{"id":44,"date":"2026-09-24T12:49:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T12:49:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sanjac.myseniorfocus.org\/fall-2026-volume-7-issue-3\/veteran-fair-explains-useful-resources\/"},"modified":"2026-09-24T17:43:02","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T17:43:02","slug":"veteran-fair-explains-useful-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sanjac.myseniorfocus.org\/fall-2026-volume-7-issue-3\/veteran-fair-explains-useful-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Veteran fair explains useful resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><b>Knowing about resources is one thing. Knowing how to use them is another.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><b>San Jacinto College veteran services coordinator Jose Nicolas created the Veteran and Military Affiliate Resource Fair four years ago to ensure local veterans and their families not only understand but also use the many benefits available to them.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-52 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/sanjac.myseniorfocus.org\/fall-2026-volume-7-issue-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/09\/Veteran-Resource-Fair-2025-9.jpg\" alt=\"Veteran Resource Fair-2025\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanjac.myseniorfocus.org\/fall-2026-volume-7-issue-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/09\/Veteran-Resource-Fair-2025-9.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/sanjac.myseniorfocus.org\/fall-2026-volume-7-issue-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/09\/Veteran-Resource-Fair-2025-9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sanjac.myseniorfocus.org\/fall-2026-volume-7-issue-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/09\/Veteran-Resource-Fair-2025-9-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sanjac.myseniorfocus.org\/fall-2026-volume-7-issue-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/09\/Veteran-Resource-Fair-2025-9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sanjac.myseniorfocus.org\/fall-2026-volume-7-issue-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/09\/Veteran-Resource-Fair-2025-9-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sanjac.myseniorfocus.org\/fall-2026-volume-7-issue-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/09\/Veteran-Resource-Fair-2025-9-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\u201cWe bring all the resources together so veterans can get the help they need in one centralized place,\u201d Nicolas said.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><b>The fourth annual fair \u2014 free to all veterans and their family members \u2014 will take place Friday, Nov. 13, at the Central Campus. This year\u2019s focus is mental health and well-being.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><b>In addition to lunch and prizes, guests will enjoy approximately 50 vendor booths with information about\u2026<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Job opportunities<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><b>Scholarships and academic resources<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><b>Physical and mental health support, including free PTSD programs<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><b>Transition assistance organizations<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><b>Home\/food insecurity resources<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><b>For Nicolas, what\u2019s most rewarding is simplifying processes that can confuse or overwhelm veterans.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><b>\u201cMany never file a disability\/compensation claim with Veterans Affairs because they don\u2019t know how to go about filing,\u201d he said. \u201cAt this event, they can speak with the VA and other services that can help them through the claims process.\u201d<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><b>To learn more about veteran support at San Jac, visit <\/b><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold';\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sanjac.edu\/support\/veteran-support\/\">https:\/\/sanjac.edu\/support\/veteran-support\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold';\">Register for Veteran Resource Fair<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold';\">When:<\/span> Friday, Nov. 13, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold';\">Where:<\/span> LyondellBasell Center for Petrochemical, Energy, &amp; Technology at Central Campus (7901 Fairmont Pkwy., Pasadena, TX 77507)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold';\">What to know:<\/span> Free resources, prizes, <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">and lunch<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold';\">How to register: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=QP1OUf6OFU-BnzTlas8VYr_QuIUakUxFvxVIcDFWy8pUQTFHSThaUVcwRUhNQTQxRDRMMk1ZNFc0TS4u&amp;origin=QRCode&amp;route=shorturl\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=QP1OUf6OFU-BnzTlas8VYr_QuIUakUxFvxVIcDFWy8pUQTFHSThaUVcwRUhNQTQxRDRMMk1ZNFc0TS4u&amp;origin=QRCode&amp;route=shorturl<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><b>By Courtney Morris<\/b><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Knowing about resources is one thing. 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