Samaritan Center receives grant award from Disabled Veterans National Foundation

Staff Reports

Austin, TX – Samaritan Center is honored to announce it has received a grant from the Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF) for $16,000 for Hope for Heroes, a unique program providing direct mental health services addressing the psychological and physical wounds faced by Texas veterans.

A multidisciplinary approach of counseling, integrative medicine, and peer support addresses mind, body, spirit, and community. A grant from DVNF funds free and affordable mental health care for Texas veterans struggling with combat and service-related trauma. A Disabled Veterans National Foundation grant will bring hope and healing to veterans working towards an improved quality of life with meaning and purpose, especially at a time when mental health needs are only increasing.

Cindy Long, CEO of Samaritan Center said, “We are incredibly grateful for our new partnership with Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF). With supporters such as DVNF, Hope for Heroes has been able to expand our impact by utilizing telehealth during COVID-19. Samaritan Center is offering mental health services for veterans across the entire state of Texas. Together we are increasing access to quality care for our veterans.”

Joseph VanFonda (USMC Sgt.Maj. Ret.), CEO of the Disabled Veterans National Foundation said, “We are proud to support Samaritan Center, as they continue to make a positive impact in veterans’ lives. We would like to congratulate and thank them for their commitment to assisting the men and women who served in defense of our country.”

About the Disabled Veterans National Foundation: Disabled Veterans National Foundation exists to provide critically needed support to disabled and at-risk veterans who leave the military wounded—physically or psychologically—after defending our safety and our freedom.

DVNF achieves this mission by:

• Offering direct financial support to veteran organizations that address the unique needs of veterans, and whose missions align with that of DVNF.
• Providing supplemental assistance to homeless and low-income veterans through the Health & Comfort program and various empowerment resources.
• Providing an online resource database that allows veterans to navigate the complex process of seeking benefits that they are entitled to as a result of their military service, as well as additional resources they need.
• Serving as a thought leader on critical policy issues within the veteran community and educating the public accordingly.