All Other Resources
Food Assistance
Central Texas Food Bank
Food assistance, pantry locator, SNAP outreach, and nutrition education.
Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry
Food assistance and referrals to community resources.
Travis County Community Centers
Food pantries, utility assistance, and supportive services.
Domestic Violence & Family Support
Hope Alliance (Williamson County)
Emergency shelter, advocacy, counseling, and prevention services.
SAFE Alliance
Domestic violence, sexual assault, housing, and counseling services.
Family Crisis Center (Bastrop County)
Counseling, legal advocacy, and shelter services.
Veterans Resources
Texas Veterans Commission
Benefits, employment, education, and mental health resources.
Veterans Crisis Line
24/7 confidential crisis support.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Healthcare, housing, and benefits information.
Employment & Financial Stability
Texas Workforce Commission
Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area
Job search, training, unemployment assistance, and workforce development.
Employment and training services for Bastrop and Williamson Counties.
Texas Legal Services Center (TLSC)
Legal Aid of Central Texas
Lone Star Legal Aid
Free legal assistance for low-income Texans, including housing, veterans' issues, public benefits, debt collection, advance directives, and family law matters.
Provides free civil legal services to eligible low-income residents in Travis, Bastrop, and Williamson Counties, including:
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Housing and eviction defense
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Consumer protection
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Family law
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Public benefits
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Disaster recovery assistance
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Veterans’ legal assistance
Legal Aid of Central Texas serves Central Texas residents, including Bastrop County.
Provides legal advocacy for qualifying Texans in areas such as:
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Housing rights
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Domestic violence protection
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Veterans’ benefits
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Employment issues
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Disability rights
Legal Aid & Advocacy Resources
Everyone deserves access to information, advocacy, and legal support. The following organizations provide free or low-cost legal services, tenant advocacy, disability rights support, domestic violence assistance, veterans services, and reentry resources throughout Central Texas. If you need help navigating a legal challenge, housing concern, benefits issue, or civil matter, these organizations may be able to assist.
Disability Rights & Advocacy Resources
Disability Rights Texas
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA)
Advocacy Outreach (Elgin/Bastrop County)
Advocates for the rights of individuals with disabilities and aids with:
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Housing discrimination
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Benefits access
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Employment rights
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Education advocacy
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Mental health rights
Offers free legal services related to:
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Housing
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Public benefits
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Employment
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Family law
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Disaster relief
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Immigration matters
Provides advocacy, referrals, utility assistance, rental assistance, education programs, and supportive services for Bastrop County residents.
Mark's Place of Respite believes every individual deserves dignity, respect, accessibility, and equal opportunity. These organizations provide advocacy, legal support, independent living resources, disability rights education, benefits assistance, and community-based services for individuals living with physical, intellectual, developmental, and mental health disabilities.
Family Crisis Center
Texas Advocacy Project
American Civil Liberties Union of Texas (ACLU-TX)
Provides advocacy and legal support for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and family violence in Bastrop County. Services include court advocacy, counseling, shelter, and safety planning.
Free legal services for survivors of:
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Domestic violence
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Sexual assault
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Stalking
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Human trafficking
Advocacy and educational resources regarding civil rights, discrimination, voting rights, criminal justice, and disability rights.
Texas Fair Housing Project
Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas
Provides education and legal assistance related to:
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Housing discrimination
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Tenant rights
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Fair housing protections
Provides free legal clinics and assistance for eligible low-income residents in Central Texas.
Disability Rights Texas (DRTx)
The federally designated Protection and Advocacy agency for Texas. Provides free legal advocacy and assistance related to:
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Disability rights
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Housing discrimination
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Employment rights
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Special education
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Social Security benefits
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Mental health services
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Accessibility issues
Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities (TCDD)
The Arc of Texas
Easterseals Central Texas
Promotes self-determination, community inclusion, employment opportunities, and systems change for Texans with developmental disabilities.
Advocates for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families through education, public policy advocacy, and local support networks.
Provides services and advocacy for children and adults with disabilities, including:
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Employment support
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Independent living assistance
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Caregiver resources
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Housing support
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Veteran services
Coalition of Texans with Disabilities (CTD)
Texas Parent to Parent
Integral Care
A statewide advocacy organization focused on:
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Accessible housing
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Transportation
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Healthcare access
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Employment
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Public policy advocacy
Provides information, support, and advocacy for families caring for children and adults with disabilities, chronic illnesses, and special healthcare needs.
Offers specialized supports for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Travis County, along with mental health and substance use services.
Bluebonnet Trails Community Services
Social Security Administration (Disability Benefits)
Ticket to Work Program
Provides services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health conditions, and substance use disorders in Bastrop and Williamson Counties.
Information regarding:
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SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance)
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SSI (Supplemental Security Income)
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Disability application assistance
A free program helping Social Security disability beneficiaries obtain training, employment services, and career support.
Texas Department of Criminal Justice Reentry & Integration Division
Texas Offender Reentry Initiative (TORI)
Resources for individuals returning to the community after incarceration.
Faith-based reentry support, employment assistance, counseling, and mentoring.
Reentry & Justice-Involved Support
Texas Health and Human Services Disability Services
ADAPT of Texas
Information regarding:
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Long-term services and supports
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Medicaid Waiver Programs
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Community attendant services
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Independent living resources
Advocacy organization working to improve access to housing, transportation, and community-based services for people with disabilities.