Community Action Corporation of South Texas

Community Approaches to S...

The troubling issue of youth suicide has emerged as a top-level concern for the community of Brooks County, Texas. Located in far South Texas, Brooks is one of the most underserved regions in the state. Ranked next-to-last out of 242 Texas counties ranked on overall health outcomes by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Brooks County has a 32 percent poverty rate amid a 90 percent Hispanic...

Vehicle for Sale: Nissan ...

Vehicle for Sale Make/Model: 2013 Nissan NV 200 (Red) Mileage: 130,751 Call (361) 207-9703 if interested...

Walmart Foundation’s Stat...

Thank you to Walmart Foundation’s State of Giving Program CACOST would like to thank Walmart Foundation’s State of Giving grant for awarding $30,000 to its Meals on Wheels Program to purchase a vehicle. CACOST’s Meals on Wheels Program delivers nourishing meals to elderly and disabled seniors in Bee, Brooks, Jim Wells & San Patricio Counties. The van purchased with the Walmart Foundation grant delivers meals...

CSBG: Notice of Public He...

Notice of Public Hearing: Community Service Block Grant The Community Action Corporation of South Texas will be conducting Public Hearings on the 2020 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Performance Statement and Budget. The CSBG Performance Statement and Budget pertains to the counties of Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg and San Patricio. Public Hearing information will be consistent at each of the...

A big thank you to Superi...

CACOST thanks you, Superior HealthPlan! With assistance from Superior HealthPlan, CACOST purchased a vehicle for its Meals on Wheels program. CACOST’s Meals on Wheels program delivers nourishing meals to elderly and/or disabled seniors in the counties of Bee, Brooks, Jim Wells & San Patricio. Thanks to Superior HealthPlan, this vehicle will deliver an estimated 5,100+ meals per year to 22 homebound...

CACOST receives federal T...

On July 1st, CACOST’s Community Services and Development staff (pictured above) was awarded a 5-year grant to continue their efforts to promote positive youth development and reduce the rates of teen pregnancy and STIs. The project, South Texas Teen Leadership & Develop (STTLD), will utilize evidence-based curricula to positively impact...

Homebound Senior Meals

Home delivered meals to hungry, homebound seniors, age 60 and older, through Meals on Wheels program. CACOST joins the national movement to end senior hunger by serving our communities in South Texas. Learn more about our Meals on Wheels program for seniors. Walmart’s State Giving Grant Thanks to Walmart’s State Giving Program, CACOST’s Senior Meals Program was able to serve over 8,000...

Reduce Your Use For Good!

In October 2014, CACOST was awarded $5,000 from Direct Energy via its Reduce Your Use For Good grant program! The Reduce Your Use For Good grant assists nonprofits with becoming more energy efficient so they can lower their energy bills. With the funds provided by Direct Energy, CACOST was able to purchase a new energy efficient A/C system at a site in Alice, TX. The site is a kitchen used to prepare daily meals...

Community Health Center

CACOST makes healthcare affordable and accessible for families through the enrollment plan and the multiple locations of health centers in South Texas. Services include: Pediatrics, Dental, Mental Health, Women’s, Family, and Pharmaceutical. Learn more about our Community Health Center.

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