Our mission is to grow our economy and strengthen our community. Our vision is to grow our economy and strengthen the quality of life in Bexar County by developing our workforce, fostering local business partnerships, and providing community resources for individuals and families in our community.
The Community Resources Division of the Economic and Community Development Department provides financial assistance for utility payments and administers the Pauper Burial program.
The Community Resources Division receives funding from the State to offer financial assistance to eligible County residents for electric and natural gas bills. This assistance is designed to prevent utility disconnection and to assist households in becoming self-sufficient.
| Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Saturday: CLOSED |
| Sunday: CLOSED |
The Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) is a utility assistance program. CEAP is designed to assist low-income households in meeting their immediate energy needs and to encourage consumers to control energy costs for years to come through energy education.
To receive assistance through the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) the applicant must:
- Be a CPS Energy customer.
- Reside in Bexar County.
- Be a U.S citizen or meet non-citizen criteria.
- Meet income guidelines.
Must provide one of the following documents:
- U.S. Passport
- Certificate of U.S Citizenship
- Certificate of Naturalization
If you can not provide one of those documents, then you must provide one of the following:
- Valid state-issued driver's license or ID card.
- Birth certificate or valid voter registration card.
Priority for utility assistance is given to low-income households:
- Elderly (60+)
- Disabled
- Families with children five years of age or younger.
| Monday: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Thursday: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Saturday: CLOSED |
| Sunday: CLOSED |
Bexar County provides a simple, respectful, and dignified service for families with no funding for a funeral and burial service. Families with a life insurance policy, pre-need agreement with a funeral home or have purchased a cemetery plot are not eligible for assistance. This program does not give financial support to help with funeral/burial agreements already made. All honorably discharged veterans or eligible spouses can be buried at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery if eligible.
Individuals that may qualify for assistance are:
- Deceased individual living in Bexar County 30 days prior to death.
- Having died of natural causes.
- With no life insurance.
- Without a pre-need with a funeral home.
- Without having purchased a cemetery plot.
The next of kin will be charged a $20.00 fee payable to the contracted funeral home.