Family Assistance Centers/Utility Assistance

The Family Assistance Center provides low income families and individuals with support towards better jobs and self-sufficiency by providing basic need assistance such as:

• Rental/Mortgage assistance to families who have received a final eviction notice
• Assistance in applying for Benefits (Food Stamps, Medicaid, etc.)
• Referrals to other Community Services
• Job Readiness and work support

You may apply for Utility assistance for CPS Energy (Project REAP & Project Warm):

• Online at City of San Antonio's Department of Human Services - Utility Assistance Application or get help by calling 210-207-7830 (for San Antonio residents) between the hours of 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday.
• Online at Bexar County’s Department of Community Resources or get help by calling 210-335-3666 (for Bexar County residents).

For San Antonio Waste Systems (SAWS) assistance including Plumbers to People and Project Agua, please contact SAWS at (210) 233-CARE(2273) or email Affordability@saws.org for Uplift programs.

Apply for rental/mortgage assistance here.

Learn more about the Family Assistance Center.

Other options for financial assistance include:

• United Way (210) 227-4357 or 2-1-1
• Bexar County Community Resources (210) 335-6770
• Texas Utility Help 1-855-566-2057