Help in Zapata

16 service locations

Family and youth

AVANCE Fidel & Andrea Villarreal Elementary

Child care and early childhood education

805 Mira Flores Ave, Zapata · 210-550-9784

Head Start early childhood program — 34 funded slots; operated by AVANCE, Inc..

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

AVANCE Zapata South Elementary

Child care and early childhood education

500 Delmar St, Zapata · 210-550-8533

Head Start early childhood program — 34 funded slots; operated by AVANCE, Inc..

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Dora O. Martinez Early Childhood Development Center

Child care and early childhood education

708 Delmar St, Zapata · 956-750-3325

Head Start early childhood program — 64 funded slots; operated by AVANCE, Inc..

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Zapata Early Head Start

Child care and early childhood education

146 1st Ave, Zapata · 956-265-9307

Head Start early childhood program — 8 funded slots; operated by AVANCE, Inc..

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Food assistance

Boys And Girls Club Of Zapata Co.

Meal program

302 W 6Th Ave, Zapata

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF ZAPATA COUNTY.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Olga V. Figueroa Zapata County Public Library

Meal program

901 Kennedy Street, Zapata

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by ZAPATA COUNTY I.S.D..

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Pediatric Care Center

Meal program

1804 N Us-83, Zapata

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by ZAPATA COUNTY I.S.D..

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Siesta Shores Park

Meal program

704 Monterrey Lane, Zapata

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by ZAPATA COUNTY I.S.D..

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Zapata Community Center

Meal program

605 N. Us Hwy 83, Zapata

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by ZAPATA COUNTY I.S.D..

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Zapata County Museum Of History

Meal program

N Main St 805, 801 Us-83, Zapata

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by ZAPATA COUNTY I.S.D..

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Zapata Middle School

Meal program

702 East 17Th Ave., Zapata

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by ZAPATA COUNTY I.S.D..

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Zapata North El

Meal program

502 E 17Th Avenue, Zapata

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by ZAPATA COUNTY I.S.D..

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Zapata South El

Meal program

500 Delmar St, Zapata

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by ZAPATA COUNTY I.S.D..

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Health care

Zapata

Community health centersliding-scale fees

210 Rathmell, Zapata · 956-765-4367

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

Substance use and recovery

Border Region Behavioral Health Center

Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees

101 South U.S. Highway 83, Zapata · 956-765-9664

Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Serving Children and Adults in Need (SCAN)/Youth Outpatient Program

Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees

605 North U.S. Highway 83, Zapata · 956-568-7105

Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

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