Polk County Veterans Service Office
Melissa Gates
County Veterans Service Officer
602 East Church Street
Livingston, TX 77531
Phone: (936) 327 6838
Fax: (936) 327 9005
Email:
melissa.gates@co.polk.tx.us
Meals for Veterans
Texas Suicide Prevention
Texas Suicide Prevention - Spanish Version
Disaster Distress Helpline | SAMHSA
The Disaster Distress Helpline, 1-800-985-5990, is a 24/7, 365-day-a-year, national hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster.This toll-free, multilingual, and confidential crisis support service is available to all residents in the United States and its territories.
www.samhsa.gov
When disaster strikes: preparedness for seniors and people with disabilities: https://www.bankrate.com/insurance/homeowners-insurance/disaster-preparedness-guide/
Information regarding banking options for VA Benefits Payments
If you do not have an account visit:
www.benefits.va.gov/banking
If you have an account but are not using direct deposit visit
https://www.va.gov/change-direct-deposit or Call 1-800-827-1000 (711 for TDD)
https://veteransbenefitsbanking.org/
In light of the current health concerns due to the Coronavirus outbreak, I am going to implement in-person visits by appointment only until further notice. Any business that can be handled by phone, please do so. Let’s all do our part to keep our Polk County Citizens healthy!