Panhandle Community Services (PCS)

Housing Services - hud housing assistance program provides rental assistance to help low-income families afford decent, safe, and sanitary rental housing. Approximately 1,630 households served.

Transportation Services - transportation program provides transporation service in non-urban areas. Approximately 140,719 one-way trips served approximately 2,788 clients.

Emergency Services - emergency Services consists of three programs: liheap-ceap, west Texas utility neighbor to neighnor and atmos share the warmth. Liheap-ceap are federal dollars offered to qualified individuals (at or below 125% of the pverty level) to assist them with energy bills. This could be gas, electric, propane, etc. They apply once a year and must meet a variety of other standards. West Texas utility and atmos are utility gas companies. They collect donations from thier customers and in turn create rules under which their customers can ask for assistance. We receive the funds from them and offer to qualified individuals who are customers of the company. Approximately 130 households served.

Senior activities - senior activities provide assistance in engaging persons 55 and over to meet critical Community needs while enriching the lives of volunteers. Approximately 49,284 seniors served. Community Services - Community Services programs strive to reduce poverty and empower low-income families to become self-sufficient. Approximately 1568 individuals were under case management. Weatherization Services - weatherization provides Services to help low-income people improve residential energy efficiency. 39 homes were weatherized.