Community Resource Guide
These resources were compiled in the spring of 2014. Some of this information may not be current. This was strictly research, MCC El Paso is not affiliated with any of these agencies. Let us know about your experiences by completing and submitting the form under the "Contact Us" tab.
** 2-1-1 Texas Information and Referral Center**
Free and 24/7 access from any phone. 211 is connected to nearly every service in the state including government agencies, food pantries, career services, after-school programs, affordable childcare, counseling services, medical and mental health assistance, eldercare, housing assistance, disaster relief and many other state and local resources.
Child Care Services
YWCA Child Care Services Program (CCS) – www.ywcaelpaso.org
1600 Brown Street El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 533-7528 ext. 0
Helps provide subsidies for affordable childcare for parents going to school or working. Call to make an appointment to see if you qualify.
Clothing
Discovery Shop – www.childcrisiselp.org
4747 Hondo Pass El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 757-0506
M-F 9:00-5:00
Sat 10:00-4:00
A thrift store whose profits go to the Child Crisis Center.
Goodwill – www.goodwillep.org
9611 Acer El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 778-1858
Various clothing stories around El Paso. You can call or use the website to find the closest store to you.
Salvation Army Family Store – www.salvationarmyusa.org
3920 Morehead El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 565-6937
Counseling
Family Services of El Paso
6040 Surety Drive El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 781-9990
Credit Counseling Services
YWCA Consumer Credit Counseling Center – www.ywcaelpaso.org
1600 Brown Street El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 577-2530
There is also a homebuyers program offered.
Disabilities
Advocacy, Inc. – www.disabilityrightstx.org
215 North Stanton Suite 700 El Paso, TX 79901
(915) 542-0585
Department of Family and Protective Services – www.dfps.state.tx.us
119 North Stanton El Paso, TX 79901
(915) 542-4535
Abuse hotline – 1-800-252-5400 (available 24 hours day 7 days a week)
Sun Metro Lift Program – www.sunmetro.net
10151 Montana Street El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 533-3333
LIFT Program provides transportation to those who cannot independently make it to the bus stops. You can download the form on-line and mail it to see if you are eligible for services.
Volar Center for Independent Living – www.volarcil.org
1220 Golden Key Circle El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 591-0800
Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Alcoholic Anonymous – www.aaelpaso.org
3318 Douglas Avenue El Paso, TX 79903
(915) 562- 4081
Spanish meeting Information call: (915)351-1141 or (915) 838-6264
Call or check website for different locations within the community.
Aliviane, Inc. – www.aliciane.org
P.O. Box 371710 El Paso, TX 79937
(915) 782-4000
Different services are held at different locations. Please call in order to find out where you are to go in order to register.
Casa Vida de Salud Recovery Alliance – www.recoveryalliance.net
3501 Hueco #22 El Paso, TX 79903
(915) 775-0505
Narcotics Anonymous – www.riograndena.org/elpaso.php
P.O. Box 3338 El Paso, TX 79938
(915) 875-4725
Please call or check the website for various locations in the community.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) – www.madd.org
7500 Viscount Boulevard #295 El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 779-1987
Victim/Survivor Helpline – 877-MADD-HELP (24 hour helpline)
Al-Anon/Alateen – www.nmal-anon.org
English: (915) 562-4083
Spanish: (915) 778-3686
Call or use the website to find the various meeting locations in the community.
Education
Centro Mujeres de la Esperanza – www.centrodemujereselpasotx.org
1101 Birch El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 545-1890
Women’s Empowerment Organization
El Paso Community College GED Testing – www.epcc.edu
9050 Viscount Building B Room 156 El Paso TX 79925
(915) 831-2072
Please visit the website to register for the test. The prices will be on the website.
El Paso Sun City Pride Scholarship – www.epscp.org/scholarships.html
510 North Stanton (EPIC Nightclub) El Paso, TX 79901
(915) 222-8000
Use the website to download the scholarship packet
Job Corp, Inc. - http://davidlcarrasco.jobcorps.gov
11155 Gateway West El Paso, TX 79935
(915) 594-0022
Project ARRIBA – www.projectarriba.org
1155 Westmoreland Suite 235 El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 843-4055
Upper Rio Grande Workforce Solutions – www.urgjobs.com
221 N. Kansas Suite 1000 El Paso, TX 79901
(915) 772-2002
The website lists the various locations around El Paso county as well as job postings.
Food
El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank – www.elpasoansfightinghunger.org
9541 Plaza Circle El Paso, TX 79927
(915) 298-0353
Call for information about local food banks
Texas Department of Human Services – www.yourtexasbenefits.gov
5150 El Paso Drive El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 775-4591
You can apply online or use the website to find the office closest to your neighborhood.
