We are members of the Texas Military Veteran Peer Network and encourage you to join at https://www.milvetpeer.net/members/group.aspx?id=116385
Once you have joined, please sign up the the Central Texas Killeen Chapter and you will have access to more information regarding Peer resources available.
Our volunteers are professionals who give their time and talent to help serve those who have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, Sexual Assault and other traumatic events in their lives. We also have trained Veterans Service Officers who can help you. We offer a variety of assistance on a case by case basis. We want to be your "travel companion" and help you get to where you need to be.
https://www.milvetpeer.net/members/group.aspx?id=116385
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR SUPPORT 10-1-23 thru 9-30-24:
Al Veierstahler (Volunteering and Financial)
American Legion 55 Belton (Meeting Space adn Group Meeting Support)
American Legion 573 Harker Heights (Financial)
Area Veterans Advisory Committee (Santa Pal Financial)
Arsenio Labay (Feed My Sheep and other Volunteering)
Bell County (Offices)
Bell & Lampasas Counties Community Supervision (Food, Diapers, Water, Hygiene Items, Bookbags)
Cavazos Community Thrift Shop ($2500 Grant 2024)
Centex Technologies (Free web hosting and updates)
Central Counties Services - Miitary Veteran Peer Network (Grant)
City of Killeen CDBG (Grants)
Comfort Suites Copperas Cove (Training and Meeting Space)
DAV 147 (Meeting Space and Group Meeting Support)
Deno Wilson (Financial)
Department of Texas Korean War Veterans (Financial)
Dezba Terry (Volunteering and Facilitating)\
Fort Cavazos Spouses Club ($2500 Grant 2024)
Good360 (Partnership for Giving)
Hill Country Community Action (Utility Allocation)
Jan Anderson (Financial)
Killeen Sister Cities Osan Korea Committee (Financial)
Korean War Veterans Association, Don C. Faith (MOH) Chapter 222 (Financial)
Lillian Lennon (Financial)
Lori Spencer (Financial)
One Spirit Exchange Club of Killeen (Financial)
Pitt Stop (Meeting Space)
Ricardo Acosta (Financial)
Richard and Maureen Jouett (Financial)
Sam's Harker Heights - (Financial)
Small Business Administration PPP Loan
Tony Smith (Financial)
Maureen Sapp (Financial)
Star Group Veterans Helping Veterans (Santa Pal Financial)
Stop2Heal - Kimberly Cannon (Grant)
Subhani Foundation (technical support, website hosting)
Terry Mustapher (Financial)
Texas Veterans Commission-Fund for Veterans Assistance ($200,000 Grant)
Texas Workforce Solutions Killeen (meeting space)
Tri-County Toy Run - (Toys and Grant for Santa Pal)
Veteran Lending Group - Nancy and Ricardo Pacheco (Training and Meeting Space)
VFW 3892 Harker Heights (meeting space)
Wal-Mart - Lowe's Boulevard, Killeen - (Assorted Items)
Wal-Mart - 2020 Heights Dr,, Harker Heights, TX - (Assorted Items)
Wal-Mart - 3404 Stan Schleuter ($500 Grant)
Wal-Mart - 6801 W Adams, Temple TX ($1500 Grant)
Wal-Mart Foundation (Grant)
Willie & Suzettna King (Financial)
THANKS TO OUR 2024 16th Anniversary Banquet Supporters and Sponsors
TABLE SPONSORS (Value $520):
Elevate Texas Real Estate | Myka Allen-Johnson |
Veterans Lending Group - Killeen | Nancy & Ricardo Pacheco |
All American Chevorlet | Austin Bitner |
Central County Services | Barbara Theilan |
Sovy Realty Group - Central Texas | Vanesa Morales |
Veteran Table | Greg Gutierrez |
First Response Mobile Services | Ricardo Acosta |
Bring Everyone in The Zone - President | Terry Mustapher |
HOT Goodwill | Leah/Kimber |
BANQUET SPONSORS:
Goosehead Insurance | Thomas Schepmann | Fast Mover - Banquet |
All American Chevorlet -Killeen | Austin Bitner | Event Menu Sponsor - Banquet |
AVAC | Marty Martinez | Fast Mover - Banquet |
Central County Services | Barbara Theilan | Table Décor Sponsor - Banquet |
Village Pizza | Jim | Sponsor - Banquet |
RAFFLE ITEM SPONSORS AND VALUE
Grunt Style | Nancy / Richardo | $250.00 |
Truely Texas | Nancy / Richardo | $110.00 |
Kendra Scott | Nancy / Richardo | $65.00 |
Chartutery Boands | Nancy / Richardo | $110.00 |
First Response | Ricardo Acosta | $500.00 |
Pacheco's | Pacheco's | $75.00 |
Tito's | Nancy / Richardo | $250.00 |
Vanessa Morales | Ricardo | $100.00 |
May Kay (Women's) | Dee | $200.00 |
May Kay (Men's) | Dee | $200.00 |
Garebear (Tatoo Artist) | Garebear Morton | $200.00 |
Twin Liquor-Lowe's Blvd | Ben Chambers-Store Manager | $50.00 |
Military Support Program—Veterans’ Service Officer available
By appointment Monday through Saturdays. After hours, Sundays and Holidays.
