Air Quality Index
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a tool to communicate the status of local air quality to the public—the Air Quality Index (AQI). The AQI is derived from real-time air pollution measurements taken at monitoring stations throughout the United States. The AQI has three components: a color, a score and a health message recommending protective action based on the level of air pollution.
Category: Environmental Health
Population: Civilian Personnel, Family Members, Retirees, Service Members
Cost: None
Resource Provider: Other Government Agencies
Last Updated: 10/9/2024
Becomeanex.org
A free digital resource developed through a partnership
between Truth Initiative and the Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Center. Resources to help tobacco users quit;
using an active social community, text and e-mail messaging support, expert guidance and interactive quitting tools.
Category: Other Education Resources, Child Health and Development, Tobacco Cessation
Population: Civilian Personnel, Family Members, Retirees, Service Members
Cost: None
Resource Provider: Other Government Agencies
Last Updated: 11/6/2020
Housing Environmental Health Response Registry
The Housing Environmental Health Response Registry is a resource for residents to report housing-related health information and concerns. Residents will be invited to enroll in the registry and initiate an exchange with public health professionals. Registry participants will receive information on in-home environmental health, assistance in seeking medical care, and an opportunity to share concerns with Army leadership.
Category: Environmental Health, Families and Deployment, Child Health and Development, Family Safety, Housing and Temporary Lodging, Other Family Resources, Other Health Resources, Other Safety Resources
Population: Family Members, Service Members
Intended for: Any DOD Affiliate:
Service members, civilian employees,
family members of Service Members, civilian employees, and contractor employees
When: 24/7
Where: Service-wide
Cost: $0
Phone: 1-800-984-8523
Resource Provider: Other Government Agencies
Last Updated: 4/16/2019
Infectious Disease Epidemiologist
State Health Department Infectious Disease Epidemiology Program. The contact information provided is for the chief infectious disease epidemiologist in that program. Within these programs, each state conducts disease surveillance, collects information on reportable diseases from all healthcare providers and hospitals, and from local and regional health departments. Each state’s infectious disease epidemiology program investigates disease outbreaks, analyzes and distributes information on the incidence and prevalence of infectious diseases, health events, zoonotic and vector-borne diseases and vaccine-preventable diseases. States provide considerable disease and state-specific information on their state health agency’s website and search engine.
Category: Other Health Resources, Other Medical Resources
Population: Civilian Personnel
Intended for: Soldiers and Civilians
When: hours
Where: 1100 West 49th Street
Austin, Texas 78756-3199
Cost: n/a
Phone: 512-776-7676
Resource Provider: Other Government Agencies
Last Updated: 2/21/2019
Metropolitan Health District, City of San Antonio
Metropolitan Health District, City of San Antonio
Category: Other Health Resources, Other Medical Resources
Population: Civilian Personnel
Intended for: Soldiers and Civilians
When: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Where: 111 Soledad, Suite 1000, San Antonio, TX 78205
Cost: n/a
Phone: 210-207-8780
Resource Provider: Other Government Agencies
Last Updated: 4/8/2019
Military Caregiver Resource Directory
Designed to help empower military caregivers with information about national-level resources and programs specifically for them. Topics include: helplines, advocacy and benefit information, career transitions and employment, military caregiver support, children’s needs, education and training, financial support, rest and relaxation, and others.
Category: Wounded Warriors and Caregivers
Population: Family Members
Intended for: Military Caregivers
Cost: None
Email: OSD.Caregiver@mail.mil
Resource Provider: Other Government Agencies
Last Updated: 8/23/2018
Military Caregiver Virtual Forum
Military caregivers may join their peers virtually in a Department of Defense online forum every month to discuss topics that they choose and network with others who are experiencing similar challenges. Caregivers learn skills to overcome challenges and share resources.
Category: Wounded Warriors and Caregivers
Population: Family Members
Intended for: Military Caregivers
When: Every first and fourth Thursday of the month at 11am and 2pm EST.
Where: Virtual Forum
Cost: None
Email: RSVP at: OSD.Caregiver@mail.mil
Resource Provider: Other Government Agencies
Last Updated: 8/23/2018
National Resource Directory
The National Resource Directory is one of the largest online collections of government and non-government resources specifically designed for Veterans, service members, their families and caregivers. With a unique collection of more than 16,000 organized and vetted resources, the directory provides information covering a variety of topics, including benefits and compensation, education, homeless assistance, housing and other services.
