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Social Determinants of Health

The social, economic, and environmental factors that shape your health — and how Ve Valance helps you overcome them.

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How we help
What they are

Your health begins with access to resources

Social Determinants of Health are the conditions in which you are born, grow, live, and work: access to food, housing, education, and medical care. When those conditions fail, health fails.

At Ve Valance we work directly on those barriers so your family has a fair foundation to be healthy.

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Access to health care
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Access to healthy food
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Health education
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Safe housing
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Economic stability
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Healthy community environments
How we help

We guide you to the benefits you're entitled to

Many families qualify for assistance programs and don't know it, or get stuck in the paperwork. We guide you step by step, at no cost.

YourTexasBenefits account

We help you create your YourTexasBenefits account from scratch, or recover and reactivate the one you already had.

Account & password recovery

Lost access to your account or password? We help you reset it so you don't lose your benefits.

Assistance programs we support you with

We guide you to apply for and follow up on:

SNAP
SNAP

Help to buy food (food stamps).

TANF
TANF

Temporary financial assistance for families with children.

WIC
WIC

Nutrition for pregnant women, infants, and young children.

Medicaid
Medicaid

Medical coverage for low-income individuals and families.

CHIP
CHIP

Low-cost health insurance for children and teens.

MAP
MAP

Medical Access Program for low-income residents.

CapMetro
CapMetro

Reduced fares and discount passes on Austin public transit for older adults, people with disabilities and limited-income riders.

Ve Valance Wellness Institute is not a government agency and is not affiliated with these programs. All names and logos are the property of their respective agencies and are shown only to identify the applications we help you with.

Health education & community workshops

Beyond benefits navigation, we offer workshops and talks with practical tools to care for your health and prevent disease.

Visit Us

Our Offices

Pflugerville (HQ)

103 S 12th St #102, Pflugerville, TX 78660

El Paso

6006 N. Mesa St, Floor 9, Ste 902, El Paso, TX 79912

Need help? We're here for you.

Message or call us and we'll gladly support you with your application, your account, or your benefits — at no cost.

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