Coffee Chat

Looking for a space to talk, share, and unwind with people who truly understand the ups and downs of military and veteran family life? Coffee Chat is your weekly pause: a chance to reset, connect, and care for yourself alongside fellow spouses and partners who just get it.

Bring your favorite drink and drop in whenever you need a boost. Each session offers warmth, empathy, and real conversation in a relaxed, welcoming space. Come as you are, and leave feeling a little lighter—and a lot less alone.

What You’ll Gain

• Build meaningful connections with fellow military and veteran spouses/partners in a relaxed, peer-led setting
• Share weekly experiences, stories, and challenges in a space where you're heard and understood
• Leave each session feeling supported, recharged, and more connected to your community

About Social Club

Social Club is a peer-led, supportive space where military and veteran families and community members can connect, reflect, and grow together. Each session offers encouragement, shared experiences, and practical tools for resilience and well-being. Learn more about Social Club.

Eligibility

This event is open to:

• Spouse/partner of active-duty service member/post-service veteran
• Family member/caregiver of active-duty service member/post-service veteran
• Divorcee or widow/widower of active duty service member/post-service veteran

Eligibility varies by session. Check Eventbrite for details on other offerings.

Participant Safety Reminder:

The Veteran Spouse Network (VSN) is committed to providing a supportive and respectful environment where participants can connect with peers and share their experiences.

Because participant safety is our highest priority, confidentiality is not absolute. If a VSN Peer Leader or staff member becomes concerned that a participant or another person may be at risk of serious harm, we may take steps to support safety. Depending on the situation, this could include notifying VSN staff, providing crisis resources, contacting emergency services, making reports required by law, or taking other reasonable actions to protect safety.

VSN is a non-clinical peer support program and does not provide emergency services, crisis counseling, therapy, case management, legal advice, or domestic violence advocacy. However, we are committed to connecting participants with appropriate resources when safety concerns arise.

By participating in VSN programs, you acknowledge and understand these limits of confidentiality and VSN's commitment to participant safety.

Take the First Step Toward Connection–Sign up Today!

Looking for one-on-one support? Peer 2 Peer Connect pairs you with a trained VSN Peer Leader for individualized support. For more resources and updates, follow @veteranspousenetwork and subscribe to the VSN Newsletter. Questions or concerns? We’re here to help at vsn@austin.utexas.edu.