• Rent & Financial Assistance
  RENT Assistance Program (Austin): 512-488-1397
  COA Utility Assistance
  Catholic Charities of Center Texas Disaster Response - Hotline: 512-766-7111
  Texas Rent Relief
  Williamson County: Salvation Army
  Round Rock Area Serving Center
  The Caring Place
  Hill Country Community Ministries- 512-259-0360
  Travis County Community Support
• Unemployment
  Texas Workforce Commission
• Food Resources
  Central Texas Food Bank 
  Connect ATX - 833-512-2289
  Map of Food Resources
  HCCM Fresh Food for All
  SNAP
• Health Care
  Medical Access Program Map
  Health Coverage & Assistance Programs
• Multilingual Resources
  American Sign Language (ASL)
  Español
• Testing & Vaccines
  CommunityCare Testing - 512-978-8775
  Vaccine Finder
  Vaccine Hubs
  Self-Assessment and Free Testing
  Home Testing (Eng/Spa) - 512-972-5560
  Williamson County Testing
  Texas Testing Sites
• Mental Health Resources
  COVID-19 Support - 833-986-1919
  Crisis Text Line / "home" to 741741
  IDD & Behavioral Health Resources
  Crisis Counseling Program
• Child Care
  Texas Child Care
• Internet & Computers
  EveryoneOn
• Legal
  Texas Rio Grande Legal Services (TRLA) - 888-988-9996
  Legal Help Finder
  BASTA Tenant Resources

Search for essential updated support in, or near, any zip code in Central Texas.

• Texas-211
• Connect ATX 
• Find Help 

ACC has funds available for emergency financial assistance: sef@austincc.edu.

Rent/Utilities Assistance

Avoid Eviction

• STOP TX EVICTION - Receive free legal advice.

Help Paying Rent and/or Utilities

• City of Austin Neighborhood Centers - Austin Area - Rent and utilities assistance with seven centers
• Travis County Community Centers -  Austin, Del Valle, Manor, Jonestown, Oak Hill & Pflugerville
• Round Rock Area Serving Center - Southern Williamson County Provides rent/utility & other assistance / 512-244-2431
• The Caring Place -  Georgetown Area - Provides rent/utility assistance / 512-943-0700
• Georgetown Utility Systems - Williamson & Burnet Counties Utility assistance for low-income households / 512-930-3640
• Salvation Army Williamson County Service Center - Financial assistance - help paying rent/utilities / 512-843-8421  

Avoiding Eviction

• Austin Tenants Council - Counseling to prepare for and understand the eviction process / 512-474-1961
• Colorado Valley Homeless Coalition - Bastrop, Fayette, Lee, Austin, Colorado Counties -Funding to avoid eviction for those who are housing insecure / 512-281-4180
• Texas Rio Grande Legal Services (TRLA) -  Offers legal services along with housing resources such as appealing an eviction / 956-447-4800

Affordable Housing

• Low Income Housing Map - Searchable Map
  • More info here
• Foundation Communities - Austin & North Texas Six efficiency studio communities & 16 family communities / 512-610-4010

Find Food Near You

• Connect ATX - Central Texas - Updated emergency food access & searchable by zip code
• Map of Food Resources
• Central Texas Food Bank (CTFB) - Central Texas & beyond / Distribution Hotline - 512-684-2559
  Download the Emergency Food Referral Guide: English | Español

• Texas-211 - Search for food and other essential resources for any zip code in the state.

Food $$ Assistance

ACC Support Center staff can help eligible ACC students enroll in these federal assistance programs. NOTE: many college students are eligible who do not think they are - this food $ is worth checking into! Contact ACC's Support Center to enroll at sc@austincc.edu or watch this video.

SNAP - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Your Texas Benefits - find out if you are eligible and apply here.
Central Texas Food Bank - schedule an appointment to enroll or call 855-366-3401

WIC - Women Infants & Children
Texas WIC - if pregnant or mother of young children / email: WICHelp@austintexas.gov

FMNP - Farmers Market Nutrition Program

Double Up Food Bucks
Sustainable Food Center matches SNAP, WIC & FMNP (up to $30) to buy produce at SFC & Texas farmers markets & Farmshare Mobile Markets - DOUBLE $$ (!!)

