HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION

 

San Angelo Public Housing Authority, (325)-481-2500 Provide HUD information and applications for youth.

 

Salvation Army, Red Shield Lodge provides temporary shelter for homeless, 2 free nights each night after is $13.00.  You can call (325) 655-6981 during the day after five you can call (325) 227-4679.

 

Medical Transportation- can help you get to an appointment if notified within reasonable time frame.  1-877-633-8747

 

Concho Valley Transit District operates city buses. Monthly passes are $15.00 if you are a student or if you present a Medicaid card. Passes can be purchased at 55 E. 6th (near Chadbourne and Houston Harte), and maps and timetables are also available there..   FMI call 947-8729.

 

Electric Service payment assistance.   Catholic Outreach Services (658-4124, 410 N Chadbourne),  Christians in Action Assistance Department 655-5127, 555e 6th St), Salvation Army Comprehensive Assistance (655-6961, 215 Gillis), help low-income families with electric bills.   CEAP also offers such help for those with income below 125%  of federal poverty guidelines; bill must be in client’s name (653-1680, 36 E Twohig)

 

Telephone Service.  You may qualify to receive a free cell phone and free service including 250 minutes and 250 text messages monthly if you are on Medicaid, food stamps, TANF, various other government programs, or on the basis of your  income.  For more information, and to apply for service, see http://www.assurancewireless.com/public/HowToQualify.aspx

 

Landlord/tenant legal issues.          Jennafer Talland, staff attorney at Legal Aid of Northwest Texas, deals with landlord/tenant and consumer issues, as well as domestic violence and family law matters.  Contact her at 325-633-6982 .  Contact her at 325-633-6982 o4 a6  Wte 403 17 S. Chadbourne, San Angelo.

 

 

Landlord/tenant legal issues.  Jennafer Talland, staff attorney at Legal Aid of Northwest Texas, deals with landlord/tenant and consumer issues, as well as domestic violence and family law matters.  Contect her at 325-633-6982 .  Contect her at 325-633-6982 o4 a6  Wte 403 17 S. Chadbourne, San Angelo.

The following list is intended to serve as a quick guide to many of the resources available in the Concho Valley area for former foster children transitioning to independent living.  If you can’t find what you need here, please consult one of the websites listed or call the Transition Center..