Community Resources and Assistance

Cares Act/El Paso County Assistance

El Paso County Cares Act Assistance Website

Project Bravo, Eastside
14901 Whitetail Deer, El Paso, TX 79938
Phone Number: (915) 565-1377
Fax Number: (915) 225-5187

• Utility Assistance
• Medication Assistance
• Eye Exam/Eye Glasses
• Foreclosure Prevention Assistance

https://www.projectbravo.org

SNAP Food Benefits

Texas SNAP Benefits Website

TANF for Families

• Monthly cash payments to help families with food, clothing, housing, utilities, furniture, transportation, phone, laundry services, other basic needs.
• One Time TANF Cash Benefits
• money to help families in crisis to pay for basic needs

Texas TANF Benefits for Families Website

TANF for Grandparents
11295 Edgemere, El Paso, TX 79936
Phone Number: (915) 593-0272

A payment of $1,000 to a grandparent. This help can be given to a grandparent only one time.

TANF Benefits for Grandparents Website

Catholic Charities/St. Vincent de Paul
Phone Number: (915) 564-4357

Emergency services for needy families, which may include rent and utilities.

St. Vincent de Paul Society Assistance Website

The Salvation Army
4300 E. Paisano Drive, El Paso, TX 79905
Phone Number (915) 544-9811

https://www.salvationarmytexas.org/elpaso

Job Seekers/Texas Workforce Commission
8825 N. Loop Dr #122, El Paso, TX 79907
Phone Number: (915) 887-2600

Apply for Unemployment Benefits: https://www.twc.texas.gov/jobseekers/unemployment-benefits-services

Search for Jobs in Texas: https://www.workintexas.com/vosnet/Default.aspx

Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Phone Number: 915-593-0272
Phone Number: 1-800-541-7905
Or call 211

• Food assistance
• Cash assistance

https://yourtexasbenefits.hhsc.texas.gov/programs

El Paso Electric has suspended service disconnections for non-payment. However, regular billing will continue for all customers.

https://www.epelectric.com/message-to-customers

El Paso Water has suspended disconnections for non-payment. However, regular billing will continue for all customers.

https://www.epwater.org/cms/one.aspx?portalId=6843488&pageId=16553772

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Assistance paying your utility bills.

https://www.epwater.org/cms/one.aspx?portalId=6843488&pageId=16553772

Lifeline Program, Universal Service Administration Company

Federal program to lower the monthly cost of the phone and internet.

https://www.lifelinesupport.org/

YWCA
10712 Sam Snead, El Paso, TX. 79935
Phone Number: 915-519-0003

Assistance with child care.

https://www.ywcaelpaso.org/programs/educating-children/schoolagecare/

ChildCare Aware of America

Child care assistance and finding quality child care in your area.

https://www.childcareaware.org/fee-assistancerespite/feeassistancerespiteproviders/feeassistance/

Workforce Solutions Borderplex

Assistance with unemployment and job searches.

https://www.borderplexjobs.com/

United Way of El Paso County
100 N. Stanton Ste 500, El Paso, TX. 79901
Phone Number: 915-533-2434

• Education for children and parents
• Emergency food and shelter program
• Financial stability

https://www.unitedwayelpaso.org/