Community and College Resources

2-1-1 Texas

A program of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is committed to helping Texas citizens connect with the services they need. Whether by phone or internet, our goal is to present accurate, well-organized and easy-to-find information from state and local health and human services programs. We accomplish this through the work of our 25 Area Information Centers across the state. 2-1-1 Texas is a free, anonymous social service hotline available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Phone:
211

https://www.211texas.org

Access Esperanza Clinics

Access Esperanza Clinics provides quality, confidential family planning and preventive health services for women, men and teens in Hidalgo County.

Phone:
956-688-3700

https://accessclinics.org

Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous District 10 covers McAllen, Mission, Donna, Edinburg, Pharr, San Juan, Alamo, Weslaco, La Joya, Palmview, and Rio Grande City. If you would like to talk to someone regarding Alcoholics Anonymous or about the meetings in the area feel free to call our 24-hour hotline at 1-800-930-3215.

Phone:
800-930-3215

https://aargvdist10.org

AVANCE

Unlocking America’s potential by strengthening families in at-risk communities through effective parent education and support programs.

Phone:
956-354-2130

Location(s):
811 Bowie Ave
Alamo, TX 78516

https://www.avance.org

Behavioral Health Solutions of South Texas

BHS of South Texas is a resource to all individuals, families, schools, human resource organizations, and business organizations. BHS of South Texas primarily relies on its community, state and/or federal funding. BHS of South Texas services include free screening, sliding scale, and fee for service based on client eligibility and type of program being requested.

Phone:
1-800-748-3577

Location(s):
5510 N Cage Blvd,
Pharr, TX 78577

https://www.bhsst.org

Border Region Behavioral 24-Hour Crisis Line

Border Region Behavioral Health Center exists to provide cost-effective services that improve the quality of life of those we serve by promoting independence in the community.

Phone:
1-800-643-1102

https://www.borderregion.org

Border Region Behavioral Health Center

Border Region Behavioral Health Center exists to provide cost-effective services that improve the quality of life of those we serve by promoting independence in the community.

Phone:
956-487-3748

Location(s):
2751 Pharmacy Road,
Rio Grande City, TX 78582

https://www.borderregion.org

Buckner Children and Family Services

Buckner provides innovative programming to support vulnerable children and families living in poverty in the colonias along the Texas/Mexico border. Buckner also help support the community through the Rio Grande Children’s Home and other humanitarian aid projects.

Phone:
1-800-442-4800

Location(s):
5425 N. McColl Rd, McAllen, TX 78504

http://www.buckner.org/

CASA-Advocates for Children of Hidalgo County

Promote and supports quality volunteer representation to provide each child a safe permanent and nurturing home.

Phone:
956-381-0346

Location(s):
1001 S. 10th Avenue, Edinburg, TX 78539

https://casaofhidalgo.com/

Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley

Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley offers: emergency assistance program, sharing basket program, clinical counseling, disaster response, homeless prevention program, immigration and jail ministry, food program, catholic charities pregnancy center, military family relief project and counseling, medical assistance.

Phone:
956-702-4088

Location(s):
700 N. Virgen de San Juan Blvd. P. O. Box 1306, San Juan, TX 78589

http://www.catholiccharitiesrgv.org/

Crime Victims Compensation of Texas

The Crime Victims’ Compensation (CVC) Program is supported through a legislative appropriation from the Compensation to Victims of Crime Fund. Revenue for the Fund is collected from convicted offenders through criminal court costs, fees, and fines, while victims of violence are assisted with expenses related to the crime.

Location(s):
100 E. Cano 3rd Floor, Edinburg, TX 78541

https://www.hidalgocounty.us/

Doctor’s Hospital at Renaissance Behavioral Center

Phone:
956-362-4357

Location(s):
5510 Raphael Drive, Edinburg, TX 78539

https://www.dhr-rgv.com/

Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) at Region One

Early Childhood Intervention program serves children from birth to 3 years of age who have physical disabilities and developmental delays.

