Colonia Self-Help Centers

The following is a list of TDHCA’s Colonia Self-Help Centers (CSHC), along with contact information, targeted colonias served by each Center, Contract Period(s) and Colonia Resident Advisory Committee (C-RAC) Members. The C-RAC members listed below were appointed/approved by the TDHCA Board to a term of (4) years. Any vacancies/replacement of a C-RAC member will be submitted to the TDHCA Board for approval and will serve for the remaining unexpired term of the former C-RAC member. For more detailed information on specific programs and services offered by each Center, please contact the respective Center(s) directly.

CAMERON/WILLACY COUNTY COLONIA SELF-HELP CENTER

Operated by: Cameron County Community Services Division
1100 E. Monroe Street
Brownsville, Texas 78520

Phone (956) 544-0828

Administered by: Cameron County

Cameron County, County Community Services Division
1100 E. Monroe Street
Brownsville, TX 78520

Phone: (956) 544-0828

Board Appointed C-RAC Member(s):

Cameron

Primary: Belinda Vazquez (Arroyo Colorado Estates)
Alternate: Keila Martinez (Cameron Park)

Willacy

Primary: Jessica Garza (Sebastian – Willacy County)
Alternate: Emma Gonzales (Sebastian – Willacy County)

EL PASO COUNTY COLONIA SELF-HELP CENTER

Operated by: Agua Dulce Self-Help Center
15731 Kentwood
El Paso, Texas 79928

Phone: (915) 775-852-2656

Administered by: El Paso County

El Paso County, Community Services Division
800 E. Overland, Suite 208
El Paso, Texas 79901

Phone: (915) 834-8201

Board Appointed C-RAC Member(s):
Primary: Maria Vargas (Agua Dulce)
Alternate: Elizabeth Flores (Horizon Units)

HIDALGO COUNTY COLONIA SELF-HELP CENTER

Operated by: Proyecto Azteca
1601 US-83 Business
San Juan, Texas 78589

Phone: (956) 702-3307

Administered by: Hidalgo County

Hidalgo Urban County Program
1916 Tesoro Street
Pharr, Texas 78577

Phone: (956) 787-8127

Board Appointed C-RAC Member(s):

Primary: Yolanda Hernandez (South Tower Colonia)
Alternate: Cayetano Lopez (Linda Vista Estates)

MAVERICK COUNTY COLONIA SELF-HELP CENTER

Operated by: Equity Community Development Corporation
2064 Boulder Ridge Drive
Eagle Pass, Texas 78852

Phone: (830) 773-3824

Administered by: Maverick County

500 Quarry St., Suite 3
Eagle Pass, Texas 78852

Phone: (830) 773-3824

Board Appointed C-RAC Member(s):

Primary: Hilda Nohemi Chavez (Chula Vista)
Alternate: Monica D. Avalos (Loma Linda)

NUECES COUNTY COLONIA SELF-HELP CENTER

Operated by: TBA

Administered by: Nueces County

901 Leopard Street, 3rd Floor, Rm. 303
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401

Phone: (361) 888-0444

Board Appointed C-RAC Member(s):

Primary: Norma Barrera
Alternate: Rene Vasquez

STARR COUNTY COLONIA SELF-HELP CENTER

Operated by: Starr County Self-Help Center
10 Mayorga Street
Rio Grande City, Texas 78582

Phone: (956) 488-2395

Administered by: Starr County

100 N. FM 3167
Rio Grande City, Texas 78582

Phone: (956) 716-4800

Board Appointed C-RAC Member(s):

Primary: Norma Guzman (Garciasville)
Alternate: Jose Lino Ruiz, Jr. (La Casita)

VAL VERDE COUNTY COLONIA SELF-HELP CENTER

Operated by: Equity Community Development Corporation

FM 2523 Bldg. #97
Del Rio, Texas 78840

Phone: (512) 731-0445

Administered by: Val Verde County
400 Pecan Street (P.O. Box 4250)
Del Rio, Texas 78841

Phone: (830) 774-7501

Board Appointed C-RAC Member(s):

Primary: Rita Rodriguez (Cienegas Terrace)
Alternate: Rosa Maria Martinez (Val Verde Park Estates)

WEBB COUNTY COLONIA SELF-HELP CENTER

Operated by: Webb County Community Action Agency
8116 TX-359
Laredo, Texas 78043

Phone: (956) 523-4760

Administered by: Webb County

1308 San Agustin
Laredo, Texas 78040

Phone: (956) 523-4605

Board Appointed C-RAC Member(s):

Primary: Bella Garcia (Colonia Los Altos)
Alternate: Elvira Torres (Colonia Los Altos)