Congressman Gonzalez Announces Over $15 Million for Community Action Corporation of South Texas 

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced that the Community Action Corporation of South Texas (CACOST) will receive $15,361,194 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for their Head Start programs.

"I am proud to announce this funding for an organization that has done so much for our community," stated Congressman Gonzalez. "Organizations like Community Action Corporation of South Texas offer services that many families depend on to ensure that their children have access to the resources they need in order to advance in their education."

"On behalf of the 1,318 children and families that will be served throughout the year by this grant action, we are grateful for the continued support and assistance given to the Community Action Corporation of South Texas by Congressman Gonzalez", stated Ann Awalt, Executive Director of Community Action Corporation of South Texas. "Congressman Gonzalez's work and dedication on behalf of early childhood education reflects his unwavering commitment to all children and families in south Texas."

For over 49 years, Community Action Corporation of South Texas has offered South Texas families access to critical resources like Head Start, healthcare centers, housing and utilities assistance, and nutrition services.

As one of the largest and leading multi-service Community Action Agencies (CAA) in Texas, CACOST provides services across a 16-county service area that stretches over 18,000 sq. mi.

More information is available at www.cacost.org.

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