Phone:
956-984-6000

Location(s):
1900 W. Schunior, Edinburg, TX 78541

https://www.esc1.net/

Easter Seals Rio Grande Valley

Easter Seals provides services, education, outreach and advocacy so that people living with autism and other disabilities can live, learn, work and play in our communities.

Phone:
956-631-9171

Location(s):
PO Box 489, McAllen, TX 78505-0489

https://www.easterseals.com/rgv/

Edinburg Regional Medical Center

Phone:
956-388-6000

Location(s):
1102 W. Trenton Road Edinburg, TX 78539

https://www.edinburgregional.com/

Family Crisis Center

Family Crisis Center provides free and confidential services to victims of family violence and sexual assault in Northern Cameron County and all of Willacy County.

Phone:
1-866-423-9304

Location(s):
Harlingen Location: 616 W. Taylor, Harlingen, TX 78550
Phone: (956) 423-9305 or (956) 423-9306

Raymondville Location: 192 N 3rd Street, Raymondville, TX 78580
Phone: (956) 689-5150

https://www.familycrisisctr.org/

Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley

The Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley is passionately committed to improving lives through food assistance, nutrition education, and access to community services.

Phone:
956-682-8101

Location(s):
724 N. Cage Blvd.
Pharr, TX 78577

https://foodbankrgv.com

GLBT National Hotline

Phone Number: 1-888- THE-GLHN (1-888-843-4569)

http://www.glbtnationalhelpcenter.org/

Headstart Program

Phone:
956-383-0706

Location(s):
1901 W. Hwy 107, McAllen, TX 78504

https://www.hchsp.org/

Hidalgo County Community Service Agency

Our mission is to improve the quality of life and promote self sufficiency of the low income and vulnerable households of Hidalgo County by providing effective, efficient, and comprehensive services through partnerships and direct funding.

Phone:
956-383-6240

Location(s):
2524 N. Closner Blvd
Edinburg, TX, 78541

https://hidalgocsa.org/

Hidalgo County Health and Human Services

Phone:
956-383-6221

Location(s):
1304 S. 25th St., Edinburg, TX 78539

http://www.hchd.org/

Hidalgo County Indigent Care Program

Phone:
956-383-6221

Location(s):
2332 Jordan Rd W., McAllen, TX 78503

http://www.hchd.org/195/CICHP-Hidalgo-Blue-Program

Hope Family Health Center

Hope Family Health Center provides medical and counseling care to uninsured living in the Rio Grande valley.

Phone:
956-994-3319

Location(s):
2332 Jordan Rd W., McAllen, TX 78503

https://www.hopefamilyhealthcenter.org/

Loaves and Fishes of the RGV Valley, Inc.

Loaves and Fishes of the RGV Valley, Inc., offers food, shelter, job training and placement and provides monetary and non-monetary aid to those experiencing a life altering event that takes away their ability to afford the necessities of life.

Location(s):
Harlingen: 514 South E Street, Harlingen, TX 78550
Phone: 956-423-1014
Fax: 956-423-3051

Raymondville: 688 W Kimball Ave., Raymondville, TX 78580
Phone: 956-699-2170

https://lfrgv.org

McAllen Medical Center

Phone:
956-632-4000

Location(s):
301 W. Expressway 83 McAllen, TX 78503

https://www.southtexashealthsystemmcallen.com/

McAllen Pregnancy Center

McAllen’s Pregnancy Center helps women through difficulties in an open, caring,  and supportive environment. MPC offers services such as pregnancy testing and ultra-sounds. All services are 100% confidential and free.

Phone:
956-631-4585

Location(s):
816 S Main St McAllen, TX 78501

Mujeres Unidas (Women Together)

Mujeres Unidas or Women Together provide shelter and programs for women, men, and children who are victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Location(s):
McAllen Satellite Center: 511 N. Cynthia St., McAllen, TX 78501
Phone: 956-664-2826/956-664-2829,
Fax: 956-687-4715
Family Justice Center Phone: 956-630-4878
24 Hour Shelter Crisis Hotline: 1-800-580-4879

https://mujeresunidas.org/

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Phone:
1-800-799-7233

https://www.thehotline.org/

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Phone:
1-800-273-8255

https://988lifeline.org/

Nuestra Clinica Del Valle

Nuestra Clinica Del Valle (NCDV) provides quality healthcare services to residents of the Rio Grande Valley. NCDV serves Hidalgo and Starr counties with 11 locations, including two school- based clinics to treat and care for your children. NCDV offers comprehensive medical services that include family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, laboratory, radiology, nutrition, behavioral health and dental.

