Rural Outreach Program

For more information or to make an appointment call or email:

Gessete Salcido
gsalcido@diocesecc.org
(361) 884-0651 Ext. 290
(361) 884-2218 Fax

Serving the following counties: Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, McMullen, Nueces, Refugio and San Patricio County.

We are providing assistance to families and individuals in need of completing and submitting a free cell phone program application in English and Spanish.

The Cell Free Phone Program which provides a free cell phone, 500 free minutes for the first 4 months, and unlimited texts every month.

To qualify, you must be enrolled in SNAP, Medicaid, CHIPS, or SSI.

For more information or to make an appointment, please contact our Rural Outreach Coordinator at (361) 884-0651 Ext. 290 or email gsalcido@diocesecc.org

For Healthy Dinner Ideas for Families go to

ChooseMyPlate.gov

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

Tasty Recipes

With the financial support of the Nueces County Commissioners, we are bringing awareness about healthy eating to our communities.

We offer Cooking Matters which provides shopping experiences, help with developing a grocery list, food based demonstrations, handouts and recipes.

Nueces County Commissioners
for their support to our Diabetes Awareness and Healthy Eating grant

Due to COVID-19, Financial Assistance, Choice Food Pantry, and SNAP Benefit clients will need to schedule an appointment.  We will not accept walk-ins during this time.  Financial Assistance days are Tuesday and Wednesday.  Choice Food Pantry days are Monday – Thursday.  No appointments will be available between 12:30 – 1:00 pm.  For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call (361) 884-0651.  Thank you for your patience.

AVISO – Ayuda Financiera, Choice Pantry y Beneficios de SNAP serán Coordinados solo con cita previa
Debido a COVID-19, los clientes de Asistencia Financiera, Despensa de Alimentos de Elección y Snap Benefit tendrán que programar una cita.  No aceptaremos walk-ins durante este tiempo.  Los días de asistencia financiera son martes y miércoles.  Los días de elección de despensa de comida son de lunes a jueves.  No habrá citas disponibles entre las 12:30 y la 1:00 pm.  Para obtener más información o para programar una cita, llame al (361) 884-0651.  Gracias por su paciencia.

We are providing assistance to families and individuals in need of completing and submitting a SNAP application in English and Spanish.

To enroll for SNAP benefits, call for an appointment and bring the following documentation. You must have an appointment.

Two (2) forms of ID: Birth Certificate, Passport, Military Identification Card, Driver's License, Picture ID, Social Security Cards for ALL household members.

Income Verification: Unemployment Benefits, Social Security Benefits, Disability Benefits, Retirement Income, Paystubs, and other income.

Expense Deductions: Rent, Utilities, Electricity, Insurance, Car Payment, and other monthly bills you may have.

To make an appointment, please contact our Outreach Coordinator at (361) 884-0651 Ext. 290 or email gsalcido@diocesecc.org