Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) attended the grand opening of a new 14,000-square-foot facility for Serving Children and Adults in Need (SCAN), a Laredo social services organization that helps those in need, including by treating those with drug problems. The new facility will consolidate under one roof the organization’s employees, who have until now been spread out over several buildings. Congressman Cuellar was a founding board member of the organization in 1982.

The event was attended by Congressman Cuellar, who made remarks, along with Isela Dabdoub, president and CEO of SCAN, and Luis E. Flores, executive vice president of SCAN. Dr. Susana Rivera, program director for SCAN, emceed the event.

“I have been invested in the success of SCAN from Day One,” said Congressman Cuellar. “SCAN helps those in need in our community and aids them in leading happy and productive lives. Their staff has done this selfless work day in and day out for the past 33 years, so I am thrilled to see them benefit from a new facility that will allow for greater collaboration and a stronger organization.”

Dabdoub thanked Congressman Cuellar for his support and underscored the importance of the new building.

“Today SCAN celebrates the grand opening of our 14,000-square-foot office building, and we are very thankful to our board of directors, staff, volunteers and life-long supporters like Congressman Cuellar, a founding board member,” said Dabdoub.

With an annual budget of more than $8 million, SCAN has more than 30 programs providing services in 14 different counties across South Texas. The organization was formed in 1982 as Stop Child Abuse and Neglect in Laredo, Texas.