Through combined federal (Community Services Block Grant), the Annie E. Casey Foundation, utility (CPS Energy and SAWS), and general fund dollars, the Department of Community Initiatives, Center for Working Families office provides supportive services, case management and employment assistance to families of San Antonio and Bexar County. CWF's main focus is to provide low income families and individuals with the support they need to move toward better jobs and financial self-sufficiency.
Click to view the Standard Requirements for all program assistance
Must meet the priority categories
*Some services are income based
Services provided by CFW include:
- Utility Assistance
- Project Agua
- Plumbers to People
- Project REAP
- Project Warm
- Employment
- Job referrals/placement
- Job training
- Financial Services
- Credit report assistance
- Open IRA
- Assistance to open savings account
- Other
- Volunteer Income Tax assistance (VITA)
- Rent assistance to families who have received a final eviction notice
- Food Stamps Assistance
For convenience, we have centers in key locations throughout the community.
For an appointment call (210) 207 7830