The Basic Needs Resource & Referral Guide for Travis County

1 1 The Basic Needs Resource & Referral Guide for Travis County (This includes 18 other counties in texas ) For information on this Guide you can contact Debra Price at 512-854-5872 2 Contents MAP OF COUNTIES BASTROP County BELL County BLANCO County BURNET County CALDWELL County CORYELL County FALLS COUNTRY fayette County FREESTONE County HAYS County LAMPASAS County LEE County LIMESTONE County LLANO County MCLENNAN County MILLS County SANSABA County Travis County WILLIAMSON County 3 MAP OF COUNTIES County County Population Housing Units Area (sq. mi.) Bastrop County TX 57733 22254 Bell County TX 237974 92782 Blanco County TX 8418 4031 Burnet County TX 34147 15933 Caldwell County TX 32194 11901 Coryell County TX 74978 21776 Falls County TX 18576 7658 fayette County TX 21804 11113 Freestone County TX 17867 8138 Hays County TX 97589 35643 Lampasas County TX 17762 7601 Lee County TX 15657 6851 Limestone County TX 22051 9725 Llano County TX 17044 11829 McLennan County TX 213517 84795 Mills County TX 5151 2691 San Saba County TX 6186 2951 Travis County TX 812280 335881 Williamson County TX 249967 90325

2 4 BASTROP County Advocacy Outreach 200-A Depot Street Elgin, texas 78621 512-281-4180 Tuesday-Thursday, 1 Provides emergency financial assistance for utilities, rental deposit, emergency antibiotic prescription drugs, and cost of a GED test. Bastrop Housing Authority 502 Farm Street Bastrop, texas 78602 512-321-3398 Monday-Thursday, 9 &1 Friday, 9 Provides public housing for low-income residents. Bastrop Senior Nutrition Program The Settlement 149 Settlement Drive Bastrop, texas 78602 512-718-4042 Monday-Friday, 9:30 :30 Provides congregate and home delivered meals. Bits "N" Pieces- Family Crisis Center Thrift Store 4107 texas 71 East Bastrop, texas 78602 512-332-0028 Monday-Saturday, 10 Sells low-cost clothing, household items, and furniture.

3 Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) 1-800-456-7433 Call for information Provides rural transportation services. Extend a Care 512-472-9402 Call for information Provides and after school program for children ages 5-12. Family Crisis Center 431 Old Austin Highway Bastrop, texas 78602 512-321-7760 Office: Monday-Friday, 8 Hotline: 7 days, 24 hours Provides services for women, children and men who are experiencing family violence, sexual assault or child abuse. 5 Home Health Care 804 Pecan Street Bastrop, texas 78602 512-581-7170 Call for information Housing Authority of the City of Elgin 515 McDade Road, Suite 100 Elgin, texas 78621 512-281-2772 Monday-Thursday, 9 & 1 Friday, 9 Provides government subsidized housing in Bastrop County for people with low income, older adults and people with disabilities.

4 Lincoln Clinic 3971 East Highway 71 Bastrop, texas 78602 512-332-0933 Monday-Wednesday, 6 Provides low-cost Basic healthcare. The charge to see a physician is $ and payment is expected at the time of service. The $ fee includes an office visit and a one month supply of all pertinent medications available in stock. Cash only. Meals on Wheels 1006 Water Street Bastrop, texas 78602 512-332-0125 Call for information Provides meals for people who are homebound. Rural Capital Area Workforce Development Board 150 Settlement Drive Suite F Bastrop, texas 78602 303-3916 Monday-Friday, 8 Provides subsidized child care assistance for eligible families with low to moderate income.

5 Sacred Heart Catholic Church Society of St. Vincent de Paul 302 W. 11th St. Elgin, texas 78621 285-3882 Church volunteers make home visits Provides emergency financial assistance with rent, mortgage, utilities, gasoline, medical bills, and prescription drugs. 6 Smithville Housing Authority 100 Ken Blaschke Drive Smithville, texas 78957 360-3286 Monday-Friday, 8 Provides government subsidized housing in Bastrop County . Includes both conventional/public housing and Section 8 housing. St. Vincent Catholic Church Society of St. Vincent de Paul Makes House Visits Smithville, texas 718-2614 Messages checked Monday and Thursday Provides emergency financial assistance with rent, CARTS transportation, and prescriptions.

6 Provides referrals to other services. 78957 ONLY texas Department of Health 104 West Loop 150, Suite 102 Bastrop, texas 78602 512-321-3982 Immunization: Walk-Ins Wednesday 9 :30 , By Appointment Wednesday 1 Other Clinic Services: Monday, Friday, 8 & 1 Provides immunizations, tuberculosis consultation, testing, treatment, and Referral to resources, HIV/AIDS counseling and testing, and STD treatment, consultation, education, and referrals. texas Health and Human Services Commission 3809 Loop 150 East Bastrop, texas 78602 512-321-3995 Monday-Friday, 8 Provides assistance with food stamps, Medicaid, and TANF. texas Health and Human Services Commission 218 S.

7 Main Elgin, texas 78621 285-9665 Monday-Friday, 8 Provides assistance with food stamps, Medicaid, and TANF. 7 BELL County Bell County Indigent Health Care Program 309 Priest Drive Killeen, texas 76541 254-618-4194 Call for information Provides medically necessary health care benefits to individuals who meet the income, Resource , residency, and household criteria; and who are categorically ineligible for the texas Medicaid Program. Bell County Public Health Clinic 309 North 2nd Street Killeen, texas 76541 254-526-8371, Option 6 Monday-Thursday, 7 Friday, Provides family planning services, birth control, tuberculosis services, HIV/AID services, and immunizations.

8 Bell County Public Health Clinic Cora Anderson Building 509 South 9th Street Temple, texas 76504 254-778-4766 254-778-042 Family Planning Monday-Thursday, 7 Friday, Provides family planning services, birth control, tuberculosis services, HIV/AID services, and immunizations. Belton Housing Authority 715 Saunders Street Belton, texas 76513 254-939-5321 Applications Taken Monday-Friday, 9 :30 & 1:30 :30 Provides assistance with low-income housing. CCS (Child Care Services) 1-800-774-3009 Call for information Provides child care services. 8 Central texas Workforce Center 2420 South 37th Street Temple, texas 76504 254-773-1607 Monday-Friday, 8 -5 Provides job search assistance, resume support, interactive workshops, labor market information, job referrals, and more.

9 Churches Touching Lives for Christ (CTLC) 702 West Avenue G Temple, texas 254-778-6885 Tuesday, 1 Saturday, 9 -12 Provides food, hygiene items, clothing, and/or emergency assistance for utilities according to need. Direction and counseling are provided to those who require the assistance of federal, state, and local social service agencies. Additionally, computer classes are available to clients who are interested in learning Basic computer skills. Bring photo ID. Must be a resident of East Bell County . Families in Crisis-Killeen Confidential Address Killeen, texas 76540 254-634-1184 24 Hours, 7 Days Provides shelter and outreach services to victims of family violence and sexual assault.

10 Families in Crisis-Temple Confidential Address Temple, texas 76501 254-773-7765 24 Hours, 7 Days Provides shelter and outreach services to victims of family violence and sexual assault. Family Promise 1018 East Avenue A Temple, texas 76501 254-773-9980 Call for information Provides temporary shelter for families who have no home by cooperating with area churches. Also assists clients with finding jobs, and securing permanent housing. 9 Food Care Center 210 North 16th Street Killeen, texas 76540 254-554-3400 Call for hours Limited household items and appliances. Documents Needed: proof of residency, proof of income, SS cards for each family member, picture ID, CFS Referral for military only.