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Austin Resources

(Updated 10/08/25)
Food:
  • Hope Food Pantry https://hopefoodpantryaustin.org/
 Thursdays, Fridays, and FIRST Saturday of the month. Open 9a-10:30a.

  • Micah 6 Food Pantry https://www.micah6austin.org/food-pantry
 
  • Central Texas Food Bank https://www.centraltexasfoodbank.org/
 
  • Festival Beach Food Forest https://festivalbeach.org/
 
  • Meals on Wheels https://www.mealsonwheelscentraltexas.org/  
512-476-6325
Elderly, home-bound, veterans. 



Mental Health: 
  • Integral Care (Travis country) https://integralcare.org/en/home/ 
 512-472-HELP (4357), toll free 844-398-8252
Free or low cost mental health care, psychiatry, and evaluations. No appointment needed, they accept walk-ins.
GO EARLY if you're doing a walk in! They fill up their slots FAST!


  • St. Edward’s Community Clinic
512-317-2416, [email protected]
Student intern clinic, $15 for individuals, $20 for couples. “If cost is an issue, we can work with you.” Call or email with your name, contact number, and best time to reach you.

  • NAMI Central Texas https://www.nami.org/affiliate/texas/nami-central-texas/
Peer support groups, clinician led support groups.

  • Waterloo Counseling Center Waterloo 2.0
LGBTQ+ counseling for individuals, couples and groups. Sliding scale, no insurance ok.

  • Hotlines: 
Austin Mental Health Crisis: 512-472-4357
San Antonio Mental Health Crisis: 800-316-9241
Spanish Suicide Prevention Hotline: 888-628-9454
Hearing Impaired Suicide Prevention: 800-799-4889
National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-8255
NON EMERGENCY Mental Health: 211
Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741
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  • LGBTQ+ Specific Hotlines:
Trevor Line: 866-488-7386
Trevor Text Line: text START to 678678
Trans Support: 877-565-8860


Physical Health:
  • Hope Medical Clinic https://www.hopeclinicaustin.org/ 
Offers free primary healthcare to resettled refugees, immigrants and other underserved people.

  • The People's Community Clinic (all counties) https://www.austinpcc.org/ 
A non-profit, primary health care facility whose purpose is to provide high quality medical, counseling and health education services at reasonable costs to individuals and families in the Austin area.

  • CommUnityCare (Travis county) https://communitycaretx.org/about/ 
512-978-9015
Primary health, dental, pediatric, specialty care, labs, radiology, mammography, pharmacy, and behavioral health services.


  • Lone Star Circle of Care (all counties) https://lonestarcares.org/ 
877-800-5722
Accepts most insurance plans, sliding fee discount program for uninsured.
  • Pride Family Medicine *NEED INSURANCE (Cedar Park) https://pridefamilymedicine.com/
512-379-7272
Primary care, women's health, HRT, LGBTQ+ Services, medical aesthetics.


  • Trans Friendly Obstetrics/Gynecology:
Carrie Kaufman, MD - ARC North Austin OB/GYN https://www.austinregionalclinic.com/doctors/caroline-carrie-kaufman
512-994-2662
Kari Fay, MD - Caring Center for Women (San Marcos) https://caringcenterforwomen.com/dr-fay
830-387-4790
Alinda Cox, MD - ARC South OB and ARC Kyle
https://www.austinregionalclinic.com/doctors/alinda-cox
512-383-9752

Basic Needs Assistance:
  • St. Mary Cathedral, Society of St. Vincent De Paul www.smaustin.org 
512-476-3750
Financial assistance for rent, rental deposit, mortgage, utilities w/ cut off notice.


  • St Austin Catholic Parish 
512-477-9471
Limited financial assistance w/ rent, utilities, eye exams, medications, work boots, IDs, birth certificates, and clothing.


  • All Saints Episcopal Church 
512-476-3589
Limited financial assistance w/ rent, utilities, medical needs, eye exams, birth certificates, IDs, food vouchers, work boots, bus passes.


  • University Presbyterian Church 
​512-476-5321
Limited financial assistance w/ rent and utilities.


  • Utility Assistance Programs  austinbillhelp.com 
512-765-9721


Other Aid:
  • Legal- TRLA- https://www.trla.org/ 888-988-9996
 
  • Career and Home-  Austin Area Urban League https://aaul.org/ 512-478-7176

​(Updated 10/08/25)

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