At Austin Community College we want you to start strong and finish strong! Below find information about assistance with food, rent, counseling, health care and more. No entry on this resource list should be considered an official recommendation or endorsement by ACC. While we work to keep it up to date, services and program information may change. Please verify the accuracy of information when contacting any of the programs or services listed. For assistance accessing community resources, contact scprogram@austincc.edu.
Search for essential updated support in, or near, any zip code in Central Texas.
ACC has funds available for emergency financial assistance: sef@austincc.edu.
Help Paying Rent and/or Utilities
Avoiding Eviction
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 - Those eligible for WIC get $30 to use at Tx Farmers Markets between April & October
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 $$ (!!)
Groceries/Produce Pickup
Prepared Meals Pickup