Get Help

The Nacogdoches Hero Foundation helps local veterans, law enforcement officers, firefighters, and EMS personnel, and their families, through injury, illness, and hardship. Choose your path below to get started.

Veterans

Start with the Nacogdoches County Veteran’s Service Office. They will review your situation, connect you with VA and other benefits, and refer you to the Foundation when we can help.

Nacogdoches County Veteran’s Service Office
Jack Noble, Veteran’s Service Officer
203 W. Main St., Suite 109
Nacogdoches, TX 75961
(936) 560-7780 · veterans@co.nacogdoches.tx.us

Law Enforcement, Firefighters & EMS

Review our criteria below. If you qualify, complete the request form and a member of our board will contact you.

This includes active and retired law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMTs and paramedics, and volunteer first responders, and their families.

Who We Serve

1. You are: an active or retired law enforcement officer, firefighter, EMT/paramedic, or volunteer first responder, or a military veteran referred to us by the County Veteran’s Service Office.
2. You live or serve here: you live in Nacogdoches County, or you currently serve in Nacogdoches County (residency not required).
3. You are facing at least one of the following:
  • Injury or death in the line of duty
  • Significant medical needs, whether service-related or not
  • Personal or family financial hardship

How We Can Help

Financial Assistance

Direct aid for individuals and families, and help with urgent or unexpected expenses.

In-Kind Support

Essential goods and services, and help with everyday needs.

Education & Training

Scholarships for service members or their families, and career retraining opportunities.

Community Support

Healthcare services, food and household necessities, and home, lawn, or auto repair.

Request Help

For law enforcement, firefighters, and EMS. Please make sure you meet the criteria above before submitting.
Veterans: please contact the County Veteran’s Service Office first. They will refer you to us.

Know a Hero Who Needs Help?

Nominate a local law enforcement officer, firefighter, or EMS member who needs support. If the person you’re nominating is a veteran, please encourage them to contact the County Veteran’s Service Office.