Local Community Resources
LEGAL Assistance
Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center
1500 E. Yandell Dr., El Paso, TX 79902
915-544-5126
Founded in 1987, Las Americas is a homegrown non-profit dedicated to serving the legal needs of low income immigrants, including refugees and asylum seekers, victims of crime, and families seeking reunification. Las Americas’ attorneys and staff are committed to providing legal representation to those who otherwise would not be able to afford it.
The El Paso port-of-entry sees the second highest number of people crossing into the United States by land, second only to San Diego. Since its inception, Las Americas has provided representation to more than 30,000 low-income immigrants in El Paso.
Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid (El Paso)
1331 Texas Ave., El Paso, TX 79901
915-585-5100
TRLA attorneys specialize in more than 45 practice areas, including family, employment, foreclosure, bankruptcy, subsidized housing, farmworker, civil rights, and environmental law. TRLA serves its clientele through its Mercedes headquarters and branch offices throughout Southwest Texas.
Diocesan Migrant & Refugee Services
2400 Yandell Dr, El Paso, TX 79903
915-532-3975
Diocesan Migrant & Refugee Services, Inc. (DMRS) is the largest provider of free and low cost immigration legal services in West Texas and New Mexico. We provide a comprehensive range of immigration legal services including representation in family-based immigration matters, Citizenship/Naturalization matters, matters related to benefits for survivors of domestic violence and other crimes, removal proceedings before the Immigration Courts, and services for adults and unaccompanied immigrant children detained in the local immigration detention centers and shelters. DMRS has been serving the immigrant community since 1986.
Mental Health Support
Catholic Counseling Services (El Paso)
499 St Matthews St, El Paso, TX 79907
915-872-8424
Catholic Counseling Services, Inc. provides services to the poor and troubled of the Diocese of El Paso regardless of religion, sex, ethnicity, or sexual orientation.
Center Against Sexual and Family Violence
580 Giles Rd, El Paso, TX 79915
915-593-7300
casfv provides confidential assistance, educational programs and, resources related domestic and family violence in El Paso.
Other Community Assistance
Consulate of Mexico (El Paso)
910 East San Antonio Ave., El Paso, TX 79901
915-533-3644
The consulate offers diplomatic and immigration advice and resources.
League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) (El Paso)
221 North Kansas St., Suite 501, El Paso, TX 79901
915-577-0726
LULAC advances the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, housing, health and civil rights of Hispanic Americans through community-based programs operating at more than 1,000 LULAC councils nationwide. The organization involves and serves all Hispanic nationality groups.
Family Service of El Paso
6040 Surety Dr a, El Paso, TX 79905
915-781-9900
The mission of Family Service of El Paso is to deliver mental health services that improve the life, health, and wellbeing of individuals and families in the El Paso community. As the largest mental health service agency in El Paso, we uniquely suited to serve local clients from nearly every demographic.
To serve the El Paso community, Family Service constantly strive to ensure our services are affordable, accessible, and culturally competent.
Border Network for Human Rights
2115 N Piedras St, El Paso, TX 79930
915-577-0724
The Border Network for Human Rights (BNHR) is one of the leading immigration reform and human rights advocacy organizations in the United States. Based in El Paso, Texas, the BNHR has a membership of more than 1,000 families, or close to 7,000 individuals, in West Texas and Southern New Mexico. It also helps
organize other civic-minded groups along the border and is the force behind the Texas-wide Reform Immigration for Texas Alliance.