Delivery/Pickup (Free and low cost)

Groceries/Produce Pickup

• El Buen Samaritano -  South Austin - Food pantry for families who have financial limitations and if you qualify for SNAP, TANF, or Medicaid / 512-439-8900
• Cen Tx Food Bank Distributions - Scroll down to resource section for calendars and big list of places to get free food / 855-366-3401
• Travis County Community Centers - Seven Centers: Austin, Del Valle, Manor, Jonestown, Oak HIll & Pflugerville - food pantry
• Farmshare Mobile Markets - Travis County - Accepts SNAP - Low-cost weekly fresh produce & groceries / 512-337-2211
• Round Rock Area Serving Center - Williamson County & beyond - Food staples, fresh produce (from 30+ gardens) & more / 512-244-2431
• Hill Country Community Ministries - Williamson County & beyond - Food Pantries & Fresh Food For All produce program / 512-259-0360
• The Caring Place - Georgetown Area - supplemental groceries & fresh food with no documentation required / 512-943-0700
• Operation Liberty Hill - Leander/Liberty Hill food pantry services for residents of the Liberty Hill I.S.D. / 512-778-5077
• Neighborhood Centers - Offers food assistance to help low- and moderate-income families in need with free services

Prepared Meals Pickup

• Mobile Loaves & Fishes - Austin area -Meal truck deliveries for anyone experiencing homelessness / 512-328-7299
• Angel House Austin Baptist - Central Austin - Soup kitchen that serves hot meals daily for anyone / 512-643-2327

Mental Health Hotlines/Crisis Care

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - Suicide prevention network 24/7 to anyone in crisis / 1-800-273-8255 En Español - 1-888-628-9454
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Central Texas Crisis Hotlines -  24/7 free access that can provide immediate assessments, referral resources, & crisis intervention services for anyone experiencing mental health distress / Travis County - 512-472-4357 / Hays & South Counties - 1-877-466-0660
• National Crisis Text Line (NAMI) - Text NAMI to 741741
• Bluebonnet Trails Community Services Hotline -  Williamson, Caldwell, Lee, Bastrop, Elgin & surrounding areas / 800-841-1255
• Texas Health & Human Services Mental Health & Substance Use Resources -  Several programs for anyone who may experience mental health or behavioral health issues across Texas

Free/ Low Cost Counseling/Therapy

• Lifeworks -  North, South, & East Austin - Youth and adult counseling free/affordable / 512-735-2100
• Capital Area Counseling - North Austin - Income-based fees for psychotherapy addressing any mental health situation / 512-302-1000
• Bluebonnet Trails Community Services -  Williamson, Bastrop, Caldwell, Lee, & Other Counties - Income-based behavioral health & IDD services / 844-309-6385
• Lone Star Circle of Care - Austin & surrounding areas - Offers sliding scale mental health services / 877-800-5722
• YMCA Greater Austin - Counseling & Referral services

Medical Treatment & Testing

• Community Care Clinics -  28 locations in Travis County & 1 in Bastrop - Walk-in & primary care - Sliding scale to reduce cost offered / 512-978-9015
• People’s Community Clinic - Locations in North & Central Austin - Affordable sliding scale healthcare for uninsured & underinsured / 512-478-4939
• El Buen Samaritano -  South Austin - Health equity model with promotoras, bilingual staff / 512-439-8900
• Hope Medical Clinic, Get Up Project-  North Austin - for uninsured or underinsured / 512-766-9979
• Sacred Heart Clinic - Round Rock - For uninsured or underinsured who qualify financially / 512-716-3929
• AIDS Services of Austin (Vivent Health) - Free STI/HIV testing, as well as, primary care, sexual wellness, and behavioral health services offered in Central Austin.

Dental

• Manos de Cristo Dental Center - North Austin - Accepts patients from surrounding areas - Provides dental services at a reduced fee for children & adults - Offers clothing & other support / 512-477-2319
• Lone Star Circle of Care - Williamson County, Bastrop, & Marble Falls - Affordable dental services for uninsured & underinsured / 877-800-5722

Prescription Assistance

• Patient Assistance Programs for Rx Drugs in Texas - A free prescription assistance program that gives you savings on medications
• Prescription Hope - A way to save money on expensive medications / 877-296-4673

