Departamento de Servicios Comunitarios está dedicado a mejorar el bienestar de los residentes brindando servicios esenciale. In collaboration with El Paso County, UTEP, Texas A&M Colonias Program, the Paso del Norte Health Foundation, and the Paso del Norte Community Foundation, the El Paso County Community Services Reduce The Risk campaign aims to reduce the risk of COVID-19, Flu, hunger, mental health challenges, lose of your home and financial insecurity during this unique time. For more information, visit ReducetheRisk915.org. Reduce the Risk of COVID-19
By now, we all know the importance of wearing a mask, washing our hands, and social distancing. Did you know there are other steps you can take which you may not have heard of? Visit ReducetheRisk915.org for more information. Have you tested positive for COVID-19? Visit ReducetheRisk915.org to let the Health Department know your results. Reduce the Risk of Flu
Getting a flu vaccine is a good way to help keep you from getting sick. But it can also help keep you from having to go to the doctor’s office or emergency room. There are dozens of locations across our community offering flu shots. Visit ReducetheRisk915.org to find a location near you. Reduce the Risk of Hunger
If you’ve had to take time off from work because you were sick or to care for a loved one who was sick, you may be having trouble paying for groceries. That’s okay and there are free resources that can help. Reduce the Risk of Losing Your Home
If you’ve lost your job, have had to take time off to care for a loved one, or been sick yourself, you may be having trouble paying your rent, paying your mortgage, or even your utility bills. El Paso County has assistance programs that help reduce the risk of losing your home or ending up owing on your utilities. For more information on assistance programs, visit https://www.reducetherisk915.org/ -your-home. Reduce the Risk of Mental Health Challenges
None of us was designed to endure the chaos which has been brought on by the pandemic. Sometimes, we all need a break. Needing a break doesn’t mean you’re broken. There are healthy alternatives and free resources available to help cope. For more information on how to reduce the risk of mental health challenges, visit ReducetheRisk915.org. Reduce the Risk of Financial Insecurity
We’re all living through a unique time. If you’ve lost your job, have had to take time off to care for a loved one, or been sick yourself, you may have trouble paying bills which you couldn’t have ever imagined. Visit https://www.reducetherisk915.org/reduce-the-risk-of-financial-insecurity/ for a full list of resources designed to help reduce the risk of financial insecurity.
