Center For Working Families

Through combined federal (Community Services Block Grant), the Annie E. Casey Foundation, utility (CPS Energy and SAWS), and general fund dollars, the Department of Human Services, Center for Working Families office provides supportive services, case management and employment referral 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.

View the Standard Requirements for all program assistance - Must meet the priority categories

*Some services are income based

Services provided by CWF

• Utility Assistance
  • Project Agua
  • Plumbers to People
  • Project REAP
  • Project Warm

• Employment
  • Job referrals/placement
  • Job training

• Financial Services
  • Credit report assistance
  • Open IDA
  • 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.