Adults And Youth United Development Association Inc "Ayuda Inc."

Adults And Youth United Development Association Inc "Ayuda Inc." is a non-profit community development corporation registered in SAM.gov since November 23, 2010, located in San Elizario, Texas. As a tax-exempt corporate entity, Ayuda focuses on community-based initiatives that address housing, health, and social services for low-income populations. The organization operates primarily in eastern El Paso County and has demonstrated a commitment to improving living conditions, health outcomes, and community resilience through targeted grant-funded programs.

Ayuda has received federal grants from agencies including the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control, EPA Region 6, and has been a sub-recipient of grants from Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs and Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. Their grant work has encompassed diverse projects such as lead hazard reduction in low-income housing, COVID-19 vaccine education using community health workers, home modification for older adults and people with disabilities, mortgage assistance during the pandemic, and community development initiatives. Specific grant activities have included conducting lead inspections, implementing housing rehabilitation programs, providing mortgage payment assistance, supporting single-family housing reconstruction, and executing community capacity-building efforts focused on poverty reduction and community revitalization. The organization's grants typically target vulnerable populations, with a particular emphasis on low-income families, children under six, rural communities, and individuals with special housing needs.