Veteran Resources

Immediate Assistance

Find information for Emergency Intervention, like Food Banks, Emergency Hotlines, and Emergency Services.

Category - Food Banks and Soup Kitchens

Opportunity Center (Soup Kitchen)

(915) 577-0069
1208 Myrtle
Breakfast:
Mon-Fri 6:00 AM, Sat-Sun 8:00 AM
Lunch: 12:00 PM
Dinner: 5:00 PM

Adventist Family Clinic

(915) 790-1038
3379 Wedgewood #B

Candlelighters of El Paso

(915) 544-2222 
8409 Lockheed Dr
ID, On Cancer Registry required

Canutillo Food Pantry

(915) 877-7030 
6950 3rd. St., Canutillo

Centro Familiar Cristiano

(915) 256-3839
480 S. Yarbrough

Clint Spanish 7th Day Adventist Church

(915) 851-5474
364 El Caracol Rd., Clint   

El Paso Central 7th Day Adventist Church

(915) 598-7730 
1801 McRae Blvd

Emmanuel UMC

(915) 772-4127
1201 Magoffin Ave
TX ID required

First Assembly of God

(915) 565-2337
3928 Montana Ave

First Baptist Church

(915) 533-1465
805 Montana Ave

Houchen Community Center

(915) 533-6445 
609 S. Tays 

Kelly Memorial Food Pantry

(915) 261-7499
915 N. Florence 
TX ID or Proof of Address from last 30 days required

Montwood Church of Christ

(915) 855-9896 
11845 Bob Mitchell

New Hope Lutheran Church

(915) 821-2079
4801 Sun Valley Dr
TX ID or El Paso Utility Bill required

Northeast Community Food Pantry

(915) 755-8206 
5501 Wren 

Open Arms Community of El Paso

(915) 595-0589 
8210 North Loop 

Open Gate Community Church

(915) 751-2403 
9821 McCombs 
TX ID appreciated but not required

Primera Iglesia Bautista Mexicana

(915) 565-7047
1212 N. Stevens
Photo ID, Proof of Address required

Sacred Heart Church

(915) 544-4970 
610 S. Oregon

Salvation Army

(915) 544-9811 
4300 E. Paisano
SS Card, Valid ID

Socorro Coalition for Elderly Assistance

(915) 740-2782 
681 Horizon Ste., J, Socorro

St. Christopher Pantry

(915) 859-9329
300 Riverside

St. John Paul II Church

(915) 592-5245 
518 Gallagher
ID, Proof of Residence required

St. Paul’s UMC

(915) 772-2734 
7000 Edgemere Blvd
Proof of Residence El Paso County required

St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry (St. Patrick’s Church)

(915) 859-9329 
6950 3rd St

Unity Missionary Baptist Church

(915) 757-0426
4601 Maxwell St

UNP Food Bank & Pantry

(915) 591-4092 
1401 Lomaland 

Valley Community Food Pantry

(915) 588-5178 
218 Fresno 

Veterans Food Pantry

(915) 261-7599 
4317 Dyer
DD214, or VA ID, or TX ID w/ Vet Designation required

Vista Hills Baptist Church

(915) 591-4400 
2301 Lee Trevino 
TX ID or Bill with Proof of Residence in the ...35 or ...36 Zip Code required

Ysleta Lutheran Mission

(915) 858-2588
301 S. Schutz 
Register between 7-10 AM, Distribution at 10:15 AM

Category - Hotlines

National Hotlines (24/7)

Veteran Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255 - Press 1

National Call Center For Homeless Veterans: 1-877-424-3838

Vet Center Combat Call Center: 1-877-927-8387

Texas Abuse Hotline: 1-800-525-5400

Texas Runaway Hotline: 1-888-850-4357

Texas 211 (211texas.org): 211
Information And Referral

Local Hotlines (24/7)

Emergence Crisis Hotline (Mental Health Crisis):
 (915) 779-1800

Center Against Family Violence:
(915) 593-7300 / Main: (915) 564-7955

Child Crisis Center Of El Paso:
(915) 562-4673

Stars – Sexual Trauma & Assault Response Services: 
(915) 593-7300

Category - Emergency Services

El Paso County Veterans Assistance Office

(915) 759-7990 (NE) OR (915) 546-8150 (DNTN)

American Red Cross

(915) 592-0208
3620 Admiral St.
Ft. Bliss (915) 568-4898 OR (915) 568-5668

SERVICES: Emergency and disaster preparedness training, disaster services (food, clothing, shelter, mass care, client casework); Emergency messaging for Military Families, CPR / First Aid / AED Training, Lifeguard Training, Babysitter’s Training, Family-care Training.

El Paso/S. NM: Website
Military Support: Website

Annunciation House

(915) 545-4509
1003 E. San Antonio

SERVICES: Food, Clothing, Homeless shelter; Victims of Violence Shelter; short to mid-term residency

Website

USA Cares

1-800-730-387

Aliviane

(915) 533-3132
616 North Virginia, Ste.

SERVICES: Drug Abuse Services; Childhood (0-8 yrs) Developmental Screening; Parenting Classes; Community Awareness Projects; Recovery Support Services.