Location(s):
San Juan Clinic
Address: 801 W. 1st Street, San Juan, TX 78589
Phone: 956-787-8915 / 956-787-0787
Fax: 956-787-2021

Rio Grande City Clinic
600, North Garza Street
Rio Grande City, Texas 78582
Phone: 956-487-0846

https://nuestraclinicadelvalle.org/

Palmer Drug Abuse Program (P-DAP)

Palmer Drug Abuse is a fellowship of young people and parents who share their experience, love and understanding that they may solve their common problems and help others re-cover from the effects of mind- changing chemicals.

Phone:
956-687-7714

Location(s):
115 North 9th St., McAllen, TX 78501

http://www.pdap.com/

Palms Behavioral Health

Phone:
956-365-2600

Location(s):
613 Victoria Ln. Harlingen, TX 78550

https://palmsbh.com/

Rio Grande Regional Hospital

Phone:
956-632-6000

Location(s):
101 East Ridge Road McAllen, TX 78503

https://riohealth.com/

Rio Grande State Center

Rio Grande State Center is a state hospital that offers inpatient adult psychiatric services and out-patient healthcare, including primary care, women’s health, diagnostic services, psychiatric  consults and prescription assistance program.

Phone:
956-364-8000

Location(s):
1401 S. Rangerville Rd., Harlingen, TX 78552

https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/mental-health-substance-use/state-hospitals/rio-grande-state-center

Rio Grande Valley Empowerment Zone

Create self-sustaining, long- term economic development in areas of pervasive poverty, unemployment and general distress.

Phone:
956-424-3276

Location(s):
416 South Alton Blvd., Alton, Texas 78573

https://www.rgvez.org/

Salvation Army

Assesses the needs of each community in which they serve. We work to understand the obstacles, hardships, and challenges native to the area's particular population. Build the Programs designed to offer immediate relief, short-term care, and long-term growth in the areas that will best benefit the community. They offer the local community, working to continually optimize their efficacy via spiritual, physical, and emotional service.

Phone:
956-682-1468

Location(s):
1600 N 23rd St., McAllen, TX, 78501

https://www.salvationarmyusa.org

South Texas Behavioral Health Center

South Texas Health System Behavioral offers behavioral health care and treatment services for children, adolescents, adults and senior adults in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Phone:
956-388-1300

Location(s):
2102 W. Trento Rd. Edinburg, TX 78539

https://southtexashealthsystembehavioral.com/

South Texas Civil Rights Project

The South Texas Civil Rights Project (STCRP) mission is to promote racial, social, and economic justice through education and litigation. STCRP strives to faster equality, secure justice, ensure diversity, and strengthen communities.

Phone:
956-787-8171

Location(s):
1017 W. Hackberry Ave., Alamo, TX 78516

https://txcivilrights.org/

Starr County Memorial Hospital

Phone:
956-487-5561

Location(s):
2573 Hospital Drive, Rio Grande City, Texas 78582

https://www.starrcountyhospital.com/

STC Child Development Center

South Texas College - Mid Valley Campus Child Development Center has established a high quality early care and educational program for children of STC Students, STC Faculty/Staff, and community. Children who experienced a quality program have a greater academic success, enhanced self-esteem, and increased self-control. The center is designed to meet the needs of the whole child.  STC Child Development Center is staffed by qualified professionals and STC students with varying degrees of education and experiences.

Phone:
956-447-1254

Location(s):
401 North Republic Weslaco, TX 78596

STC Child Development Center

STC Disability Services

Counseling and Student Accessibility Services offers counseling in a confidential atmosphere where the student may discuss concerns that are important to their educational and personal success.