Health Insurance

• CHIP/Medicaid & more - Information & enrollment for ongoing financial assistance for health care, essential needs, & support for pregnant women & mothers
• Find Health Insurance - Annual enrollment period or after life change like losing a job, marriage, birth.
• Lone Star Circle of Care - Health care for uninsured & underinsured / 877-800-5722
• Medical Access Program (MAP) - Medical care for Travis County residents uninsured with low income - Apply here or call 512-979-8130
• Health Alliance for Austin Musicians - Provides access to affordable healthcare for Austin’s low-income working musicians in Central Texas / 512-541-4226

Enrollment Assistance

• Health Insurance Marketplace Info - Call 211 or https://www.211texas.org to find help near you
• Foundation Communities - Prosper centers help students with options & enrollment (open enrollment Nov/Dec) / 512-381-4520

Unemployment Benefits

• Texas Workforce Commission - Information to apply for unemployment income for those who have lost work - Has other workforce resources

Jobs & Training

• Workforce Solutions Capital Area - North, South, & East Austin - Job search assistance and employment-related services in Travis County
• Austin Chamber Job Board - Lists job opportunities in the Austin area
• Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area - Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Llano, & Williamson Countie - Lists job opportunities and related resources & support

Federal/State Benefit Programs

• Your Texas Benefits - SNAP, TANF, WIC, Medicaid, CHIP - Information & enrollment for ongoing financial assistance for groceries, health care, essential needs, & support for pregnant women & mothers
• Income-Tax & FAFSA/TASFA Help Prosper Centers - Foundation Communities, North & South Austin - Free income tax help for anyone able to travel to Austin / 512-610-7374

• Workforce Solutions Capital Area  - Travis County - Child care services & resources for parents and providers / 512-549-4967
• Diaper Bank - Central Texas - Provides free diapers, wipes, and period supplies / 512-710-7232
• AISD Family Support Line - Families may call the Family Support line at 512-414-9187 / Support is available weekdays from 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Hill Country Community Ministries - Williamson County & beyond - Help with clothing, free eye exams/glasses, diapers, & a job referral program with additional employment resources / 512-259-0360

Students Experiencing Homelessness

• Basic Needs Map - Searchable Map
• Up-to-date info including food, bathrooms, showers, tech access and more.

Support Services

• Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO) - Travis County - Must complete a Coordinated Assessment in order to get access to many resources
• The Other Ones Foundation (TOOF) - South Austin - Day Shelter, low barrier employment, basic needs / 512-568-7557
• Austin Resource Center for the Homeless (ARCH) - Central Austin - basic needs services / 512-305-4100
• Catholic Charities of Central Texas - Travis county - Help families and individuals avoid homelessness and achieve financial stability / 512-651-6100
• Colorado Valley Homeless Coalition - Rapid Rehousing Program - Bastrop, Fayette, Lee, Austin, Colorado Counties - Homeless prevention and shelter resources including helping people with the initial expenses needed to get into a new home / 512-281-4180

Shelters/Temporary Housing

• SAFE Alliance -  For those fleeing abuse and domestic/partner/family violence / Call: 512-267-7233 Text: 737-888-7233
• Casa Marianella/ Posada Esperanza -  Austin temporary shelter, transitional housing, support for immigrants & refugees / 512-385-5571
• Community First! Village-Mobile Loaves & Fishes - North Austin - Permanent & supportive housing community for people coming out of homelessness / 512-328-7299
• Austin Resource Center for the Homeless (ARCH) - Central Austin - Night shelter services for men with a waitlist & day services for men and women / 512-978-9920
• Lifeworks - North, South, & East Austin - Housing & homelessness programs with basic needs support for ages 18-26 / 512-735-2100
• Austin Shelter for Women and Children -  East Austin - Temporary shelter with support services for women / 512-933-0600
• Salvation Army Shelter (Austin) - Central Austin - Temporary shelter with support services for men / 512-476-1111
• Rathgeber Center for Families - East Austin - Temporary shelter for families experiencing homelessness / 737-256-6926

• Texas LawHelp.org -  Free legal information & court forms for a slew of issues - Includes immigration info/rights
• Texas Rio Grande Legal Services (TRLA) - Free civil legal services across Texas / 956-447-4800
• Austin Tenants Council -  Free counseling to assist with rental housing concerns and disputes / 512-474-1961

• Capital Metro - Travis County & Williamson County - public transportation with many services that likely fit your circumstances
• CARTS -  Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Travis, & Williamson Counties - public regional transportation from the non-urbanized areas

• Assurance Wireless - Free phone, minutes, texts, & data to low-income households / 888-898-4888
• Freedompop - Provides free mobile phone services with no income restrictions