El Paso County

Guide 2 lists the shelter and Coordinated Entry contacts for the ten biggest counties: Harris, Dallas, Tarrant, Bexar, Travis, Collin, Denton, Fort Bend, Hidalgo and El Paso.

El Paso County

The City of El Paso lists these first steps. The Welcome Center, run by the Opportunity Center for the Homeless, offers short term shelter, meals, showers and laundry.

Find shelter at the Welcome Center: 915 248 5567.

24 hour street outreach team (Amistad): 915 298 1115.

Talk to a Resilience Navigator: 915 400 7401.

Online: https://elpasohelps.org/

Source: https://www.elpasotexas.gov/community-and-human-development/community-and-homeless-assistance/

El Paso: Resilience Navigators and rent help

The City of El Paso says a navigator can connect you to case management, basic needs help and housing stabilization. El Paso United, at the same number, is listed for rent and utility help.

Call 915 400 7401.

El Paso County General Assistance (utilities): 915 273 3496.

Veterans rent, mortgage and utility help (Amistad for Veterans): 915 298 1107.

Source: https://www.elpasotexas.gov/community-and-human-development/community-and-homeless-assistance/

El Paso: the city lists El Pasoans Fighting Hunger at 915 298 0353.

El Paso: Welcome Center

The City of El Paso says the Welcome Center, run by the Opportunity Center for the Homeless, gives quick access to short term shelter, meals, showers and laundry.

Call 915 248 5567.

Source: https://www.elpasotexas.gov/community-and-human-development/community-and-homeless-assistance/

County mental health crisis lines, 24 hours

Texas Health and Human Services lists these as the crisis lines for each county's local mental health authority. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If someone is in danger right now, call 911.

Harris (The Harris Center): 1 866 970 4770

Dallas (North Texas Behavioral Health Authority): 1 866 260 8000

Tarrant (MHMR of Tarrant County): 1 800 866 2465

Bexar (The Center for Health Care Services): 1 800 316 9241 or 210 223 7233

Travis (Integral Care): 512 472 4357

Collin (LifePath Systems): 1 877 422 5939

Denton (Denton County MHMR Center): 1 800 762 0157

Fort Bend (Texana Center): 1 800 633 5686

Hidalgo (Tropical Texas Behavioral Health): 1 877 289 7199

El Paso (Emergence Health Network): 1 877 562 6467

Source: https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/mental-health-substance-use/mental-health-crisis-services

El Paso County

The City of El Paso lists the Center Against Sexual and Family Violence crisis line, open 24 hours.

Call 915 593 7300, or 1 800 727 0511.

Source: https://www.elpasotexas.gov/community-and-human-development/community-and-homeless-assistance/

Shelter space is limited and it changes every day. Nobody can promise a bed.

Last checked Oct 12, 2026.