Website

​​​​​​​Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)

Michael Penney - 1-816-968-2777

Army Community Services

(915) 569-4227
2494 Ricker Rd., Ft. Bliss

OTHER NUMBERS:
ACS / military Family Life Consultant - (915) 569-4227
Military One Source - 1-800-429-647
Wounded Solider & Family Hotline - 1-800-848-523
WBAMC, Screenings & Counseling - (915) 568-1869 / (915) 568-9814

SERVICES: Army Family Support; Family Members with Special Needs; Survivor Outreach Services (SOS); Army Volunteer Corps; Family Advocacy Program (FAP); Financial Readiness Program; Army Emergency Relief (AER); Career Guidance and Employment Opportunities.

Website

YWCA-SSVF

(915) 519-0000 - x1258

Center Against Family Violence

(915) 595-2238
580 Giles St.

SERIVCES: Emergency Shelter; Transitional Living Center; Family Resource Center (Health Clinic, Plaza Communitaria, Immigration Advocacy); Sexual Assault (Crisis Intervention, Hospital Accompaniment, Safety Planning, Long-Term Care); Battering Intervention & Prevention Program (BIPP); Youth Services.

Website

YWCA Credit Counseling Services

(915) 577-2530

Child Crisis Center of El Paso

(915) 562-7955
2100 North Stevens St.

SERVICES: Mental Health Crisis; Temporary Family Crisis; Medical Crisis of Parent/Guardian/Sibling; Deployment; Physical Abuse or Risk; Sexual Abuse or Risk; Neglect; Abandonment by Parent/Guardian; Drug/Alcohol Abuse; Domestic Violence; Homeless/Threat of Homelessness; Parent/Guardian Incarcerated; Respite Care.

Website

YWCA – El Paso Del Norte Region

(915) 533-2311

Child Protective Services (El Paso County Attorney’s Office)

1-800-252-5400 OR (915) 564-8160
500 E. San Antonio, 5th Floor, Ste 503

SERVICES: Court Intervention in cases of Child Abuse and Neglect.

Website

Child Protective Services (TX DPS)

11295 Edgemere - EASTSIDE  - (915) 629-3321
2300 E. Yandell Dr. - DOWNTOWN - (915) 747-4671
501 Hawkins Blvd. - LOWER VALLEY - (915) 542-4535
7400 Diana Dr. - NORTHEAST - (915) 759-3497
10640 N. Loop Dr. - SOCORRO - (915) 791-8651

SERVICES: Child/Family Abuse and Neglect Prevention, Intervention, Investigation, and Enforcement

Website

El Paso County General Assistance

SERVICES: Meets the Emergency Rent/Mortgage Payment Needs of El Paso County Residents; Emergency Utility Assistance; Food Vouchers and Other Critical Needs for Loss of Income Families; Provides a Dignified Dispositions of Remains through the County’s Pauper Burial Program.

Website

​​​​​​​First Baptist Church

(915) 533-1465 or (915) 227-1778
805 Montana Ave.

SERVICES: Kelley Food Pantry Program; Individual Need-Specific Assistance

Website

Goodwill

5300 Doniphan Dr. - WESTSIDE - (915) 581-7339
6009 N. Mesa - WESTSIDE - (915) 760-4839
5150 Fairbanks Dr. - NORTHEAST - 915.755.5375
9611 Acre Ave. - EASTSIDE - (915) 778-1858
1594 George Dieter - EASTSIDE - (915) 921-8884
9616 Montana - EASTSIDE - (915) 595-6155
1840 Lee Trevino, STE 504 - EASTSIDE - (915) 629-9188
10321 Alameda Ave - LOWER VALLEY - (915) 626-5760

SERVICES: Clothing and certain household goods; Job Link Program; Veterans Assistance Programs; Employee Development Service Program (EDS).

Website

Operation Homefront (MILITARY ONLY)

1-877-264-3968

SERVICES: RELIEF: Food Assistance, Auto & Home Repair, Vision Care, Travel & Transportation Assistance, Essential Home Items, and Financial Assistance. REVOCERY: Wounded and Recovering Warrior Support and Care Giver Support. OTHER PROGRAMS: Holiday Meals, Holiday Toy Drive, Back-to-School Brigade Program; Homes for the Homefront.
Website

Opportunity Centers for the Homeless

(915) 577-0069 x227
1208 Myrtle Ave.

SERVICES: Assessment & Case Management; Medical Services; Mental Health Services; Substance Abuse Services; Veteran Services; Educational Counseling/On-Site Classes; Employment Services; Housing Services; Transportation; youth Services; Safe Zone.

Website

Rescue Mission

(915) 532-2575
1949 W. Paisano Dr.

SERVICES: Emergency Homeless Shelter (24/7); Beds; Food; Shelter; Spiritual Services; Relapse Prevention Program; Clothing and Laundry Services

Website

Salvation Army

4900 Hercules Ave. (Community Center) - NORTHEAST - (915) 755-4168 x4
3920 Morehead Ave. - NORTHEAST - (915) 565-6937
4300 E. Paisano Dr. - LOWER VALLEY - (915) 544-9811
3926 Bliss Ave #111 - CENTRAL - (915) 566-4572

SERVICES: Basic Needs; Spiritual Ministry; Housing; youth Services; Emergency Disaster Services; Combating Human Trafficking; Correctional Services; Senior Services; Rehabilitation.

Website