Housing Assistance
Housing trouble can happen to anyone. A job loss, an illness, a divorce, a disaster, or a rent increase can put a stable home out of reach, and being without a home does not always look like living on the street. It can mean moving between friends' couches, motels, or temporary shelters.
Our church believes decent housing is part of God's intention for every person (the ELCA has said so plainly since 1990), and there is no shame in needing help getting there.
Several organizations in the Central Texas area provide a variety of services:
Organizations that can help
Lake Travis Crisis Ministries
512-266-9810ltcrisisministries.org (opens in a new tab) | 107 RR 620 South, Suite 114, Austin, TX 78734 (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Email: lcrisis@att.net | Map
Services: Food, financial aid, and support to all in need within the boundaries of the Lake Travis Independent School District, on an individualized case-by-case basis.
Travis County Health and Human Services - Family Support Services
512-854-2130traviscountytx.gov (opens in a new tab) | 8656 A State Highway 71 West, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78735 (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Email: oakhill@traviscountytx.gov | Map
Services: Social services and supports, case management, information and referral for employment, housing, medical, mental health needs and more.
Burnet Housing Authority
512-756-4745229 South Pierce, Burnet, Texas 78611 (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Provides subsidized housing for families with low income living in Burnet.
Marble Falls Housing Authority
830-693-45211110 Broadway, Marble Falls, Texas 78654 (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Provides subsidized housing for families with low to moderate income. Provides public housing, Section 8, and rent assistance.
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church Society of St. Vincent de Paul
830-755-3299Marble Falls, Texas (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Provides a food pantry and limited assistance with rent, utility bills, and prescription medication.
Williamson-Burnet County Opportunities, Inc. (WBCO) Community Resource Center
830-693-07001016 Broadway Street, Marble Falls, Texas 78654 (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Provides limited emergency financial assistance with electric, gas, and rent bills for qualified residents with low income. Provides help completing forms for government assistance programs and offers referrals to community services.
Street Youth Ministry
512-553-3796streetyouthministry.org (opens in a new tab) | 408 W. 23rd St, Basement, Austin, TX 78705 (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Email: info@symin.org | Map
Services: Meals, clothing, camping gear, first-aid kits, toiletries and personal hygiene items, resource navigation, guidance counseling and more.
Integral Care
512-472-4357integralcare.org (opens in a new tab) | 1430 Collier St., Austin, TX 78704 (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Email: Website Contact Form | Map
Services: Local Mental Health Authority, Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability Authority
Capital Area Agency on Aging and Aging and Disability Resource Center
512-916-6054capcog.org (opens in a new tab) | 6800 Burleson Rd. Bldg. 310, Suite 165, Austin, Texas 78744 (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Toll free: 888-622-9111 or 855-937-2372. Email: AAAInfo@capcog.org | Map
Services: Access and Assistance programs, Benefits Counseling, Long-term care and Assisted Living Facilities Ombudsman services, Care Coordination and Information, Referral and Assistance services for older adults, people with disabilities, and their caregivers in Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Llano, Travis and Williamson counties.
If you are looking for services such as WIC, SNAP, TANF or Medicaid, please visit 211Texas.org.
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