CACOST

Community Action Corporation of South Texas (CACOST) is a nonprofit organization established in 1971 and incorporated in Texas. It provides community-based services across South Texas, helping individuals and families improve their quality of life and access essential resources. In 2024, CACOST served residents in 16 counties, including more than 34,000 people overall and nearly 16,000 people through health services.

Its programs include Federally Qualified Health Centers offering medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmaceutical care to insured and uninsured residents. Head Start Birth to Five provides center-based child development services focused on school readiness, while ECI Project Niños supports children from birth to age three with developmental delays and their families. CACOST also offers utility assistance and weatherization services, including energy conservation support, and helps veterans and their families with housing and utility needs. Its senior nutrition programs provide daily meals and support independent living. Through these services, CACOST addresses health, early childhood development, energy affordability, housing, and food insecurity in the communities it serves.