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Resources
More than a food bank!
Local Resources
South Texas Food Bank is dedicated to empowering communities by connecting individuals with essential resources. We provide information on different local agencies offering a variety of services to ensure everyone has the ability to receive the help they need.
Health Resources
Agency Name
Address
Contacts
Website Links
Description
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
500 E Mann Rd B4, Laredo, Texas 78041
(956) 764-5200
Mercy Clinic Laredo
2500 Zacatecas St, Laredo TX 78046
(956) 718-6810
Affordable health services on a sliding fee scale base off income and family size. Provides mobile clinic services for seniors, homeless, and disabled individuals.
Juntos for Better Health
2600 Cedar Avenue, Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 795-4937
Free solo and group therapy sessions for low-income individuals in-person and online. Community food pantry available.
Gateway Community Health Centers of Laredo
Multiple locations in Laredo
(956) 795-8100
Access to affordable primary healthcare on a sliding fee scale for low-income individuals.
Laredo Vet Center (VA)
6999 McPherson Rd Ste. 102. Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 723-4680
Free counseling for veterans and active duty service members and their family. Specializes in mental health and trauma-informed counseling interventions.
Serving Children & Adults in Need (SCAN)
1605 Saldana Ave, Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 724-3177
Behavioral health providers that provide advocacy services for trauma survivors, in and out-patient mental health care that also treats co-occuring substance use, along with youth and adult education outreach.
Border Region Behavioral Health Center
1500 Pappas St. Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 794-3000
Crisis interventions for those with mental health and substance use disorders, psychiatric services, in and out-patient counseling, case management and referrals.
Early Childhood Intervention of Laredo
5709 Springfield Ave, Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 728-1769
Crisis interventions for those with mental health and substance use disorders, psychiatric services, in and out-patient counseling, case management and referrals.
Kidney Foundation of Laredo
5709 Springfield Ave, Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 728-1769
Crisis interventions for those with mental health and substance use disorders, psychiatric services, in and out-patient counseling, case management and referrals.
Laredo Cancer Society
6414 McPherson Rd Ste 6. Laredo TX 78045
(800) 227-2345
Laredo Health Department
2600 Cedar Ave, Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 795-4900
Free or low cost vaccinations provided to children regardless of insurance.
ROOTS Recovery Center
1300 Chicago St. Ste 101, Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 688-9800
Provides medically supervised detoxification from substances and the treatment of withdrawal symptoms for those with substance use disorders.
Housing Resources
Agency Name
Address
Contacts
Website Links
Description
Laredo Housing Authority
2000 San Francisco Ave, Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 722-4521
Public housing units, affordable housing
Bethany House of Laredo
817 Hidalgo St, Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 722-4152
Local homeless shelter, community kitchen, and social services
City of Laredo Community Development
1301 Farragut St, Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 795-2675
HOME Program, assistance for first-time low-income homeowners
Casa de Misericordia
1000 Mier St, Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 712-9591
Protected emergency shelter for survivors of domestic violence and their children. Offer a host of services including but not limited to counseling, advocacy, etc.
Salvation Army
408 Matamoros St. Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 723-2349
Provides short-term shelter for those experiencing homelessness and assistance for bill payments, food/clothes, rent based on eligibility requirements.
Sacred Heart Children's Home
3310 S Zapata Hwy, Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 723-3343
Residential facilities for children who cannot live with families due to neglect, abuse, or death in the family.
Transportation Resources
Agency Name
Address
Contacts
Website Links
Description
El Aguila Rural Transit
4801 Daugherty St. Laredo TX 78041
(956) 523-4182
Webb County, provides transportation to people in rural areas for essential services in the city.
Non-emergency Medical Transport Program
500 E Mann Rd. B4, Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 523-4182
Subsidizes rides including bus, taxi, gas, or other essential transport expenses. Must apply first.
El Lift Paratransit Program
1301 Farragut Ste 3, Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 795-2290
Affordable curb-to-curb transportation services for people with disabilites. Must apply first.
