Financial and Other Resources
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Catholic Charities of Central Texas
For Counseling Services call 512-651-6150.
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- Find a food pantry near you through Central Texas Food Bank.
- Micah 6 Food Pantry: 2203 San Antonio St. on Thursdays, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm and Saturdays, 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Reconciliation Church: 7000 Cameron Rd. on Wednesdays, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Drive through pick up only.
- St. Ignatius Martyr Food Pantry: 2303 Euclid Ave., Monday - Wednesday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
- St. Louis Catholic Church: 7601 Burnet Rd. on Saturdays, 8:30 am - 10:00 am. Drive through only, no getting out of cars. Be sure there is clear space for volunteers to place food in the back of the car. NO ZIP CODE restrictions.
- Travis Heights: 4300 Russell Dr. on Mondays and Fridays, 10 am - 2:00 pm
- Vincentian Family Center Food Pantry: 901 W. Braker Lane on Saturdays, 9 am - 12 pm noon
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The Gabriel Project offers help for expectant mothers and caregivers of young children (under two) in need. Their support is confidential, immediate and practical. Their assistance covers many needs from diapers and wipes, to clothing for infants and young children. Gabriel volunteers provide emotional, spiritual, material, and educational support. For help, please call Carmen Adams of the Gabriel Project at (512) 417-8309.
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Travis County & the City of Austin Programs
Help is available to avoid losing your home to foreclosure and affecting your credit and your ability to rent or purchase another home:
- Housing Counselors offer free assistance. For example, the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's "Find a Counselor" tool or call the HOPE™ Hotline, open 24-hours a day, seven days a week, at (888) 995-HOPE (4673).
- Most lenders offer plans designed to help you work out your payments and to keep your home. It's in their interest to help you retain your home.
Find more informaton and apply for assistance at the links below:
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The Gabriel Project offers help for expectant mothers and caregivers of young children (under two) in need. Their support is confidential, immediate and practical. Their assistance covers many needs from diapers and wipes, to clothing for infants and young children. Gabriel volunteers provide emotional, spiritual, material, and educational support. For help, please call Carmen Adams of the Gabriel Project at (512) 417-8309.
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Austin Tenants Council (for rent disputes) offers phone counseling 512-474-1961 Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 12 pm Noon and Monday - Thursday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Relief of Emergency Needs for Tenants (RENT) program
- Must live within Austin city limits and make 80% or less of the Median Family Income (MFI) - see chart:
- Must currently be on a lease or contractually bound rental relationship and not already a recipient of federal rental assistance programs.
- Must have documentation showing that COVID-19 has affected you financially (e.g. paystubs, unemployment notice, notice of rent due, etc.)
- Assistance is determined via a monthly lottery held between August 2020 and January 2021.
- Those chosen can receive 1 or 3 month's rent paid directly to landlord.
- Apply HERE.
St. Austin's St. Vincent de Paul Society and Thursday Outreach to Persons in Need ministries.- If you live in zip codes 78703, 78705, 78722, 78751 or 78756, call 512-477-1589 and leave a message.
- If you live in any other zip codes in the City of Austin, email your ID, lease, and phone number to gethelp@staustin.org. You will receive an automatic email response with more information.
- Both programs provide limited rental assistance and can serve households up to once every 6 months.
RISE 2 Program for Financial Assistance
Eligible residents will be able to submit an online application for possible financial award viva a randomized selection process.
Applicants must meet all of the following requirements:- Age 18 or older
- Not received assistance of more than $1,000 in the last 30 days for rent/mortgage, car payment, utilities or household expenses
- Have a household income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level
- Live in Austin, TX and in Travis County
- Experienced a COVID-19 hardship
Online applications open at 7am on September 14th
Applications close at 7pm on September 21st
For more details, visit RISE Frequently Asked Questions website or call El Buen’s Information Line at (512) 714-6950. We are open from 7am-7pm Sep 8, until 7pm Sep 11th to answer your questions. El Buen is answering calls in English, Spanish, and other languages. El Buen will provide phone assistance to residents who need help submitting their application online.Travis County Health & Human Services offers a variety of services to Travis County residents. Call 512-854-9020 or visit their website to learn more/apply. Not all services available at all sites.- Financial Help (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)
- Food Services (Meals on Wheels Senior Lunch Program & SNAP Food Benefits)
- Housing-Related Services (rent/mortgage/utility payment assistance & home repairs)
- Job Search (Goodwill Job Search Assistance)
- Health Insurance/Medical (Medical Access Program from Central Health, CHIP & Children's Medicaid, Texas Women's Health Program)
- Additional Services (clothing closet, food pantry, indigent burial, job search computer access)
- Must live within Austin city limits and make 80% or less of the Median Family Income (MFI) - see chart:
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Catholic Charities of Central Texas
Call 512 651-6100 to apply or visit ccctx.org to learn more. All services are currently being offered remotely.
- Counseling Services (direct line 512-651-6150)
- Disaster Response
- Financial Stability
- Gabriel Project Life Center (temporarily not accepting new clients)
- Immigration Legal Services (direct line 512-651-6125)
- St. Michael's Veteran Services (any type of discharge status, direct line 512-651-6154)
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St. Austin's St. Vincent de Paul Society and Thursday Outreach to Persons in Need
- If you live in zip codes 78703, 78705, 78722, 78751 or 78756, call 512-477-1589 and leave a message.
- If you live in any other zip codes in the City of Austin, email your ID, your bill, and phone number to gethelp@staustin.org. You will receive an automatic email response with more information.
- Both programs provide limited utility assistance and can serve households up to once every 6 months.
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