Houston Community Services
About Houston Community Services
Houston Community Services gives Houston’s Hispanic community a place to get real-life help without losing the cultural context that matters. At Centro Aztlan, that looks like immigration services, income tax preparation, notary public services, consultations, and the Azteca Scholarship for Houston-area students. If you care about support that is both useful today and rooted in the East End community, this is an organization with a clear lane.
What sets Houston Community Services apart is how directly it meets everyday needs while staying anchored in the East End Hispanic community. The Azteca Scholarship adds a long-running investment in Houston-area high school seniors, which gives the organization a reach that goes beyond a single visit or filing season.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Immigration services
Assistance with immigration forms and related USCIS applications, including citizenship, derivative citizenship, DACA, employment authorization, and permanent resident card replacement.
Income tax preparation
Tax preparation services with listed fees for multiple return types, including 1040EZ, 1040A, 1040 Simple, and 1040.
Consultations
Consultations offered through Centro Aztlan.
Notary public services
Notary Public Services with prices that vary.
Azteca Scholarship
Scholarship program initiated in 1985 that awards scholarships annually to Houston-area high school seniors planning to attend college or a university.
About this work
In their own words — what they do, who it reaches, and what your dollars actually fund.
Mission
Houston Community Services serves as a social service center that informs and educates the Hispanic community, promotes cultural enrichment, and supports economic development.
Who they serve
Primarily Hispanics in Houston, especially residents of the East End and the Houston metropolitan area, including Houston-area high school seniors eligible for the Azteca Scholarship.
Their impact
- The Azteca Scholarship page listed four 2019 recipients.
How your donation helps
- Azteca Scholarship awards
- Community events such as the Halloween Carnival
Our story
Houston Community Services began in 1974, when 12 University of Houston students talked about the problems facing Houston’s Hispanic community, most of whom lived in the East End. They decided the community needed a place that could inform and educate people, so they set out to build a community center that would serve as a clearinghouse for help and information. The organization was incorporated in 1975 with a focus on social services, cultural enrichment, and economic development.
Need help?
How someone in need can access Houston Community Services’s services.
People seeking services can contact Centro Aztlan by phone at 713-926-8771 or by email, and visit at 5115 Harrisburg Blvd in Houston during Monday through Friday hours. Scholarship applicants submit the required application materials by mail to the HCS Education Committee, and email applications are not accepted.
Events
Halloween type Carnival
2019A free community carnival with games, prizes, and treats for local families.
Ways to help
Concrete needs and volunteer roles Houston Community Services has shared.
Current needs
- Donations toward the Azteca Scholarship
Volunteer opportunities
- Volunteer support for the Halloween type Carnival
Recognition & press
Awards & recognition
- COCIMH presented Centro Aztlan with a tapestry in 2017 for its commitment to the community.
Partners & funders
In the news
Articles featuring Houston Community Services from the Love What You Fund newsroom.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
What is the Azteca Scholarship?
The Azteca Scholarship started in 1985 and gives scholarships each year to Houston-area high school seniors planning to attend college or university.
Can scholarship applications be sent by email?
No. The scholarship page says email applications are not accepted.
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