Resources for VETS
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IMPORTANT
ALL VISITORS PLEASE NOTE.
HOUSTON GROUND ANGELS ONLY OPERATE IN THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA. WE ARE NOT ACTIVE IN OTHER PARTS OF TEXAS - OR IN OTHER STATES. WE ARE A SMALL GROUP, TRYING TO HELP TRAVELLERS IN AND OUT OF HOUSTON MEDICAL FACILITIES.
VA Houston Transportation Resources. The US Department of Veterans Affairs has a specific resource page for Transportation for those Veterans in the Houston area at: https://www.va.gov/houston-health-care/transportation-for-veterans/
The Houston Ground Angels are grateful for the sacrifices our United States military Veterans have made on our behalf. Over the years we have had the privilege of driving many US Veterans to medical treatment, and quite a few of our volunteers have previously served in our armed forces. We hope the following resources can be helpful for you or a loved one.
Volunteer Transportation Network (VTN) – Volunteers provide van rides to Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, for ambulatory Veterans in Harris, Beaumont, Waller, Brazoria, and Tyler counties. For more information contact the “VA Center for Development and Civic Engagement” at 713-794-7135 or visit the VA Transportation for Veterans page.
OTHERWISE to tell us about yourself, PLEASE complete this PATIENT REGISTRATION form .
Make sure you tell us your are a US military Vet. Click the button below.
Fill ONE TIME ONLY
patient registration
The Patient Profile form here is for our internal use. We rely on grants from corporations, foundations, and philanthropic organizations to support and fund our expenses.
Your information is used to create demographics which enable HGA to make funding applications. Please support us with your information to help us secure funding – we appreciate it.
Veterans Transportation Service (VTS) – Provided by Veterans Affairs (VA). Houston-area disabled Veterans can call 713-794-7126 to schedule or for more information visit the VA Transportation for Veterans page.
Our Ground Angels volunteers assist Patients either with rides to or from Airports for out of town visitors, and for Local residents to or from their treatment.
AIRPORT means pick up or drop at one of the Houston area airports.
LOCAL means a Houston resident that needs to get to or from their treatment clinic or hospital
NOTE: The Amtrak train station and Downtown (Bus) TRANSIT Center are also on our AIRPORT drop and pick up list..
We do NOT carry patients from their local hotels to Medical appointments. Please see under Patient-RESOURCES for options for local transportation.
MD Anderson Veterans Support. and MDA Social Work department provides access to additional resources for active patients,
Phone Number 713-792-6195
If you are ready to request a ride with Houston Ground Angels – then click HERE.
Please review the notes on our Provide a Ride Program page under PATIENT.
Always have a back up plan for your ride, in case we cannot match a volunteer Ground Angel with your needs.