Phone:
956-872-2173

Location(s):
Pecan Campus
Building K 2.900

Mid-Valley Campus
Building F 110

Starr County Campus
Building G 1.304C

Technology Campus
Building B 175

Nursing and Allied Health Campus
Building 1.408

STC Student Accessibility Services

STC FAFSA Assistance

Phone:
956-306-0121

Location(s):
Pecan Campus:
Phone: 956-468-0822
Fax: 956-872-6461

Mid Valley Campus
Phone: 956-306-0121 or 956-306-0081
Fax: 956-447-6604

Starr County Campus
Phone: 956-476-3003 or 956-476-3004
Fax: 956-488-5839

Nursing & Allied Health Campus
Phone: 956-468-0840
Fax: 956-872-3055

STC FAFSA Assistance

STC Financial Aid

Phone:
956-468-0822

Location(s):
Pecan Campus:
Phone: 956-468-0822
Fax: 956-872-6461

Mid Valley Campus
Phone: 956-306-0121 or 956-306-0081
Fax: 956-447-6604

Starr County Campus
Phone: 956-476-3003 or 956-476-3004
Fax: 956-488-5839

Nursing & Allied Health Campus
Phone: 956-468-0840
Fax: 956-872-3055

STC Financial Aid

STC Financial Wellness Center

The Office of Career and Employer Services is committed to empowering students and alumni to connect their academic experience with career success through the development of professional marketability.

Phone:
956-872-6318

STC Financial Wellness Center

STC JagExpress

Phone:
956-872-4444

Location(s):
2509 W. Pecan Blvd, McAllen, TX 78501

STC JagExpress

STC Mental Health Services

Phone:
956-872-2173

Location(s):
Pecan Campus
Building K 2.900

Mid-Valley Campus
Building F 110

Starr County Campus
Building G 1.304C

Technology Campus
Building B 175

Nursing and Allied Health Campus
Building 1.408

STC Counseling and Student Accessibility Services

STC PASS Program

The PASS Program provides support services to Career & Technical Education (CTE) students to assist them in completing their educational goals. Through Perkins grant funding, the PASS Program provides holistic comprehensive advisement to establish and enhance the connection between the student and college.

Phone:
956-872-2706

STC PASS Program

STC Scholarships

STC Scholarships

STC Semester Loans

The Semester Loan Programs provides academic support to students as they work to fulfill their educational goals by providing technology to access key tools and resources, including Library databases, eBooks, Blackboard, and other helpful online resources. Laptops and Hotspots may be available subject to eligibility requirements.

https://library.southtexascollege.edu/semesterloans/

STC Student Food Pantry

The South Texas College Student Food Pantry supports students who are experiencing food insecurity by providing them with adequate nutritious food. The pantry also keeps the students engaged by connecting them with additional college services to support their retention and graduation.

https://life.southtexascollege.edu/food-pantry/

STC Telehealth

Counseling and Student Accessibility Services offers counseling in a confidential atmosphere where the student may discuss concerns that are important to their educational and personal success.

Phone:
956-872-2173

Location(s):
Pecan Campus
Building K 2.900

Mid-Valley Campus
Building F 110

Starr County Campus
Building G 1.304C

Technology Campus
Building B 175

Nursing and Allied Health Campus
Building 1.408

STC Counseling

STC Threads - Career Closet

The Office of Career and Employer Services is committed to empowering students and alumni to connect their academic experience with career success through the development of professional marketability.

Phone:
956-872-6318

STC Career Services

STC Veterans Services

Location(s):
Pecan Campus
Phone: 956-468-0822
Fax: 956-872-6461

Mid Valley Campus
Phone: 956-306-0121 or 956-306-0081
Fax: 956-447-6604

Starr County Campus
Phone: 956-476-3003 or 956-476-3004
Fax: 956-488-5839

Nursing & Allied Health Campus
Phone: 956-468-0840
Fax: 956-872-3055

STC Veterans Services

STC Work Study Program

Phone:
956-468-0822

STC Work Study Program

Texas Attorney General-Child Support Division

Phone:
956-630-28911

Location(s):
3508 N. Jackson Rd. Pharr, TX 78577

https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/child-support

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) Abuse and Neglect

Phone:
1-800-252-5400

https://www.dfps.state.tx.us/child_protection/

Texas Department of Health and Human Services

Texas Health and Human Services — which includes the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Department of State Health Services — has hundreds of programs and services that help more than 7.5 million Texans a month live better lives, and it’s our strong foundation of dedicated people who make it happen every single day.