Senior Center Program (Catholic Charities)
No address given
(956) 722-2443
Transportation services for those without rides. Must reserve first.
Economic & Food Resources
Agency Name
Address
Contacts
Website Links
Description
Meals on Wheels
500 E Mann Rd B4
(956) 722-6078
Enable the independence of seniors and disabled people by providing them with free warm meals on a regular basis at home.
Elderly Nutrition Program
111 Camino Nuevo, Laredo TX 78043
(956) 722-1762
Offers congregate meals to local seniors and community based events like arts & crafts, fitness, transport, and recreation.
Laredo WIC Program
1210 Philadelphia St. Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 795-2486
Webb County Appraisal District
500 E Mann Rd B4
(956) 718-4091
Special property tax deductions for seniors and disabled individuals
South Texas AAA
1002 Dicky Lane, Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 722-3995
Offers a variety of services including help applying for or securing medicare and social security benefits, congregate and delivered meals, education, home repairs, legal assistance and counseling, etc.
Webb County Community Action Agency
111 Camino Nuevo, Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 722-1762
Provides various needs and social services including but not limited to housing, nutrition, electricity, periodic baby supplies, etc.
La Frontera Humanitarian Relief Services (Catholic Charities)
1919 Cedar Ave, Laredo TX 78040
(956) 722-2443
Assists recently released immigrants with transportation, clothes, travel care packages, food and basic utilities.
South Texas Development Council
1002 Dicky Ln, Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 722-3995
Provides services to low income individuals including energy assistance, and case management services.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
Various sites
Various contacts
VITA does free tax counseling services for the public. Many Laredoans particularly seniors, miss out on millions of dollars a year in uncapitalized income tax returns.
Volunteers Serving The Need
1202 Salinas Ave, Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 717-2960
Education & Training Resources
Laredo Diploma Plus Foundation
7917 McPherson Rd. Ste 205 PMB 114, Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 206-7666
An organization that provides Senior-year scholarships to at-risk high school students with the effect of reducing drop-out and absenteeism rates while providing financial assistance.
Literacy Volunteers of Laredo
202 W Plum St, Laredo TX 78040
(956) 724-5207
Provides free ESL courses across all levels of fluency, along with citizenship, computer basics, and financial literacy courses.
Communities in Schools of Laredo
2114 E Saunders St, Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 791-2199
Administers a series of programs with the mission to empower students and complete their education. Case management, counseling, tutoring, food and clothing assistance, and mentorship.
Workforce Solutions for South Texas
1406 Jacaman Rd. Ste A, Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 794-6500
Offers job search assistance, resume building, recruitment services, and vocational rehabilitation
Laredo College Adult Education and Literacy
West End Washington St. Laredo, TX 78040/ Room 111
(956) 721-5436
Free classes preparing adults for the GED, ESL courses, workforce training and job searching
Agency Name
Address
Contacts
Website Links
Description
Community & Legal Resources
Agency Name
Address
Contacts
Website Links
Description
Voz de Ninos
5702 McPherson Rd#16, Laredo, TX 780411
(956) 727-8691
Provides free Court Appointed Special Advocate for children in the children protection system.
Catholic Charities Diocese of Laredo
1919 Cedar Ave, Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 722-2443
Provides a variety of services and programs that help individuals living in poverty and undocumented immigrants. Legal assistance, naturalization and rights workshops, rent and food assistance. Among other services.
Child Advocacy Center of Laredo
111 N Merida Dr. Laredo, TX, 78043
(956) 712-1840
Provides a variety of services for child abuse victims and child abuse prevention advocacy and education. Therapy and forensic interviews and legal assistance.
Alcoholics and Narcotics Anonymous
6202 McPherson Rd. Ste 3, Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 508-2223
Peer fellowship for people with substance use issues to discuss with a non-judgemental purpose of achieving sobriety, free with no age or education requirements.
Laredo Public Libraries
Various Locations
(956) 795-2400
Provides free Court Appointed Special Advocate for children in the children protection system.
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