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Holiday Support Programs
Seasonal resource information: holiday meals, groceries, gifts and more.
*Check back frequently* Assistance can change quickly, so please verify information.
Housing Guidance for ACC Students
Austin Shelter for Women and Children 512-933-0600
Temporary shelter with support services for women.
Rathgeber Center for Families 737-256-6926
Temporary shelter for families experiencing homelessness.
LifeWorks 512-735-2100
Emergency shelter for minors experiencing homelessness 18 or younger still in care.
Casa Marianella 512-385-5571
*Currently full and not accepting new residents as of September 11, 2024. Casa Marianella provides temporary shelter, transitional housing, and more for immigrants, refugees & asylum seekers. Housing offered for families: Posada Esperanza or Abri Lumiere.
SAFE Alliance 512-267-7233
Provides shelter, legal assistance, and counseling for individuals experiencing domestic violence. They offer a safe space to discuss concerns and create a safety plan.
HOPE Alliance Emergency Shelter 512-255-1212
24/7 emergency shelter in Williamson County for women and children affected by sexual or domestic violence.
Family Crisis Center 512-303-7755
24/7 emergency shelter in Bastrop County for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Call the crisis hotline for shelter, medical or legal accompaniment, safety planning, housing support, and counseling.
Austin Affordable Housing Map / español
A searchable map that asks for income and number of people in household to help find affordable housing.
AffordableHousing.com 561-416-5255
Find affordable housing properties.
LifeWorks 512-284-9369
Affordable housing units for youth and young adults enrolled in various LifeWorks housing programs.
College Housing (cooperatives) 512-476-5678
Affordable student housing near UT Austin and Austin Community College.
ICC Austin (cooperatives) 512-476-1957
Affordable all-inclusive student housing.
Foundation Communities Housing 512-610-4010
Receive housing assistance for low to moderate-income individuals and families.
Community First! Village 512-328-7299
Permanent and supportive housing community for people coming out of homelessness.
Accessible Housing Austin! 512-640-7781
Accessible Housing Austin! provides housing to members of the disability community to ensure that housing is accessible, affordable, and integrated.
Housing Authority of the City of Austin Resources 512-477-4488
Find information on affordable low-income housing and how to apply for public and Section 8 housing.
The Blanco River Regional Recovery Team 512-522-4453
Rental and utility deposit assistance for residents of San Marcos and other housing financial supports (rental app fees, temporary hotel stays) in Hays, Blanco, and Caldwell Counties who are at risk of facing eviction.
Eviction Solidarity Network / español 512-348-7920
Eviction resources, tenants rights and solidarity.
BASTA Tenant Resources / español
Eviction resources and tenant rights.
Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid (TRLA) / español 833-329-8752
Information on appealing an eviction. Video guide to evictions with extra resources.
Austin Tenants Council 512-474-1961
Free counseling to assist with rental housing concerns and disputes.
Austin ECHO
Complete a Coordinated Assessment to apply for the majority of Austin/Travis county housing programs. View Austin ECHO’s list of in-person assessment locations and virtual hotline options. It can take months or years to be contacted with a housing opportunity. Austin ECHO encourages people to take a Coordinated Assessment, but doing so does not guarantee a housing placement.
Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center 512-522-1097
Drop-in center for people experiencing homelessness. Provides a meal, hygiene supplies, clothing, a bus pass, Coordinated Assessments, and SNAP support. The center also offers a computer lab, restrooms, showers, a mail room, and medication storage.
The Charlie Center 512-922-8954
Drop-in center for people experiencing homelessness that provides a hot meal, benefits assistance, a bus pass, vital document replacement support, and coordinated assessments.
Lifeworks Austin 512-735-2100
The Youth Resource Center is for people 26 and younger experiencing homelessness. It provides food/water, hygiene supplies, camping gear, ID retrieval support, a mailing address, and more.
Street Youth Ministry 512-553-3796
Drop-in center for young adults, 28 and under, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Provides clothing, food, necessities, a mailing address, showers, and various support groups.
Downtown Austin Community Court 512-974-4879
Offers case management services including assistance with SNAP benefits and vital document retrieval support.
Advocacy Outreach 512-281-4180
Get connected with a case worker in Elgin to reach homelessness services.
Capital Metro Free 2-year Bus Pass 512-389-7454
Free 2-year Capital Metro bus passes are available to people experiencing homelessness at various social service hubs in Austin.
BASTA Tenant Resources / español
What to do if a disaster affects your home.
Austin Resource Recovery 311
Essential services for community clean up like storm debris removal. Spanish and multilingual services available.
Austin Disaster Relief Network 512-806-0800
Support with basic needs for disasters or weather emergencies like house fires, floods, or storms.
Blanco Rover Regional Recovery Team 512-677-9701
Support for residents to recover from weather emergencies like floods, fire, and more. Spanish services available.
Catholic Charities of Central Texas 512-766-7111
Disaster response/weather emergency assistance program offering financial assistance, short-term emergency housing and rental assistance, and basic needs items. Spanish services available.
Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid (TRLA) 833-329-8752
Disaster/weather emergency legal resources. Tips for filing insurance claims, applying for FEMA Disaster Assistance, and accessing SBA Disaster Loans for individuals and businesses.
Resources for Texans
List of resources that may become available after a disaster such as basic needs and information from city departments and community organizations.
The City of Austin Cold Weather Shelter Hotline 512-972-5055
The City of Austin’s shelter hotline will update when/if emergency temperature criteria have been met.
COA Cold Weather Shelter Activation Information
Shelter for anyone seeking a warm place. Registration for shelter takes place between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at One Texas Center (OTC), 505 Barton Springs Rd when shelters are activated.
Bus Lines: 1, 7, 10, 20, 30, 105, 142, 801
CapMetro free transportation will be provided to OTC. After-hours transportation is also available.
COA Warming Centers Map
Map of locations to keep warm in during regular business hours. Please call or check their respective websites for hours and confirm their status before arriving. Please note these sites are Warming Centers and NOT Warming Shelters. Sites on this map are for temporary relief and are not intended for overnight sheltering.
LifeWorks 512-473-9125
Shelter for 26 or younger experiencing homelessness when the city activates a Cold Weather Shelter.
These resources are for the convenience of our community and do not represent sponsorship, endorsement, or approval of any agency or service. For assistance accessing resources contact [email protected].
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