Phone:
956-630-9441

Location(s):
4501 US-83 BUS McAllen, TX 78501

https://www.hhs.texas.gov/

Texas Runaway and Youth Hotline

The Texas Youth Helpline provides free and confidential services to youth, their parents, and other family members of youth in crisis who need help finding a counselor, safe shelter, legal information, other local referral information, or just someone to talk to.

Phone:
1-800-989-6884

https://www.dfps.state.tx.us/youth-helpline/

Texas Workforce Commission – Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Texas Workforce Commission, administers programs that ensure Texas is a state where people with disabilities, and children who have developmental delays, enjoy the same opportunities as other Texans to live independent and productive lives.

Phone:
1-800-687-7037

Location(s):
McAllen: 801 W. Nolana, McAllen, TX 78504
Phone: 956-661-0930

Weslaco: 2290 W. Pike Blvd. Weslaco, TX 78596
Phone: 956-969-6100

https://www.twc.texas.gov/

Tropical Texas Behavioral Health

Tropical Texas helps serve people with behavioral health needs through efficient and effective provision of quality services.

Location(s):
Edinburg: 1901 S 24th Ave, Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone: 956-289-7000

Weslaco: 601 W 6th St, Weslaco, TX 78596
Phone: 956-520-8800

Harlingen: 1242 N 77 Sunshine Strip, Harlingen, TX 78550
Phone: 956-364-6500

Brownsville: 861 Old Alice Rd, Brownsville, TX 78520
Phone: 956-547-5400

https://www.ttbh.org/

Tropical Texas Behavioral Health Crisis Line Cameron and Hidalgo Counties Hotline

Phone:
1-877-289-7199

US Veterans Outreach Center

Phone:
956-631-2147

Location(s):
2108 South M Center, McAllen, TX 78503

https://www.va.gov/mcallen-vet-center/

VAIL-Valley Association for Independent Living

VAIL is a center for independent living (CIL). This means it is: Consumer controlled–It is run primarily by people who have disabilities themselves. A “CIL” requires that 51% of the people on staff, and 51% of the board of directors must be people with disabilities. VAIL enables people with disabilities to live more independently.

Phone:
1-866-400-8245

Location(s):
3012 N McColl Road, McAllen, Texas 78501

http://vailrgv.org

Valley Aids Council

Valley Aids Council is the primary provider of HIV prevention, education, and testing services and the only Ryan White funded agency providing medical care and support services for people living with HIV.

Location(s):
McAllen: 300 S. 2nd Street suite 101, McAllen, TX 78501
Phone: 956-668-1155
Fax: 956-668-1150

Brownsville: 857 E. Washington, Suite G, Brownsville, TX 78520
Phone: 956-541-2600
Fax: 956-541-9202

Harlingen: 2306 Camelot Plaza, Harlingen, TX 78550
Phone: 956-428-2653
Fax: 956-428-0056

https://www.valleyaids.org/

Veterans Crisis Line

Phone: 1-800-273-8255 Press 1 or Text: 838255

VIDA-Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement

To formulate new institutional relationships in the Rio Grande Valley that simultaneously address employers' needs for skilled workers and link the area's unemployed and underemployed with high skills, high wage jobs identified in the region. The program provides job-training services to economically disadvantaged, unemployed, and underemployed adults with family responsibilities.

Phone:
1-800-478-1770

Location(s):
417 S. Ohio Ave. Mercedes, TX 78570

https://www.vidacareers.org/

WIC

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, popularly known as WIC, is a nutrition program for pregnant, breastfeeding women and families with children younger than 5.

Phone:
956-381-4646

Location(s):
3105 W University Dr, Edinburg, TX 78539

https://texaswic.org/

Women Veterans Hotline

Phone: 1-855-VA-WOMEN (829-6636)

https://www.womenshealth.va.gov/