City of El Paso offices will be closed Monday, May 26, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.

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