Community Resources & Other Helpful Links

The Support Center provides links to third-party websites for students' convenience only and not as an endorsement of the sites or their content. Austin Community College is not responsible for the content or accuracy of third-party websites. You should research on your own discretion any facts or claims before initiating any actions or contact regarding the sites.

Childcare and Parenting

• The Boys & Girls Club Capitol Area
• Austin Child Guidance
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas
• Exceptional Parent E-Magazine
• WorkSource CCS  Child Care Solution
• Any Baby Can
• 2-1-1 Texas Resource Database
• LifeWorks
• Texas Parent to Parent

Children's Insurance and Medical

• Insure-A-Kid
• Williamson County & Cities Health District
• Williamson County Crises Center

Debt/Credit Information

• Managing Money
  

Employment

• Work In Texas

Financial Aid

• Financial Aid Office
• ACC Scholarships

Food Resources

• http://www.angelfoodministries.com/

Free Workshops at ACC

• Workshops

Housing and Transportation

• Housing Authority for the City of Austin
• Capitol Metro
• Special Transit Services

Legal Assistance

• Texas Law Help

Prescription Assistance

State

• Texas Partnership for Prescription Assistance
  1-888-477-2669
  24/7
  www.pparxtx.org

Nationwide

• Everyone’s Pharmacy
  1-866-353-3763; www.everyonesrx.com
  serve according to income
  • Single $16,000 or less
  • Family (not sure of family size ) $25,000 or less
    Onetime $25 fee then $7 per month thereafter
• Prescription Hope
  1-877-296-4673; www.prescriptionhope.com

Sources for Lower Priced Textbooks

• Walmart
• Big Words
• ACC Bookstore
• Get Cheap Books
• Chegg.com
• bookrenters.com

Tax Credit

• http://textbookaid.org/

Utility Assistance

• LITE-UP Texas

Wireless Phone Assistance

• Free Phone and 200 minutes

If the above links do not supply you with the information you need, contact the Support Center.