Other Foster Youth Resources
Education
- Education and Training Voucher Program (ETV)
- ETV assists with education and training needs for youth and young adults.
- ETV serves eligible students ages 16-23 by providing financial assistance of $5,000 a year to attend a Texas college or a vocational program.
- What can ETV pay for?
- Rent and utilities
- Room and board costs/food
- Tuition/fees
- Child care
- Tutoring
- Transportation
- And more
- Application link available through: www.TexasETV.com
- For questions and concerns, call the hotline at 1-877-268-4063
Food Banks
- Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley
- 724 N Cage Blvd, Pharr, TX 78577
- (956) 682-8101
- First Baptist Church
- 1033 E Bowie Ave, Alamo, TX 78516
- (956) 787-1824
- Food For Hunger WME
- 1115 S. Maryland St, Alton, TX 78573
- (956) 585-9966
- Open Hands Pantry
- 301 S 17th St, Donna, TX 78537
- (956) 461-6920
- Our Lady Queen of Angels
- 916 Leo Ave, La Joya, TX 78560
- (956) 874-9590
Health Care
- Medicaid for Former Foster Youth and STAR Health Services
Health Clinics
- Access Esperanza Clinic
- Free to low cost
- Offers a variety of services
- For more information: www.accessclinics.org/services
- Three locations:
- 302 S Veterans Blv, Edinburg, TX 78539
- 916 E Hackberry Ave, Suite B McAllen, TX 78501
- 901 James St, Weslaco, TX 78596
- UTRGV Student Health Center
- Free consultations and low prices on medication
- Two locations:
- Brownsville:
- 2164 E Jackson St, Brownsville, TX 78520
- (956) 882-7792
- Edinburg:
- 613 N Sugar Rd, Edinburg, TX 78541
- (956) 665-2511
- Valley Aids Counil
- 300 S 2nd St #101, McAllen, TX 78501
- Phone numbers:
- Brownsville: (956)541-2600
- Harlingen: (956) 428-2653
- McAllen: (956) 668-1155
- For more information: www.valleyaids.org/
Mental Health and Support Groups
- Abundant Grace Counseling
- Services: stress management, depression, anxiety, grief therapy, anger management, addictions, eating disorders, and more
- Nonspiritual-based counseling available
- 2110 S. McColl Road Edinburg, TX 78539
- (956) 381-4394
- For more information: agcc.tv/counseling-center
- Hope Family Health Center
- Offers free mental health services
- Nonspiritual-based counseling available
- 2332 Jordan Rd, McAllen TX 78503
- (956) 994-3319
- For more information: www.hopefamilyhealthcenter.org/
- Tropical Texas Behavioral Health
UTRGV Training Clinic
- Offers free mental health services to the community.
- Two locations:
- Brownsville
- 2164 E Jackson St, Brownsville, TX 78520
- (956) 882-7792
- Edinburg
- 1201 W University Dr. Edinburg, TX 78539
(Building EEDUC 1.270)
- (956) 665-2511
Vocational Resources
- BCFS Texas Workforce Foster Youth Transition Center
- 211 N 15th St, McAllen TX 78501
- (956) 874- 9590
- Resume Builder
- Do not need to make an account to build a resume
- Fill in information asked and the generator will create a resume for free
- Website: www.wfsolutions.org
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