COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Small Business Resources
Hire Alamo Colleges Work-Study Interns For Your Business
Local San Antonio businesses can hire Alamo Colleges work-study students and have a portion of their wages federally funded! Learn more about the program in an employer briefing by contacting them at dst-careerprep@alamo.edu or by clicking the link below:
Small Business Administration
Apply with the Small Business Association as a Woman Owned Small Business and access other resources at the link below!
Small Business Text Alerts
Text SASMALLBIZ to 1.844.480.5500 to get updates from the San Antonio Economic Development Department.
Economic Development Department
Local & Federal Resources
HUD has released a new “Find A Shelter Tool”
The new online tool allows users to search for shelters, food pantries, health clinics, and clothing resources in their area.
View here
IRS Tax Tool
The IRS is promoting its new online tax app, IRS2Go, for this tax season which will allow users to check their refund status, make payments, find free help, sign up for tax tips, and more.
Download here
Affordable Connectivity Program | Federal Communications Commission
The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC benefit program that helps ensure that households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare and more.
Advance Child Tax Credit Payments
The 2021 American Rescue Plan increased the Child Tax Credit (CTC) from $2,000 per child to $3,000 per child for children over the age of six and from $2,000 to $3,600 for children under the age of six, and raised the age limit from 16 to 17.
To amplify efforts, HUD is making free resources available to help its stakeholders and its customers to promote and learn more about the CTC payments.
COVID- 19 RESOURCES
Local and Federal Updates
Education Resources
Food Resources
Mental Health Resources
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Roy Maas Youth Alternatives Counseling and Family Resource Center
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Crisis Text Line text "HOME" to 741741
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Suicide Prevention Life Line 1-800-273-TALK