HIV/AIDS Resources
International AIDS Empowerment – www.internationaids.org
800 Montana El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 974-2345
Housing/Shelter
Center Against Family Violence – www.cafv.org
580 Giles El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 595-2238
(915) 593-7300 (24-hour crisis hotline)
Child Crisis Center – www.childcrisiselp.org
2100 North Stevens El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 562-7955
Housing Authority of the City of El Paso – www.hacep.org
5300 East Paisano El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 849-3742
Rescue Mission of El Paso – www.rm-ep.org
1949 West Paisano El Paso, TX 79922
(915) 532-2572
The Salvation Army – www.salvationarmy.org
4300 East Paisano El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 544- 9811
LGBTQ Services
El Paso Human Services, Inc. (PRIDE Center) – www.elpasohumanservices.org
1001 Montana Drive El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 534-7227
Provides help for teenagers including LGBTQ resources.
El Paso Sun City Pride – www.elpscp.org
510 North Stanton (EPIC Nightclub) El Paso, TX 79901
(915) 222-8000
LAMBDA GLBT Community Services – www.lambda.org
216 South Ochoa Street El Paso, TX 79901
PFLAG El Paso – www.pflagelpaso.org
P.O Box 23086 El Paso, TX 79923
(915) 209-2667
Mental and Physical Health Resources
Centro de Salud Familiar Le Fe – www.lafe-ep.org
1314 East Yandell Drive El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 534-7979
Call to find out the extensive resources that La Fe provides. They offer health, as well as education and advocacy.
Centro San Vincente – www.sanvincente.org
8061 Alameda El Paso 79915
(915) 859-7545
Emergence Health Network – www.emergencehealthnetwork.org
1600 Montana Drive El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 887-3410
(915) 779-1800 (Crisis Hotline)
Provides access to mental health
Project Vida – www.projectvidaelpaso.org
3607 Rivera El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 533-7057
Project Vida also offers several different resources from healthcare to housing.
University Behavioral Health of El Paso – www.ubhelpaso.com
1900 Denver Avenue El Paso 79902
(915) 544-4000
This is a private hospital but it provides mental health as well as chemical dependency.
University Medical Center of El Paso – www.umcelpaso.org
4815 Alameda El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 544-1200
The UMC is the only not-for-profit hospital in El Paso. They work with community members, taking income into account, when payment is due.
Sexual Assault
Sexual Trauma and Assault Response Services (S.T.A.R.S) –
www.stars-elpaso.org
710 North Campbell El Paso, TX
(915) 533-7700
(915) 779-1800 (24-hour crisis hotline)
**Please note that many of these programs have more than one resource that they offer.**
These resources were compiled in the spring of 2014. Some of this information may not be current. This was strictly research, MCC El Paso is not affiliated with any of these agencies. Let us know about your experiences by completing and submitting the form under the "Contact Us" tab.
** 2-1-1 Texas Information and Referral Center**
Free and 24/7 access from any phone. 211 is connected to nearly every service in the state including government agencies, food pantries, career services, after-school programs, affordable childcare, counseling services, medical and mental health assistance, eldercare, housing assistance, disaster relief and many other state and local resources.
Child Care Services
YWCA Child Care Services Program (CCS) – www.ywcaelpaso.org
1600 Brown Street El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 533-7528 ext. 0
Helps provide subsidies for affordable childcare for parents going to school or working. Call to make an appointment to see if you qualify.
Clothing
Discovery Shop – www.childcrisiselp.org
4747 Hondo Pass El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 757-0506
M-F 9:00-5:00
Sat 10:00-4:00
A thrift store whose profits go to the Child Crisis Center.
Goodwill – www.goodwillep.org
9611 Acer El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 778-1858
Various clothing stories around El Paso. You can call or use the website to find the closest store to you.
Salvation Army Family Store – www.salvationarmyusa.org
3920 Morehead El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 565-6937
Counseling
Family Services of El Paso
6040 Surety Drive El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 781-9990
Credit Counseling Services
YWCA Consumer Credit Counseling Center – www.ywcaelpaso.org
1600 Brown Street El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 577-2530
There is also a homebuyers program offered.
Disabilities
Advocacy, Inc. – www.disabilityrightstx.org
215 North Stanton Suite 700 El Paso, TX 79901
(915) 542-0585
Department of Family and Protective Services – www.dfps.state.tx.us
119 North Stanton El Paso, TX 79901
(915) 542-4535
Abuse hotline – 1-800-252-5400 (available 24 hours day 7 days a week)
Sun Metro Lift Program – www.sunmetro.net
10151 Montana Street El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 533-3333
LIFT Program provides transportation to those who cannot independently make it to the bus stops. You can download the form on-line and mail it to see if you are eligible for services.
Volar Center for Independent Living – www.volarcil.org
1220 Golden Key Circle El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 591-0800
Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Alcoholic Anonymous – www.aaelpaso.org
3318 Douglas Avenue El Paso, TX 79903
(915) 562- 4081
Spanish meeting Information call: (915)351-1141 or (915) 838-6264
Call or check website for different locations within the community.