Category: Wounded Warriors and Caregivers, Other Behavioral Health Resources, Other Social and Spiritual Resources, Coping Skills, Financial Entitlements, Financial Planning, Grief and Loss, Ministry, Charitable Organizations, Health and Medical Benefits, Other Medical Resources, Patient Liaison, Legal Assistance, Physical Fitness, Transitioning to Civilian Life, Other Military Resources, Other Recreation Resources, Emergency Planning, Injury Prevention
Population: Family Members, Service Members, Retirees
Intended for: Military Caregivers, Service members, Veterans
Cost: none
Email: infonrd.osd@mail.mil
Resource Provider: Other Government Agencies
Last Updated: 8/23/2018
San Antonio Food Bank
Food assistance and distribution, nutrition, health, and wellness programs, federal benefits assistance, job assistance, food assistance for pets of low income families, farmers market.
Category: Other Family Resources, Other Health Resources, Food and Dining, Nutrition
Population: Civilian Personnel, Family Members, Retirees, Service Members
When: Call for information
Cost: None
Phone: 210-431-8326 & 210-337-3663
Email: info@safoodbank.org
Resource Provider: Other Government Agencies
Last Updated: 5/17/2020
Smoke Free
Learn about different tools to help you quit and how to use them.
Category: Other Education Resources, Child Health and Development, Tobacco Cessation
Population: Family Members, Civilian Personnel, Retirees, Service Members
Intended for: Everyone
Cost: None
Resource Provider: Other Government Agencies
Last Updated: 11/6/2020
State Environmental Health Laboratory
State Environmental Health Laboratory supports statewide environmental health protection monitoring by performing analyses for chemical, microbiological, and radiological testing, biomonitoring of water, wastewater, air, soil, hazardous wastes, and other environmental concerns. State environmental health laboratories are associated with that state’s public health laboratory.
Category: Other Health Resources, Other Medical Resources
Population: Civilian Personnel
Intended for: Soldiers and Civilians
When: hours
Where: 1100 West 49th Street
Austin, Texas 78756-3199
Cost: n/a
Phone: 512-776-7587
Resource Provider: Other Government Agencies
Last Updated: 2/21/2019
State Epidemiologist
State Health Department Lead State Epidemiologist is an appointed primary state epidemiologist, responsible for the identification and response for all health threats that occur within that state. This individual is selected by each state’s primary health official (usually the state health department director), or the state board of health. A state epidemiologist is usually responsible for each state’s infectious disease epidemiology program, often along with many other state health agency programs involved in disease detection and prevention.
Category: Other Health Resources, Other Medical Resources
Population: Civilian Personnel
Intended for: Soldiers and Civilians
When: hours
Where: 1100 West 49th Street
Austin, Texas 78756-3199
Cost: n/a
Phone: 512-776-7198; 512-776-7477
Resource Provider: Other Government Agencies
Last Updated: 2/21/2019
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. Callers can also order free publications and other information.
Category: Alcohol Abuse, Anxiety, Anger Management, Combat and Post-Traumatic Stress, Depression, Drug and Substance Abuse
Population: Civilian Personnel, Family Members, Retirees, Service Members
When: Call for information
Cost: None
Phone: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Resource Provider: Other Government Agencies
Last Updated: 4/30/2020
Veteran's Crisis Hotline
Restricted and Unrestricted assistance for adult victims of domestic violence or intimate partner sexual assault.
Category: Veterans' Affairs, Other Military Resources, Health Clinics and Hospitals, Suicide and Self-Harm
Population: Service Members, Retirees
Intended for: All persons living and/or working on the installation.
When: 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week
Cost: No costs
Phone: 800-273-8255
Resource Provider: Other Government Agencies
Last Updated: 11/2/2016
VFW -Unmet Needs Financial Grants
Unmet Needs is there to help America's military families who have run into unexpected financial difficulties as a result of deployment or other military-related activity or injury. The program provides financial aid grants of up to $1,500 to assist with basic life needs in the form of a grant - not a loan - so no repayment is required. To further ease the burden, we pay the creditor directly.
Category: Veterans' Affairs, Other Military Resources, Families and Deployment
Population: Retirees, Service Members, Family Members
Intended for: Veterans, Service Members and Military Families
Cost: none
Phone: 1.866.789.6333.
Email: unmetneeds@vfw.org
Resource Provider: Other Government Agencies
Last Updated: 1/20/2021
