23 October, 2021

Description

This is an event serving all military in the Wichita Falls and surrounding areas by providing resources from the federal to the local level. Note: If you cannot attend this event and want to be emailed the vendor resources from this event please email Mallory Morris at [email protected] The Veterans Land Board, VFW Post 8878 and Midwestern State University is inviting all Military Veterans, First Responders, Active Military Servicemembers, Healthcare workers and Spouses to a one-day Benefits & Resource Fair. Midwestern State University is hosting this event and the following groups will be presenting in the Sikes Lake Center. This event will be following current Wichita County ordinances and directives regarding COVID-19. Please bring a mask to this event. We are adding vendors daily! Here are just some of the vendors here to help you: - Texas Veterans Land Board - VFW Post 8878 - Wichita Falls Veterans Service Office - Catholic Charities - Texas Veterans Network - Sheppard Air Force Base - Vietnam Veterans Chapter - American Legion - VITA - MSU The Texas Legislature created the Veterans Land Board (VLB) as part of the Texas General Land Office (GLO) in 1946 to help Veterans returning to Texas after World War II to buy land. The VLB has expanded over the years to offer additional loan programs and services to Veterans and Military Members. The mission of the VLB is to ensure that we offer the very best package of Veterans benefits in the country and those of us who work for the VLB strive to meet those goals every day. For more than 70 years, we have had the honor to serve Veterans, Military Members, and their families in Texas, and we look forward to keeping that promise in the years to come. All eligible Texas Veterans and Military Members can take advantage of the below VLB programs: Special land, home, and home improvement loans and termsExclusive land salesNine Texas State Veterans homesFour Texas State Veterans cemeteriesOther services available from the VLB include: Voices of Veterans - Oral History Program to record Veterans' stories in their own voice and then preserves the stories in the GLO archivesNext Gen Warrior series to capture inspiring stories of Iraq and Afghanistan era Veterans as they transition back into civilian lifeA call center with representatives available to answer questions or provide other assistance, weekdays from 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.