Austin Resources
(Updated 10/08/25)
Food:
Elderly, home-bound, veterans.
Mental Health:
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!
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.
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
Trevor Text Line: text START to 678678
Trans Support: 877-565-8860
Physical Health:
Primary health, dental, pediatric, specialty care, labs, radiology, mammography, pharmacy, and behavioral health services.
Accepts most insurance plans, sliding fee discount program for uninsured.
Primary care, women's health, HRT, LGBTQ+ Services, medical aesthetics.
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:
Financial assistance for rent, rental deposit, mortgage, utilities w/ cut off notice.
Limited financial assistance w/ rent, utilities, eye exams, medications, work boots, IDs, birth certificates, and clothing.
Limited financial assistance w/ rent, utilities, medical needs, eye exams, birth certificates, IDs, food vouchers, work boots, bus passes.
Limited financial assistance w/ rent and utilities.
Other Aid:
(Updated 10/08/25)
Food:
- Hope Food Pantry https://hopefoodpantryaustin.org/
- 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/
Elderly, home-bound, veterans.
Mental Health:
- Integral Care (Travis country) https://integralcare.org/en/home/
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
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/
- Waterloo Counseling Center Waterloo 2.0
- Hotlines:
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
- LGBTQ+ Specific Hotlines:
Trevor Text Line: text START to 678678
Trans Support: 877-565-8860
Physical Health:
- Hope Medical Clinic https://www.hopeclinicaustin.org/
- The People's Community Clinic (all counties) https://www.austinpcc.org/
- CommUnityCare (Travis county) https://communitycaretx.org/about/
Primary health, dental, pediatric, specialty care, labs, radiology, mammography, pharmacy, and behavioral health services.
- Lone Star Circle of Care (all counties) https://lonestarcares.org/
Accepts most insurance plans, sliding fee discount program for uninsured.
- Pride Family Medicine *NEED INSURANCE (Cedar Park) https://pridefamilymedicine.com/
Primary care, women's health, HRT, LGBTQ+ Services, medical aesthetics.
- Trans Friendly Obstetrics/Gynecology:
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
Financial assistance for rent, rental deposit, mortgage, utilities w/ cut off notice.
- St Austin Catholic Parish
Limited financial assistance w/ rent, utilities, eye exams, medications, work boots, IDs, birth certificates, and clothing.
- All Saints Episcopal Church
Limited financial assistance w/ rent, utilities, medical needs, eye exams, birth certificates, IDs, food vouchers, work boots, bus passes.
- University Presbyterian Church
Limited financial assistance w/ rent and utilities.
- Utility Assistance Programs austinbillhelp.com
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)