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Our Military Support Program is partially supported by grants from Hill Country Community Action, Bell County Commissioner’s Court, the City of Killeen Community Development Block Grant Program with funding received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Texas Veterans’ Commission, Fund for Veterans Assistance. “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.” Grants – Texas Veterans Commission
NOTE: Please call 254-423-7632 for intake screening. Our staff will answer the phone line from 8-4, Monday through Friday. If they are helping someone else, please be patient and leave a message or contact via email at beitz2office@gmail.com. New customers should come before 3.
Please see our Financial Assistance Application below.
Download Our Application Here:
Financial Assistance Application
MILITARY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: (We must have these before we can help you)
DD214, Certificate of Honorary Discharge, ebenefits, VA Eligibility Letter or VACard (or other form of verification recognized by the TVC, FVA). Any character of discharge except dishonorable.
Identification: Texas Driver’s License or ID Card
Social Security Numbers for all household members; Birth certificates - dependent children.
Proof of Residence Address and mailing address, if different
Proof of earned income or wages (check Stub, copy of check, LES Statement, etc, covering 30 day period)
Proof of unearned income: TANF, Food Stamp Print Out from DHS (not a letter), Social Security, SSI, (Award letter for current year) VA Benefits, Unemployment, Pension Award letters etc., copy of Bank Statement showing auto deposit to bank account)
Copy of Current Lease with landlord name, address and phone number or copy of current mortgage statement and your signature
Original Copies of Bills you are seeking assistance in paying - a copy of a disconnection notice is not sufficient – need the full recent 30 day bill
Last 90 days banking transaction history all accounts
Verification about what has happened to you in past 60 days which caused an emergency or crisis for you
Completed Financial Assistance Crisis Intervention Screening Form/Application (attached)
SANTA PAL
For Veteran Families. Call 254-423-7632 for more information.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
DD214, Certificate of Honorary Discharge, ebenefits, VA Eligibility Letter or VA Card
Must have Texas Driver's License for Veteran and Spouse
Must sign the HUD Self-Certification Statement of Annual Family Income.
If applying for Santa Pal, we are not responsible for injury to a child from a donated toy. We pass on donated toys and Parents/Guardians are fully responsible to supervisor their children’s use.
SANTA PAL TOY DROP OFF LOCATIONS for 2024:
1Location | Street | City, State, Zip |
Bates Nissan | 5501 E. CTE | Killeen, TX 76543 |
Big Ricks Auto Repair | 505 S. Twin Creek Drive | Killeen, TX 76543 |
Dennis Eakin Kia | 5200 E Central TX Expy | Killeen, TX 76543 |
Elevate Real Estate | 1507 West Schluter Loop Suite 203 | Killeen, TX 76549 |
Extraco | 1002 W. CTE | Killeen, TX 76543 |
Specks | 2500 E. CTE | Killeen, TX 76543 |
Veterans United Home Loans | 1302 W Stan Schlueter Loop | Killeen, TX 76549 |
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WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Our food pantry is always in need of support. We feed Service Members, Veterans and their families on an emergency basis when the Killeen Food Care Center is closed. Please bring your food donations by our office. You can also make a contribution using the donate button above. Thank you for your support. We are also in need of book bags filled with school supplies for children. We are starting to collect new toys for our Santa Pal Program. Please think of us when you are looking to help others.. Items can be brought to our office at 304 Priest Drive, Room 107, Killeen.
Maililng address: PO Box 763, Killeen, TX 76541
Ph: 254-681-9112, 254-423-7632
Fax: 254-519-3366
Peer Service Coordinators line 254-813-5834 or 254-423-0399
Please mail your financial contributions to Bring Everyone In The Zone, Inc. at 304 Priest Drive, Room 107. Killeen, TX 76541
COMMUNITY RESOURCES:
Community Resources Updated July 2021