Senior benefits in Tom Green County, Texas

Tom Green County's CEAP is delivered through Concho Valley Community Action Agency (CVCAA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving 11 Concho Valley counties. CVCAA provides utility assistance, rental assistance, weatherization, and case management. CEAP covers electric, gas, and propane payments plus energy education. Eligibility at 150% FPL. PROCESSING TAKES 60-90 DAYS — apply EARLY in the season. Not an emergency program. Apply at cvcaa.org/what_we_do/utility_assistance.php or by calling CVCAA at 325-653-2411.

Estimated bill savings: $200–$1,600 a year

Tom Green County operates a referral-and-coordination emergency aid framework: (1) CVCAA for CEAP utility (325-653-2411) or TDHCA-coordinated subrecipient; (2) CVCOG AAA for senior services (1-877-944-9666); (3) Tom Green County CIHCP / Shannon for healthcare (325-655-1547); (4) CVTD for transportation (rural FREE rides); (5) Catholic Charities of the Diocese of San Angelo; (6) Salvation Army San Angelo. Dial 211 for general referrals.

Estimated bill savings: $100–$1,800 a year

Tom Green County's hospital safety net combines TWO programs delivered through the same provider network: (1) Shannon Medical Center Charity Care Program — discounted care for low-income uninsured patients regardless of county of residence (sliding scale by income/family size); (2) Tom Green County CIHCP — contracted to Shannon Medical Center, Clinics & affiliates, and La Esperanza Clinics as the designated providers for indigent healthcare. Shannon Pharmaceutical Assistance Program provides prescription assistance under both programs. Apply for Shannon Charity Care by calling 325-747-5307 (Shannon Customer Service). Apply for Tom Green County CIHCP at 19 North Irving, San Angelo TX 76903.

Estimated bill savings: $1,500–$35,000 a year

In this county: Shannon Charity Care is broader (any low-income uninsured); Tom Green CIHCP is county-resident-only with stricter income criteria. La Esperanza Clinics provide primary care under both pathways. Shannon Pharmaceutical Assistance handles prescription support.

SSVF helps very low-income veteran families in Tom Green County who are about to lose their housing or have recently become homeless. A case manager makes a housing stability plan with you, helps you get other benefits, and connects you with community services. Depending on eligibility, it can give limited temporary help with rent, utilities, deposits, child care, bus fares and emergency supplies. Call 1-800-928-2262.

CVCOG AAA serves Tom Green County seniors age 60+ and their caregivers. Services include Information & Referral (coordinated with 2-1-1 Texas of the Concho Valley), resource database, education and outreach, Title III Congregate Meals + Home-Delivered Meals, Transportation (coordinated with CVTD), Caregiver Support, Health Programs, Ombudsman, ADRC intake, and Benefits Counseling (Medicare). Apply by calling CVCOG AAA at 325-223-5704 or 1-877-944-9666. Office: 5430 Link Road, San Angelo TX 76904.

Estimated service value: $1,200–$4,500 a year

Concho Valley Transit District (CVTD) is the regional transit operator serving 13 counties of central and western Texas including Tom Green. CVTD's senior fare structure is DISTINCTIVE: reduced fares are available for seniors AGE 65+, students, military, persons with disabilities, and Medicare card holders. EVEN BETTER for rural counties — rural clients (in Tom Green and 12 other CVTD counties, EXCLUDING Brady On-Demand) ride at NO COST. CVTD's 5310-grant Elderly & Disabled program gives free curb-to-curb rides to people 65+ and people with disabilities when grant funding is available — CVTD says the program is temporary and not always available, so call 325-947-8729 to ask. Riders 60 and over can also get Area Agency on Aging trips within the service area (325-223-5704, toll-free 1-877-944-9666). CVTD operates fixed-route bus service within San Angelo (Tom Green County), demand-response across the rural counties, and ADA paratransit for eligible riders. Apply for senior reduced fare ID or paratransit eligibility at the CVTD office (510 N. Chadbourne, San Angelo TX 76903) or call CVTD Customer Service. Tom Green residents typically use demand-response for medical trips to San Angelo (Shannon Medical Center) or local errands.

Estimated service value: $200–$2,500 a year