Aliviane, Inc. – www.aliciane.org
P.O. Box 371710 El Paso, TX 79937
(915) 782-4000
Different services are held at different locations. Please call in order to find out where you are to go in order to register.
Casa Vida de Salud Recovery Alliance – www.recoveryalliance.net
3501 Hueco #22 El Paso, TX 79903
(915) 775-0505
Narcotics Anonymous – www.riograndena.org/elpaso.php
P.O. Box 3338 El Paso, TX 79938
(915) 875-4725
Please call or check the website for various locations in the community.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) – www.madd.org
7500 Viscount Boulevard #295 El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 779-1987
Victim/Survivor Helpline – 877-MADD-HELP (24 hour helpline)
Al-Anon/Alateen – www.nmal-anon.org
English: (915) 562-4083
Spanish: (915) 778-3686
Call or use the website to find the various meeting locations in the community.
Education
Centro Mujeres de la Esperanza – www.centrodemujereselpasotx.org
1101 Birch El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 545-1890
Women’s Empowerment Organization
El Paso Community College GED Testing – www.epcc.edu
9050 Viscount Building B Room 156 El Paso TX 79925
(915) 831-2072
Please visit the website to register for the test. The prices will be on the website.
El Paso Sun City Pride Scholarship – www.epscp.org/scholarships.html
510 North Stanton (EPIC Nightclub) El Paso, TX 79901
(915) 222-8000
Use the website to download the scholarship packet
Job Corp, Inc. - http://davidlcarrasco.jobcorps.gov
11155 Gateway West El Paso, TX 79935
(915) 594-0022
Project ARRIBA – www.projectarriba.org
1155 Westmoreland Suite 235 El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 843-4055
Upper Rio Grande Workforce Solutions – www.urgjobs.com
221 N. Kansas Suite 1000 El Paso, TX 79901
(915) 772-2002
The website lists the various locations around El Paso county as well as job postings.
Food
El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank – www.elpasoansfightinghunger.org
9541 Plaza Circle El Paso, TX 79927
(915) 298-0353
Call for information about local food banks
Texas Department of Human Services – www.yourtexasbenefits.gov
5150 El Paso Drive El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 775-4591
You can apply online or use the website to find the office closest to your neighborhood.
HIV/AIDS Resources
International AIDS Empowerment – www.internationaids.org
800 Montana El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 974-2345
Housing/Shelter
Center Against Family Violence – www.cafv.org
580 Giles El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 595-2238
(915) 593-7300 (24-hour crisis hotline)
Child Crisis Center – www.childcrisiselp.org
2100 North Stevens El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 562-7955
Housing Authority of the City of El Paso – www.hacep.org
5300 East Paisano El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 849-3742
Rescue Mission of El Paso – www.rm-ep.org
1949 West Paisano El Paso, TX 79922
(915) 532-2572
The Salvation Army – www.salvationarmy.org
4300 East Paisano El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 544- 9811
LGBTQ Services
El Paso Human Services, Inc. (PRIDE Center) – www.elpasohumanservices.org
1001 Montana Drive El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 534-7227
Provides help for teenagers including LGBTQ resources.
El Paso Sun City Pride – www.elpscp.org
510 North Stanton (EPIC Nightclub) El Paso, TX 79901
(915) 222-8000
LAMBDA GLBT Community Services – www.lambda.org
216 South Ochoa Street El Paso, TX 79901
PFLAG El Paso – www.pflagelpaso.org
P.O Box 23086 El Paso, TX 79923
(915) 209-2667
Mental and Physical Health Resources
Centro de Salud Familiar Le Fe – www.lafe-ep.org
1314 East Yandell Drive El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 534-7979
Call to find out the extensive resources that La Fe provides. They offer health, as well as education and advocacy.
Centro San Vincente – www.sanvincente.org
8061 Alameda El Paso 79915
(915) 859-7545
Emergence Health Network – www.emergencehealthnetwork.org
1600 Montana Drive El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 887-3410
(915) 779-1800 (Crisis Hotline)
Provides access to mental health
Project Vida – www.projectvidaelpaso.org
3607 Rivera El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 533-7057
Project Vida also offers several different resources from healthcare to housing.
University Behavioral Health of El Paso – www.ubhelpaso.com
1900 Denver Avenue El Paso 79902
(915) 544-4000
This is a private hospital but it provides mental health as well as chemical dependency.
University Medical Center of El Paso – www.umcelpaso.org
4815 Alameda El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 544-1200
The UMC is the only not-for-profit hospital in El Paso. They work with community members, taking income into account, when payment is due.
Sexual Assault
Sexual Trauma and Assault Response Services (S.T.A.R.S) –
www.stars-elpaso.org
710 North Campbell El Paso, TX
(915) 533-7700
(915) 779-1800 (24-hour crisis hotline)
**Please note that many of these programs have more than one resource that they offer.**
