CCSCT on Track for Success with $10,000 Union Pacific Grant

Seguin, TX – Community Council of South Central Texas (CCSCT) is the proud recipient of a Union Pacific Railroad Community Ties Giving Program grant, which will help prevent homelessness and keep families in rural West Texas safely housed. The grant will support housing stability services in Brewster, Presidio, and Culberson Counties, including the towns of Alpine, Terlingua, Marathon, Presidio, Marfa, Van Horn, and surrounding communities.

“Too many families in our rural counties live with the daily fear of eviction, foreclosure, or utility shutoffs,” said CCSCT Executive Director Bobby Deike. “With this support from Union Pacific, we can step in with critical help through eviction prevention services such as payment assistance for rent, rental deposits and fees, utility assistance, as well as emergency mortgage and foreclosure prevention support. We want to ensure families can focus on building a safe and stable future.”

Union Pacific’s Community Ties Giving Program provides small and medium sized grants that align with the railroad’s priority cause areas in safety, workforce development, community vitality, and environmental sustainability.

“Union Pacific is proud to support organizations doing the hard work on the ground to improve the quality of life for their communities, including those where our employees live and work across our 23 state network,” said Liisa Lawson Stark, vice president-Public Affairs, Union Pacific Railroad. “Investments in high quality nonprofits yield growth, prosperity, and well being of the communities we serve.”

According to CCSCT’s 2024 Community Needs Assessment, housing is the number one concern in the region. More than 24% of households spend over 30% of their income on housing, and more than 40% live below the Federal Poverty Guideline. Seniors, children, and individuals with disabilities are especially at risk.

By keeping families in their homes, CCSCT is protecting health, safety, and stability and strengthening entire communities.

CCSCT is a non-profit community action agency that empowers vulnerable families and individuals across 31 counties in the greater South Central and West Texas area to achieve self-sufficiency by eliminating barriers through innovative programs and strong community partnerships. For more information, visit www.ccsct.org or follow us on the socials at https://linktr.ee/ccsct_cares.